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If v and ω are linear and angular velocities, the centripetal acceleration of a moving body along the circular path of radius r, will be

A. r/v²

B. v²/r

C. r/ω²

D. ω²/r

Correct Answer :

B. v²/r


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The apparent weight of a man in a moving lift is less than his real weight when it is going down with

A. Uniform speed

B. An acceleration

C. Linear momentum

D. Retardation

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A point subjected to a number of forces will be in equilibrium, if

A. Sum of resolved parts in any two directions at right angles, are both zero

B. Algebraic sum of the forces is zero

C. Two resolved parts in any two directions at right angles are equal

D. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point is zero

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The horizontal reaction at the support A of the structure shown in below figure, is

A. Zero

B. 2 t

C. 3 t

D. 1 t

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Force polygon method is applicable for

A. Any coplanar force system

B. A system of parallel forces only

C. Concurrent coplanar force system

D. Non-concurrent coplanar force system

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The angular speed of a car taking a circular turn of radius 100 m at 36 km/hr will be

A. 0.1 rad/sec

B. 1 rad/sec

C. 10 rad/sec

D. 100 rad/sec

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The intrinsic equation of catenary is

A. S = c tan ψ

B. y = c cosh x/c

C. y = c cosh ψ

D. y = c sinh ψ

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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 gravitational force makes a satellite go round the earth in a circular orbit, if it is projected with an initial velocity of

A. 8.04 km/sec at a height of 285 km

B. 11.11 km/sec at a height of 37,400 km

C. 11.26 km/sec, the satellite escapes the pull of the earth

D. All the above

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The potential energy of a particle falling through a straight shaft drilled through the earth (assumed homogenous and spherical) is proportional to

A. log r

B. r

C.

D. 1/r Where r is the distance of the particle from centre of the earth

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The angle of projection for a range is equal to the distance through which the particle would have fallen in order to acquire a velocity equal to the velocity of projection, will be

A. 30°

B. 45°

C. 60°

D. 75°

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A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains

A. In stable equilibrium

B. In unstable equilibrium

C. In neutral equilibrium

D. Out of equilibrium

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A ball which is thrown upwards, returns to the ground describing a parabolic path during its flight

A. Vertical component of velocity remains constant

B. Horizontal component of velocity remains constant

C. Speed of the ball remains constant

D. Kinetic energy of the ball remains constant

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0.For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be

A. 30°

B. 45°

C. 60°

D. None of these

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A 50 kg boy climbs up a 8 m rope in gymnasium in 10 sec. The average power developed by the boy is approximately

A. 400 watts

B. 500 watts

C. 4000 watts

D. None of these

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The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is

A. m

B. m2

C. m3

D. m4

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If the tension in a cable supporting a lift moving upwards is twice the tension when the lift is moving downwards, the acceleration of the lift, is

A. g/2

B. g/3

C. g/4

D. g/5

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The ratio of the ranges on the inclined plane with motion upward and with motion downward for a given velocity, angle of projection will be

A. sin (α + β)/sin (α - β)

B. sin (α - β)/sin (α + β)

C. cos (α - β)/cos (α + β)

D. tan (α - β)/tan (α + β)

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The point about which combined motion of rotation and translation of a rigid body takes place, is known as

A. Virtual centre

B. Instantaneous centre

C. Instantaneous axis

D. Point of rotation

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In simple harmonic motion, acceleration of a particle is proportional to

A. Rate of change of velocity

B. Displacement

C. Velocity

D. Direction

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A body of weight 14 g appears to weight 13 g when weighed by a spring balance in a moving lift. The acceleration of the lift at that moment was

A. 0.5 m/sec2

B. 0.7 m/sec2

C. 1 m/sec2

D. 1 cm/sec2

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The motion of a particle moving with S.H.M. from an extremity to the other, constitutes

A. Half an oscillation

B. One full oscillation

C. Two oscillations

D. None of these

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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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When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body, is given by

A. f = g

B. f = g sin θ

C. f = g cos θ

D. f = g tan θ

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Free body diagram is an

A. Isolated joint with only body forces acting on it

B. Isolated joint with internal forces acting on it

C. Isolated joint with all the forces, internal as well as external, acting on it

D. None of the above

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If a body is acted upon by a number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, it may

A. Rotate about itself without moving

B. Move in any one direction

C. Move in any one direction rotating about itself

D. All the above

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A cube on a smooth horizontal surface

A. Cannot be in stable equilibrium

B. Cannot be in neutral equilibrium

C. Cannot be in unstable equilibrium

D. Can be in any of these states

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Energy may be defined as

A. Power of doing work

B. Capacity of doing work

C. Rate of doing work

D. All the above

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The time period of a simple pendulum depends on (i) Mass of suspended particle (ii) Length of the pendulum (iii) Acceleration due to gravity The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All are correct

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It is observed that in a certain sinusoidal oscillation, the amplitude is linearly dependent on the frequency f. If the maximum velocity during the oscillation is V, then V must be proportional to

A. f

B. 1/f

C. 1/f²

D.

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A ball of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/sec hits an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly plastic, the velocity of the ball B just after impact would be

A. Zero

B. 5 m/sec

C. 10 m/sec

D. None of these