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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

Correct Answer :

D. 2u². sin (α - β). cos α/g. cos² β


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A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by (where μ = tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)

A. P = W tanα

B. P = W tan (α + φ)

C. P = W (sinα + μcosα)

D. P = W (cosα + μsinα)

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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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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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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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The units of moment of inertia of an area are

A. kg-m²

B. m⁴

C. kg/m²

D.

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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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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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A heavy string attached at two ends at same horizontal level and when central dip is very small approaches the following curve

A. Circular arc

B. Parabola

C. Hyperbola

D. Elliptical

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Moment of inertia of a rectangular section having width (b) and depth (d) about an axis passing through its C.G. and parallel to the width (b), is

A. db³/12

B. bd³/12

C. db³/36

D. bd³/36

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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 pair of smith's tongs is an example of the lever of

A. Zeroth order

B. First order

C. Second order

D. Third order

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The Cartesian equation of trajectory is (where u = Velocity of projection, α = Angle of projection, and x, y = Co-ordinates of any point on the trajectory after t seconds.)

A. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) + x. tanα

B. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) - x. tanα

C. y = x. tanα - (gx²/2u² cos²α)

D. y = x. tanα + (gx²/2u² cos²α)

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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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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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When a person, on a bicycle, drives round a curve, he has to lean __________ to maintain equilibrium.

A. Inward

B. Outward

C. Towards front

D. Towards back

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Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces are those forces which

A. Meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

B. Do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

C. Do not meet at one point but their lines of action lie on the same plane

D. None of the above

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For a self locking machine, the efficiency must be

A. Equal to 50 %

B. Less than 50 %

C. Greater than 50 %

D. 100 %

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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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The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

A. (1 - sinφ)/(1 + sinφ)

B. (1 + sinφ)/(1 - sinφ)

C. (1 - tanφ)/(1 + tanφ)

D. (1 + tanφ)/(1 - tanφ)

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A particle inside a hollow sphere of radius r, having coefficient of friction μ can rest up to height of

A. r/2

B. r/A

C. r/3

D. 0.134 r

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The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is

A. Same at every point on its line of action

B. Different at different points on its line of action

C. Minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

D. Maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

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In ideal machines

A. Mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio

B. Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio

C. Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio

D. Mechanical advantage is unity

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The matter contained in a body, is called

A. Impulsive force

B. Mass

C. Weight

D. Momentum

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A pendulum which executes one beat per second is known as

A. Simple pendulum

B. Compound pendulum

C. Torsional pendulum

D. Second's pendulum

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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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Two coplanar couples having equal and opposite moments

A. Balance each other

B. Produce a couple and an unbalanced force

C. Are equivalent

D. Cannot balance each other

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The unit of force in S.I. units is

A. kilogram

B. Newton

C. Watt

D. Dyne

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Which of the following is an equation of linear motion? (where, u and v = Initial and final velocity of the body, a = Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the body in time t seconds.)

A. v = u + a.t

B. s = u.t + ½ a.t2

C. v2 = u2 + 2a.s

D. All of these

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The periodic time (T) is given by (where, ω = Angular velocity of particle in rad/s.)

A. ω/2π

B. 2π/ω

C. 2π × ω

D. π/ω

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The moment of inertia of a thin disc of mass m and radius r, about an axis through its centre of gravity and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is

A. mr2/2

B. mr2/4

C. mr2/6

D. mr2/8