P is the force acting on a body whose mass is m and acceleration is f. The equation P - mf= 0, is known as
Equation of dynamics
Equation of dynamic equilibrium
Equation of statics
None of these
Correct Answer :
A. Equation of dynamics
Related Questions
The numbers of funicular polygons which can be drawn to pass through two specified points in the space diagram are
Zero
1
2
Infinity
If a body is lying on a plane whose inclination with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction, then? (i) A force is required to move the body upwards (ii) A force is required to move the body downward (iii) The body will not be in equilibrium The correct answer is
Only (i)
Only (ii)
Both (i) and (ii)
Both (i) and (iii)
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
The diagram showing the point of application and line of action of forces in their plane is called
Vector diagram
Space diagram
Force diagram
Funicular diagram
In a lifting machine a weight of 5 kN is lifted through 200 mm by an effort of 0.1 kN moving through 15 m. The mechanical advantage and velocity ratio of the machine are respectively
50 and 75
75 and 50
75 and 75
50 and 50
A weight W is suspended at the free end of a light member hinged to a vertical wall. If the angle of inclination of the member with the upper wall is θ°, the force introduced in the member, is
W sec θ
W cos θ
W sin θ
W cosec θ
A rigid body suspended vertically at a point and oscillating with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, is called
Simple pendulum
Compound pendulum
Second's pendulum
None of these
Ball A of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s hits an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, the velocity of the ball B just after impact would be
Zero
5 m/sec
10 m/sec
None of these
If a particle moves with a uniform angular velocity ω radians/sec along the circumference of a circle of radius r, the equation for the velocity of the particle, is
v = ω √(y² - r²)
y = ω √(y - r)
v = ω √(r² + y²)
v = ω √(r² - y²)
From a solid cylinder of height 8 cm and radius 4 cm, a right circular cone is scooped out on the same base and having the same height as that of the cylinder. The C.G. of the remainder is at a height of
4.5 cm
5.0 cm
5.25 cm
5.5 cm
A system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium when
Force polygon closes
Funicular polygon closes
Both force polygon and funicular polygon close
All the forces are concurrent
A sphere and a cylinder having the same mass and radii start from rest and roll down the same inclined plane. Which body gets to the bottom first?
Sphere with greater rotational energy at bottom than cylinder
Sphere with lesser rotational energy at bottom than cylinder
Cylinder with greater rotational energy at bottom than sphere
Both reach the bottom simultaneously with equal rotational energy at bottom
The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform motion, is
Weight
Mass
Inertia
Momentum
When a body of mass M1 is hanging freely and another of mass M2 lying on a smooth inclined plane(α) are connected by a light index tensile string passing over a smooth pulley, the acceleration of the body of mass M1, will be given by
g(M1 + M2 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec
g(M1 - M2 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec²
g(M2 + M1 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec²
g(M2 × M1 sin α)/(M2 - M1) m/sec²
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
If A is the amplitude of particle executing simple harmonic motion, then the total energy E of the particle is
Proportional to A
Proportional to A²
Proportional to 1/A²
Independent of A
The acceleration of a particle moving along the circumference of a circle with a uniform speed, is directed
Radially
Tangentially at that point
Away from the centre
Towards the centre
A bullet weighing 10 gm moves with a velocity of l km/sec. Its kinetic energy is (i) 5000 Nm (ii) 5000 kg.m (iii) 5000 J The correct answer is
Only (ii)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
All (i), (ii) and (iii)
A particle moves in a straight line and its position is defined by the equation x = 6 t² - t3 where t is expressed in seconds and x in meters. The maximum velocity during the motion is
6 m/sec
12 m/sec
24 m/sec
48 m/sec
Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar and
Concurrent
Parallel
Concurrent parallel
None of these
A particle moves along a straight line such that distance x traversed in t seconds is given by x = t2(t + 1), the acceleration of the particle, will be
3t3 - 2t
3t2 + 2t
6t - 2
6t + 2
If two forces P and Q (P > Q) act on the same straight line but in opposite direction, their resultant, is
P + Q
P/Q
Q/P
P - Q
One end of an elastic string of natural length / and modulus X is kept fixed while to the other end is attached a particle of mass m which is hanging freely under gravity. The particle is pulled down vertically through a distance x, held at rest and then released. The motion is
A simple harmonic motion
A rectilinear motion with constant speed
A damped oscillatory motion
None of the above
The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio of 1 : 2 but in opposite direction before impact. If the coefficient of restitution is ½, the velocities of separation of the balls will be equal to
Original velocity in the same direction
Half the original velocity in the same direction
Half the original velocity in the opposite direction
Original velocity in the opposite direction
The C.G. of a thin hollow cone of height h, above its base lies on the axis, at a height of
h/3
h/4
2h/3
3h/4
0.For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be
30°
45°
60°
None of these
The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through
0.02 m
2 m
2.5 m
20 m
The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called
Time of collision
Period of collision
Period of impact
All the above
Parallelogram Law of Forces states, if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by
Its longer side
Its shorter side
The diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces
The diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces
A uniform rod 9 m long weighing 40 kg is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end where a weight of 120 kg is suspended. The required force acting at the end in a direction perpendicular to rod to keep it equilibrium, at an inclination 60° with horizontal, is
40 kg
60 kg
10 kg
100 kg