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The resultant of two forces P and Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular to P. Then,

A. P = R

B. Q = R

C. P = Q

D. None of the above is correct

Correct Answer :

B. Q = R


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A stone is thrown up a slope of inclination 60° to the horizontal. At what angle to the slope must the stone be thrown so as to land as far as possible from the point of projection?

A. 15°

B. 30°

C. 45°

D. 75°

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At the instantaneous center, the velocity of the moving lamina at any instant is

A. Zero

B. Maximum

C. Minimum

D. Varying

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The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination θ with horizontal for lifting a load is

A. sin θ

B. cos θ

C. tan θ

D. cosec θ

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A ball of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/sec hits an identical stationary ball B on the table. If the impact is perfectly plastic, the velocity of the ball B just after impact would be

A. Zero

B. 5 m/sec

C. 10 m/sec

D. None of these

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Two circular discs of same weight and thickness are made from metals having different densities. Which disc will have the larger rotational inertia about its central axis?

A. Disc with larger density

B. Disc with smaller density

C. Both discs will have same rotational inertia

D. None of the above

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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

A. 50 and 75

B. 75 and 50

C. 75 and 75

D. 50 and 50

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The velocity of a moving body, is

A. A vector quantity

B. A scalar quantity

C. A constant quantity

D. None of these

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M.I. of a thin ring (external diameter D, internal diameter d) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the ring, is

A. π/64 (D4 + d4)

B. π/32 (D4 - d4)

C. π/32 (D4 + d4)

D. π/32 (D4 × d4)

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The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

A. Coplanar non-concurrent forces

B. Non-coplanar concurrent forces

C. Non-coplanar non-current forces

D. Intersecting forces

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The C.G. of the shaded area of the below figure from the x-axis is

A. a/4

B. 3a/4

C. 3b/10

D. 3a/10

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The C.G. of the shaded area of the below figure whose curve OM is a parabola from y-axis, is

A. a/4

B. 3a/4

C. 3b/10

D. 3a/10

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The Centre of gravity of a 10 × 15 × 5 cm T-section from its bottom, is

A. 7.5 cm

B. 5.0 cm

C. 8.75 cm

D. 7.85 cm

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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

A. Original velocity in the same direction

B. Half the original velocity in the same direction

C. Half the original velocity in the opposite direction

D. Original velocity in the opposite direction

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A particle moving with a simple harmonic motion, attains its maximum velocity when it passes

A. The extreme point of the oscillation

B. Through the mean position

C. Through a point at half amplitude

D. None of these

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Cartesian form of the equation of catenary is

A. y = c cosh x/c

B. y = c sinh x/c

C. y = c tan x/c

D. y = c sin x/c

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The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t3 - 3t2+ 5. The ratio of the accelerations after 5 sec and 3 sec will be

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

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The product of mass and velocity of a moving a body, is called

A. Moment

B. Momentum

C. Power

D. Impulse

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The following is in unstable equilibrium

A. A uniform solid cone resting on a generator on a smooth horizontal plane

B. A uniform solid cone resting on its base on a horizontal plane

C. A solid cube resting on one edge

D. A satellite encircling the earth

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A rigid body is in a stable equilibrium if the application of any force

A. Can raise the CG of the body but cannot lower it

B. Tends to lower the CG of the body

C. Neither raises nor lowers the CG of the body

D. None of above

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The unit of rotational inertia of a body in C.G.S system is

A. cm4

B. kg.cm²

C. gm.cm²

D. gm.cm3

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a simple harmonic motion

A. Velocity is maximum at its mean position

B. Velocity is minimum at the end of the stroke

C. Acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke

D. Acceleration is zero at the mean position

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A square hole is punched out of a circular lamina, the diagonal of the square being the radius of the circle. If r is the radius of the circle, the C.G. of the remainder from the corner of the square on the circumference will be

A. [r (π + 0.25)]/(π - 0.5)

B. [r (π - 0.5)]/(π + 0.25)

C. [r (π - 0.25)]/(π - 0.5)

D. [r (π + 0.25)]/(π + 0.5)

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A simple pendulum of length 1 has an energy E when its amplitude is A. If its amplitude is increased to 2 A, the energy becomes

A. E

B. E/2

C. 2E

D. 4E

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A retarding force on a body does not

A. Change the motion of the body

B. Retard the motion of the body

C. Introduce the motion of the body

D. None of these

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A load of 500 kg was lifted through a distance of 13 cm. by an effort of 25 kg which moved through a distance of 650 cm. The velocity ratio of the lifting machine is

A. 50

B. 55

C. 60

D. 65

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Pick up the incorrect statement from the following:

A. The C.G. of a circle is at its centre

B. The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersection of its medians

C. The C.G. of a rectangle is at the intersection of its diagonals

D. The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the centre

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Minimum potential energy of a system will be in the position of

A. Stable equilibrium

B. Unstable equilibrium

C. Neutral equilibrium

D. All of the above

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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

A. 40 kg

B. 60 kg

C. 10 kg

D. 100 kg

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A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be

A. 200 tonnes at the centre

B. 500 tonnes at the centre

C. 200 tonnes at the right support

D. 200 tonnes at the left support

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On a ladder resisting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall, the force of friction acts

A. Towards the wall at its upper end

B. Away from the wall at its upper end

C. Upwards at its upper end

D. Downwards at its upper end