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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

A. gv²/Gr

B. Gr²/gr

C. Gr²/gv²

D. Gv²/gv

Correct Answer :

D. Gv²/gv


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The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three

A. Medians of the triangle meet

B. Perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet

C. Bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet

D. None of these

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The Centre of gravity of a 10 × 15 × 5 cm T-section from its bottom, is

A. 7.5 cm

B. 5.0 cm

C. 8.75 cm

D. 7.85 cm

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The load shared by the member BC of the structure shown in below figure is

A. 23 t

B. 32 t

C. 4 t

D. 3 t

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Time period and length of a seconds pendulum respectively are

A. 1 sec and 99.4 cm

B. 1 sec and 92.7 cm

C. 2 sec and 99.4 cm

D. 2 sec and 92.7 cm

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The direction of projection should bisect the angle between the inclined plane and the vertical for a range of a projectile on inclined plane

A. To be zero

B. To be maximum

C. To be minimum

D. None of these

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A geo-stationary satellite is one which orbits the earth with a velocity of rotation of

A. Moon

B. Earth

C. Sun

D. Pole

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The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination θ with horizontal for lifting a load is

A. sin θ

B. cos θ

C. tan θ

D. cosec θ

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Time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m, is

A. 2 sec

B. 3 sec

C. 4 sec

D. 5 sec

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One Newton force, is

A. 103 dynes

B. 104 dynes

C. 105 dynes

D. 106 dynes

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The centre of gravity of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre if it is a

A. Circle

B. Equilateral triangle

C. Rectangle

D. Right angled triangle

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The torque produced by a force depends on (i) The magnitude of the force (ii) The direction of the force (iii) The point of application of the force relative to origin The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (i) and (ii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)

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A spring scale in a stationary lift shows a reading of 60 kg for a man standing on it. If the lift starts descending at an acceleration of g/5, the scale reading would be

A. 48 kg

B. 60 kg

C. 72 kg

D. None of these

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Two particles have been projected at angles 64° and 45° to the horizontal. If the velocity of projection of first is 10 m/sec, the velocity of projection of the other for equal horizontal ranges is

A. 9.3 m/sec

B. 8.3 m/sec

C. 7.3 m/sec

D. 6.3 m/sec

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The unit of rotational inertia of a body in C.G.S system is

A. cm4

B. kg.cm²

C. gm.cm²

D. gm.cm3

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A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be

A. 200 tonnes at the centre

B. 500 tonnes at the centre

C. 200 tonnes at the right support

D. 200 tonnes at the left support

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The Law of Polygon of Forces states that

A. If a polygon representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium

B. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon

C. If forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in opposite order

D. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon in order, the forces are in equilibrium

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If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centres of the triangle, will be

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Williot-Mohr diagram is used to determine deflection in

A. Trusses only

B. Beam only

C. Rigid frames only

D. Any type of structure

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The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

A. Coplanar non-concurrent forces

B. Non-coplanar concurrent forces

C. Non-coplanar non-current forces

D. Intersecting forces

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If a set of given forces are such that their free vectors build a closed polygon, then

A. The resultant force and resultant couple are always zero

B. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple is not zero

C. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple may not be zero

D. The resultant force and resultant couple both may not be zero

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Newton's law of Collision of elastic bodies states that when two moving bodies collide each other, their velocity of separation

A. Is directly proportional to their velocity of approach

B. Is inversely proportional to their velocity of approach

C. Bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach

D. Is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach

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If A is the amplitude of particle executing simple harmonic motion, then the total energy E of the particle is

A. Proportional to A

B. Proportional to A²

C. Proportional to 1/A²

D. Independent of A

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Maximum efficiency of a screw jack for the angle of friction θ, is

A. sin θ/(1 + sin θ)

B. (1 - sin θ)/sin θ

C. (1 + sin θ)/(1 - sin θ)

D. (1 - sin θ)/(1 + sin θ)

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The force acting on a point on the surface of a rigid body may be considered to act

A. At the centre of gravity of the body

B. On the periphery of the body

C. On any point on the line of action of the force

D. At any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force

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Select the correct statement

A. The body centrode rolls on the space centrode

B. The space centrode rolls on the body centrode

C. Both body and space centrodes may role on each other

D. The body centrode never touches space centrode

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Joule is the unit of

A. Power

B. Impulse

C. Work

D. Momentum

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A body is said to move with Simple Harmonic Motion if its acceleration, is

A. Always directed away from the centre, the point of reference

B. Proportional to the square of the distance from the point of reference

C. Proportional to the distance from the point of reference and directed towards it

D. Inversely proportion to the distance from the point of reference

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The ratio of the speed of a rolling cylinder to the speed of sliding cylinder is

A. Less than 1

B. Equal to 1

C. Between 1 and 2

D. Greater than 2

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A satellite goes on moving along its orbit round the earth due to

A. Gravitational force

B. Centrifugal force

C. Centripetal force

D. None of these

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For the system of the loads shown in below figure, the time required for the 6.6 kg load to fall on the edge, is

A. 1 sec

B. 2 sec

C. 3 sec

D. 4 sec