Cartesian form of the equation of catenary is
y = c cosh x/c
y = c sinh x/c
y = c tan x/c
y = c sin x/c
Correct Answer :
A. y = c cosh x/c
Related Questions
If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, the weight of a body, will
Be reduced to half
Be doubled
Not be affected
None of these
A particle is dropped from a height of 3 m on a horizontal floor, which has a coefficient of restitution with the ball of 1/2. The height to which the ball will rebound after striking the floor is
0.5 m
0.75 m
1.0 m
1.5 m
According to Law of Triangle of Forces
Three forces acting at a point, can be rep-resented by the sides of a triangle, each side being in proportion to the force
Three forces acting along the sides of a triangle are always in equilibrium
If three forces acting on a, point can be represented in magnitude and direction, by the sides of a triangle taken in order, these will be in equilibrium
If the forces acting on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the third side of the triangle, taken in opposite order
In a simple screw jack, the pitch of the screw is 9 mm and length of the handle operating the screw is 45 cm. The velocity ratio of the system is
1.5
5
25
314
The centre of gravity of a trapezoidal dam section whose top width is a, bottom width is band the vertical side is a, from its vertical face is
(a² + ab + b²)/3 (a + b)
(b² + bc + c²)/3 (b + c)
(a² + ab + c²)/3 (a + c)
None of these
Two loads of 50 kg and 75 kg are hung at the ends of a rope passing over a smooth pulley shown in below figure. The tension in the string is: 
50 kg
75 kg
25 kg
60 kg
A weight W is suspended at the free end of a light member hinged to a vertical wall. If the angle of inclination of the member with the upper wall is θ°, the force introduced in the member, is
W sec θ
W cos θ
W sin θ
W cosec θ
Which of the following represents the state of neutral equilibrium?
A cube resting on one edge
A smooth cylinder lying on a curved surface
A smooth cylinder lying on a convex surface
None of the above
If two forces are in equilibrium, then the forces must (i) Be equal in magnitude (ii) Be opposite in sense (iii) Act along the same line The correct answer is
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
Only (i)
All (i), (ii) and (iii)
A particle executes a simple harmonic motion. While passing through the mean position, the particle possesses
Maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
Minimum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
Minimum kinetic, energy and minimum potential energy
The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio of 1 : 2 but in opposite direction before impact. If the coefficient of restitution is ½, the velocities of separation of the balls will be equal to
Original velocity in the same direction
Half the original velocity in the same direction
Half the original velocity in the opposite direction
Original velocity in the opposite direction
If a body is acted upon by a number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, it may
Rotate about itself without moving
Move in any one direction
Move in any one direction rotating about itself
All the above
The horizontal reaction at the support A of the structure shown in below figure, is
Zero
2 t
3 t
1 t
The unit of rotational inertia of a body in C.G.S system is
cm4
kg.cm²
gm.cm²
gm.cm3
A rigid body suspended vertically at a point and oscillating with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, is called
Simple pendulum
Compound pendulum
Second's pendulum
None of these
ω rad/sec is the angular velocity of a crank whose radius is r. If it makes θ° with inner dead centre and obliquity of the connecting rod l is , the velocity v of the piston, is given by the equation
ω2 (l cos + r sin tan θ)
ω2 (l sin + r cos φ tan θ)
ω (l sin + r cos tan θ)
ω2 (l sin - r cos θ tan )
On a ladder resisting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall, the force of friction acts
Towards the wall at its upper end
Away from the wall at its upper end
Upwards at its upper end
Downwards at its upper end
The force which produces an acceleration of 1 m/sec2 in a mass of one kg, is called
Dyne
Newton
Joule
Erg
Angular acceleration of a particle may be expressed as
Radians/sec2
Degrees/sec2
Revolutions/sec
All the above
If the linear velocity of a point on the rim of a wheel of 10 m diameter, is 50 m/sec, its angular velocity will be
20 rad/sec
15 rad/sec
10 rad/sec
5 rad/sec
A particle of mass 2 kg executes simple harmonic motion of frequency 6/71 Hz and amplitude 0.25 m. Its maximum kinetic energy is
4.5 J
9.0 J
12.0 J
18.0 J
A heavy ladder resting on a floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if
Floor is smooth and the wall is rough
Floor is rough and the wall is smooth
Floor and wall both are smooth surfaces
Floor and wall both are rough surfaces
The member which does not carry zero force in the structure shown in below figure, is
ED
DC
BC
BD
A ball is dropped from a height of 16 m on a horizontal floor. If it rebounds to a height of 9 m after striking the floor, the coefficient of restitution between ball and floor is
1/4
2/3
3/4
4/3
Two circular discs of same weight and thickness are made from metals having different densities. Which disc will have the larger rotational inertia about its central axis?
Disc with larger density
Disc with smaller density
Both discs will have same rotational inertia
None of the above
A particle moves along a straight line such that distance x traversed in t seconds is given by x = t2(t + 1), the acceleration of the particle, will be
3t3 - 2t
3t2 + 2t
6t - 2
6t + 2
Lami's theorem states that
Three forces acting at a point are always in equilibrium
If three forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, the point will be in the state of equilibrium
Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium, if each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if each force is inversely proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
A body is said to move with Simple Harmonic Motion if its acceleration, is
Always directed away from the centre, the point of reference
Proportional to the square of the distance from the point of reference
Proportional to the distance from the point of reference and directed towards it
Inversely proportion to the distance from the point of reference
The ratio of the speed of a rolling cylinder to the speed of sliding cylinder is
Less than 1
Equal to 1
Between 1 and 2
Greater than 2
Force polygon method is applicable for
Any coplanar force system
A system of parallel forces only
Concurrent coplanar force system
Non-concurrent coplanar force system