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
Correct Answer :
D. All the above
Related Questions
A square hole is made in a circular lamina, the diagonal of the square is equal to the radius of the circle as shown in below figure the shift in the centre of gravity is 
r (π - 0.75)/(π - 0.5)
r (π - 0.25)/(π - 0.75)
r (π - 0.5)/(π - 0.75)
r (π - 0.5)/(π - 0.25)
One Joule is equivalent to
9.81 Newton metre
1 Newton metre
1 kg wt metre
1 dyne metre
Which one of the following statements is true?
The tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficient of friction
The angle of repose is equal to angle of friction
The tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction
All the above
If G is the Gauge of track, v is velocity of the moving vehicle, g is the acceleration due to gravity and r is the radius of a circular path, the required super elevation is
gv²/Gr
Gr²/gr
Gr²/gv²
Gv²/gv
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:
The C.G. of a circle is at its centre
The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersection of its medians
The C.G. of a rectangle is at the intersection of its diagonals
The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the centre
In which of the following trusses, the method of substitution is required for determining the forces in all the members of the truss by graphic statics?
Howe truss
King post truss
Fink truss
Warren truss
A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains
In stable equilibrium
In unstable equilibrium
In neutral equilibrium
Out of equilibrium
The ratio of kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, at a displacement equal to half its amplitude is given by
1 : 2
1 : 1
2 : 1
3 : 1
A ball is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor and rises to a height of 1.00 m after the bounce. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor is
0.33
0.44
0.57
0.67
μ is coefficient of friction. A wheeled vehicle travelling on a circular level track will slip and overturn simultaneously if the ratio of its wheel distance to the height of its centroid, is
μ
2μ
3μ
½μ
A simple pendulum of length l has an energy E, when its amplitude is A. If the length of pendulum is doubled, the energy will be
E
E/2
2E
4E
M.I. of solid sphere, is
Mr2
½ Mr2
Mr2
πr4/2
A 2 m long ladder rests against a wall and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal floor. Where will be the instantaneous center of rotation when the ladder starts slipping? (i) 1.0 in from the wall (ii) 1.732 m from the wall (iii) 1.0 m above the floor (iv) 1.732 m above the floor The correct answer is
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iv)
Principle of Transmissibility of Forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is
Maximum if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
Different at different points on its line of
Same at every point on its line of action
Minimum if it acts at the C.G. of the body
On a ladder resting on a rough ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force of friction acts
Downwards at its upper end
Upwards at its upper end
Perpendicular to the wall at its upper end
Zero at its upper end
The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ, is
P2 + Q2 + 2P sin θ
P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos θ
P2 + Q2 + 2PQ tan θ
√(P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos θ)
The maximum displacement of a particle executing S.H.M. corresponds to
Zero potential energy and maximum kinetic energy
Zero kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
Minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
A ball moving on a smooth horizontal table hits a rough vertical wall, the coefficient of restitution between ball and wall being 1/3. The ball rebounds at the same angle. The fraction of its kinetic energy lost is
1/3
2/3
1/9
8/9
A weight of 100 kg is supported by a string whose ends are attached to pegs A and B at the same level shown in below figure. The tension in the string is 
50 kg
75 kg
100 kg
120 kg
A uniform pyramid and a uniform prism of same height lie with their base on the surface. Which is more stable?
Pyramid
Prism
Both equally stable
None of the above
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 reaction at the central support B of the beam ABC hinged at D shown in below figure is 
2 t
5.8 t
0.2 t
3.5 t
Select the correct statement
The body centrode rolls on the space centrode
The space centrode rolls on the body centrode
Both body and space centrodes may role on each other
The body centrode never touches space centrode
Effect of a force on a body depends upon its
Direction
Magnitude
Position
All the above
On a mass m describing a circular path of radius r, the centrifugal force
Acts tangentially to the circular path
Acts towards the centre of rotation
Acts away from the centre of rotation
Is mw2r/g kgf
One Newton is equivalent to
105 dyne
106 dyne
107 dyne
108 dyne
Power developed by a torque, is
2πNT kg m/min
2πNT/4500 h.p
2πNT /60 watts
All the above
The following is in unstable equilibrium
A uniform solid cone resting on a generator on a smooth horizontal plane
A uniform solid cone resting on its base on a horizontal plane
A solid cube resting on one edge
A satellite encircling the earth
A bullet weighing 200 g is fired horizontally with a velocity of 25 m/sec from a gun carried on a carriage which together with the gun weighs 100 kg. The velocity of recoil of the gun, will be
0.01 m/sec
0.05 m/sec
1.00 m/sec
1.5 m/see
A trolley wire weighs 1 kg per metre length. The ends of the wire are attached to two poles 20 m apart. If the horizontal tension is 1000 kg, the central dip of the cable is
2 cm
3 cm
4 cm
5 cm