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In the equation of virtual work, following force is neglected

A. Reaction of any smooth surface with which the body is in contact

B. Reaction of a rough surface of a body which rolls on it without slipping

C. Reaction at a point or an axis, fixed in space, around which a body is constrained to turn

D. All of the above

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D. All of the above


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Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sin (plane inclination + friction angle) applied in the direction

A. Along the plane

B. Horizontally

C. Vertically

D. At an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane

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A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 2 m. If there is no loss of velocity after rebounding, the ball will rise to a height of

A. 1 m

B. 2 m

C. 3 m

D. 4 m

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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

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Which of the following statement is correct in connection with projectiles?

A. A path, traced by a projectile in the space, is known as trajectory.

B. The velocity, with which a projectile is projected, is known as the velocity of projection.

C. The angle, with the horizontal, at which a projectile is projected, is known as angle of projection.

D. All of the above

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In ideal machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. Greater than

D. None of these

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The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by

A. ω.y

B. ω2.y

C. ω2/y

D. ω3.y

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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 rotating about itself

C. Be completely at rest

D. All of these

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A circular hole of 50 mm diameter is cut out from a circular disc of 100 mm diameter as shown in the below figure. The centre of gravity of the section will lie

A. In the shaded area

B. In the hole

C. At O

D. None of these

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A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to

A. 2n³

B. 2n

C.

D. 3n² Where n = number of joints in a frame

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The possible loading in various members of framed structures are

A. Compression or tension

B. Buckling or shear

C. Shear or tension

D. All of the above

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The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r

A. At distance from the plane base 3r

B. At distance from the plane base 3r

C. At distance from the plane base 3r

D. At distance from the plane base

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The velocity ratio of a single purchase crab winch can be increased by

A. Increasing the length of the handle

B. Increasing the radius of the load drum

C. Increasing the number of teeth of the pinion

D. All of the above

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The centre of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of __________ from its base measured along the vertical radius.

A. 3r/ 8

B. 4r/ 3π

C. 8r/3

D. 3r/4π

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If n = number of members and y = number of joints, then for a perfect frame, n = ?

A. 1/2

B. 2/3

C. 3/2

D. 2/4

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The centre of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be

A. L/2

B. L/3

C. 3L/4

D. 2L/3

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The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called

A. Angle of friction

B. Angle of repose

C. Angle of projection

D. None of these

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The centre of gravity a T-section 100 mm × 150 mm × 50 mm from its bottom is

A. 50 mm

B. 75 mm

C. 87.5 mm

D. 125 mm

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Pick up wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is

A. Proportional to normal load between the surfaces

B. Dependent on the materials of contact surface

C. Proportional to velocity of sliding

D. Independent of the area of contact surfaces

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If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then

A. These forces are equal

B. The lines of action of these forces meet in a point

C. The lines of action of these forces are parallel

D. Both (B) and (C) above

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If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are doubled, then the acceleration in the string will be

A. Same

B. Half

C. Double

D. None of these

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The angle between two forces when the resultant is maximum and minimum respectively are:

A. 0° and 180°

B. 180° and 0°

C. 90° and 180°

D. 90° and 0°

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When the lift is moving upwards with some acceleration, the pressure exerted by a man is __________ to its acceleration.

A. Directly proportional

B. Inversely proportional

C. Cube root

D. None of these

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Which of the following is not the unit of distance?

A. Angstrom

B. Light year

C. Micron

D. Milestone

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Mass moment of inertia of a thin rod about its one end is __________ the mass moment of inertia of the same rod about its midpoint

A. Same as

B. Twice

C. Thrice

D. Four times

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The centre of gravity of a right circular solid cone is at a distance of __________ from its base, measured along the vertical axis. (where h = Height of a right circular solid cone.)

A. h/2

B. h/3

C. h/4

D. h/6

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The unit of angular velocity is

A. m/min

B. rad/s

C. Revolutions/min

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Joule is the unit of

A. Force

B. Work

C. Power

D. Velocity

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Three forces acting on a rigid body are represented in magnitude, direction and line of action by the three sides of a triangle taken in order. The forces are equivalent to a couple whose moment is equal to

A. Area of the triangle

B. Twice the area of the triangle

C. Half the area of the triangle

D. None of these

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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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The impact between two lead spheres is approximately equal to an __________ impact.

A. Elastic

B. Inelastic

C. Solid

D. None of these