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In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members AB and BC are respectively

A. √3. W (tensile) and 2W (compressive)

B. 2W (tensile) and √3. W (compressive)

C. 2√3. W (tensile) and 2√3. W (compressive)

D. None of the above

Correct Answer :

A. √3. W (tensile) and 2W (compressive)


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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple is zero

B. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple, about any point is the same

C. A couple cannot be balanced by a single force but can be balanced only by a couple of opposite sense

D. All of the above

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The unit of work or energy in S.I. units is

A. Newton

B. Pascal

C. Watt

D. Joule

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When a body of mass m attains a velocity v from rest in time t, then the kinetic energy of translation is

A. mv2

B. mgv2

C. 0.5 mv2

D. 0.5 mgv2

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A screw jack used for lifting the loads is

A. A reversible machine

B. A non-reversible machine

C. An ideal machine

D. None of these

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The motion of a particle round a fixed axis is

A. Translatory

B. Rotary

C. Circular

D. Translatory as well as rotary

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The velocity of a particle (v) moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by (where r = Amplitude of motion, and y = Displacement of the particle from mean position.)

A. ω.√(y² - r²)

B. ω.√(r² - y²)

C. ω².√(y² - r²)

D. ω².√(r² - y²)

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According to Newton's first law of motion,

A. Everybody continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion, in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force

B. The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes place in the same direction, in which the force acts

C. To every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction

D. None of the above

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Moment of inertia is the

A. Second moment of force

B. Second moment of area

C. Second moment of mass

D. All of these

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In order to completely specify angular displacement by a vector, it must fix

A. Direction of the axis of rotation

B. Magnitude of angular displacement

C. Sense of angular displacement

D. All of these

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Two blocks A and B of masses 150 kg and 50 kg respectively are connected by means of a string as shown in the below figure. The tension in all the three strings __________ be same.

A. Will

B. Will not

C. Either A or B

D. None of these

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Which of the following is the example of lever of first order?

A. Arm of man

B. Pair of scissors

C. Pair of clinical tongs

D. All of the above

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For any system of coplanar forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the

A. Algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero

B. Algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero

C. Algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero

D. All of the above

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If a suspended body is struck at the centre of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Zero

D. Infinity

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Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by a particle for one complete oscillation.

B. The periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is directly proportional to its angular velocity.

C. The velocity of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is zero at the mean position.

D. The acceleration of the particle moving with simple harmonic motion is maximum at the mean position.

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Center of percussion is

A. The point of C.G.

B. The point of metacenter

C. The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis

D. Point of suspension

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The linear acceleration (a) of a body rotating along a circular path of radius (r) with an angular acceleration of α rad/s2, is

A. a = α/ r

B. a = α.r

C. a = r / α

D. None of these

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Which of the following is not a scalar quantity?

A. Mass

B. Volume

C. Density

D. Acceleration

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The length of a second's pendulum is

A. 94.9 cm

B. 99.4 cm

C. 100 cm

D. 101 cm

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The periodic time of a particle with simple harmonic motion is __________ proportional to the angular velocity.

A. Directly

B. Inversely

C. Square root

D. None of these

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Whenever a force acts on a body and the body undergoes a displacement, then

A. Work is said to be done

B. Power is being transmitted

C. Body has kinetic energy of translation

D. None of these

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Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces?

A. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium

B. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium

C. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium

D. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium

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The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

A. ω

B. ωr

C. ω2r

D. ω/r

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According to principle of moments

A. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero

B. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero

C. The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of the resultant about the same point

D. Positive and negative couples can be balanced

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A particle moves along a straight line such that distance (x) traversed in t seconds is given by x = t² (t - 4), the acceleration of the particle will be given by the equation

A. 6t² - 8t

B. 3t² + 2t

C. 6f - 8

D. 6f - 4

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One joule means that

A. Work is done by a force of 1 N when it displaces a body through 1 m

B. Work is done by a force of 1 kg when it displaces a body through 1 m

C. Work is done by a force of 1 dyne when it displaces a body through 1 cm

D. Work is done by a force of 1 g when it displaces a body through 1 cm

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The centre of gravity of a quadrant of a circle lies along its central radius (r) at a distance of

A. 0.5r

B. 0.6 r

C. 0.7 r

D. 0.8 r

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During elastic impact, the relative velocity of the two bodies after impact is __________ the relative velocity of the two bodies before impact.

A. Equal to

B. Equal and opposite to

C. Less than

D. Greater than

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A framed structure is perfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j - 3), where j is the number of joints.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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A smooth cylinder lying on a __________ is in neutral equilibrium.

A. Curved surface

B. Convex surface

C. Horizontal surface

D. None of these

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The force applied on a body of mass 100 kg to produce an acceleration of 5 m/s2, is

A. 20 N

B. 100 N

C. 500 N

D. None of these