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The efficiency of a lifting machine is the ratio of

A. Output to the input

B. Work done by the machine to the work done on the machine

C. Mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio

D. All of the above

Correct Answer :

D. All of the above


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If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant will be inclined at an angle θ with the horizontal, such that

A. tanθ = ΣH/ΣV

B. tanθ = ΣV/ΣH

C. tanθ = ΣV × ΣH

D. tanθ = √(ΣV + ΣH)

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The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is

A. Equal to the moment of the couple

B. Constant

C. Both of above are correct

D. Both of above are wrong

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When the spring of a watch is wound, it will possess

A. Strain energy

B. Kinetic energy

C. Heat energy

D. Electrical energy

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A machine having an efficiency less than 50%, is known as

A. Reversible machine

B. Non-reversible machine

C. Neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

D. Ideal machine

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According to Lamis theorem

A. The three forces must be equal

B. The three forces must be at 120° to each other

C. The three forces must be in equilibrium

D. If the three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, then each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two

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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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The range of projectile (R) on an upward inclined plane is

A. g. cos² β/2u². sin (α + β). cos α

B. 2u². sin (α + β). cos α/g. cos² β

C. g. cos² β/2u². sin (α - β). cos α

D. 2u². sin (α - β). cos α/g. cos² β

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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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The force induced in the string AB due to the load W, as shown in the below figure is

A. W sinθ

B. W cosθ

C. W secθ

D. W cosecθ

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Tangent of angle of friction is equal to

A. Kinetic friction

B. Limiting friction

C. Angle of repose

D. Coefficient of friction

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Effect of a force on a body depends upon

A. Magnitude

B. Direction

C. Position or line of action

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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Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about an axis perpendicular to the section, is __________ than that about X-X axis.

A. Two times

B. Same

C. Half

D. None of these

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The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of

A. Friction

B. Limiting friction

C. Repose

D. Kinematic friction

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Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height of

A. One-fourth of the total height above base

B. One-third of the total height above base

C. One-half of the total height above base

D. Three-eighth of the total height above the base

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Which of the following is a vector quantity?

A. Energy

B. Mass

C. Momentum

D. Angle

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Which of the following are vector quantities?

A. Linear displacement

B. Linear velocity

C. Linear acceleration

D. All of these

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Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 are hung from the ends of a rope, passing over a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be

A. g (m1 - m2)/(m1 + m2)

B. 2g (m1 - m2)/(m1 + m2)

C. g (m1 + m2)/(m1 - m2)

D. 2g (m1 + m2)/(m1 - m2)

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Mass moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod of mass M and length (l) about its mid-point and perpendicular to its length is

A. (2/3) Ml2

B. (1/3) Ml2

C. (3/4) Ml2

D. (1/12) Ml2

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A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm respectively. Its velocity ratio is

A. 5

B. 10

C. 20

D. 40

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The moment of a force

A. Is the turning effect produced by a force, on the body, on which it acts

B. Is equal to the product of force acting on the body and the perpendicular distance of a point and the line of action of the force

C. Is equal to twice the area of the triangle, whose base is the line representing the force and whose vertex is the point, about which the moment is taken

D. All of the above

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According to law of triangle of forces

A. Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium

B. Three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force

C. If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium

D. If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two

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One joule is equal to

A. 0.1 N-m

B. 1 N-m

C. 10 N-m

D. 100 N-m

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Moment of inertia of a hollow rectangular section as shown in the below figure about X-X axis, is

A. (BD³/12) - (bd³/12)

B. (DB³/12) - (db³/12)

C. (BD³/36) - (bd³/36)

D. (DB³/36) - (db³/36)

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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 range of projectile on a downward inclined plane is ________ the range on upward inclined plane for the same velocity of projection and angle of projection.

A. Less than

B. More than

C. Equal to

D. None of These

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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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In order to double the period of simple pendulum, the length of the string should be

A. Halved

B. Doubled

C. Quadrupled

D. None of these

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In the shown figure, the tension (T) in the string will be

A. m₁. m₂. g/(m₁ + m₂)

B. 2m₁. m₂. g/(m₁ + m₂)

C. (m₁ + m₂)/ m₁. m₂. g

D. (m₁ + m₂)/2m₁. m₂. g

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The product of either force of couple with the arm of the couple is called

A. Resultant couple

B. Moment of the forces

C. Resulting couple

D. Moment of the couple