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The time period of a simple pendulum depends on (i) Mass of suspended particle (ii) Length of the pendulum (iii) Acceleration due to gravity The correct answer is

A. Only (i)

B. Both (ii) and (iii)

C. Both (i) and (iii)

D. All are correct

Correct Answer :

B. Both (ii) and (iii)


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Joule is the unit of

A. Power

B. Impulse

C. Work

D. Momentum

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M.I. of solid sphere, is

A. Mr2

B. ½ Mr2

C. Mr2

D. πr4/2

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The centre of gravity of a homogenous body is the point at which the whole

A. Volume of the body is assumed to be concentrated

B. Area of the surface of the body is assumed to be concentrated

C. Weight of the body is assumed to be concentrated

D. All the above

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0.For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be

A. 30°

B. 45°

C. 60°

D. None of these

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The characteristic of a couple is:

A. Algebraic sum of forces, constituting a couple is zero

B. Algebraic sum of moments of forces, constituting a couple, about any point, is same

C. A couple can be never the balanced by a single force

D. All the above

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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

A. g(M1 + M2 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec

B. g(M1 - M2 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec²

C. g(M2 + M1 sin α)/(M1 + M2) m/sec²

D. g(M2 × M1 sin α)/(M2 - M1) m/sec²

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Two shots fired simultaneously from the top and bottom of a vertical tower with elevations of 30° and 45° respectively strike a target simultaneously. If horizontal distance of the target from the tower is 1000 m, the height of the tower is

A. 350 m

B. 375 m

C. 400 m

D. 425 m

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If the kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator of amplitude A are both equal to half the total energy, then the displacement is equal to

A. A

B. A/2

C. A/√2

D. A√2

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From the circular plate of a diameter 6 cm is cut out a circular plate whose diameter is equal to radius of the plate. The C.G. of the remainder shifts from the original position through

A. 0.25 cm

B. 0.50 cm

C. 0.75 cm

D. 1.00 cm

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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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A cube on a smooth horizontal surface

A. Cannot be in stable equilibrium

B. Cannot be in neutral equilibrium

C. Cannot be in unstable equilibrium

D. Can be in any of these states

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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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Time period and length of a seconds pendulum respectively are

A. 1 sec and 99.4 cm

B. 1 sec and 92.7 cm

C. 2 sec and 99.4 cm

D. 2 sec and 92.7 cm

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Coefficient of friction depends on

A. Nature of surfaces only

B. Area of contact only

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of the above

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The reaction at the support D of the continuous beam ABCD, hinged at two points shown in below figure is

A. 1.6 t

B. 1.6 t ↓

C. 0.5 t

D. 0.5 t ↓

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The centre of gravity of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre if it is a

A. Circle

B. Equilateral triangle

C. Rectangle

D. Right angled triangle

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The following is not a law of static friction:

A. The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move

B. The force of friction is dependent upon the area of contact

C. The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surface

D. The magnitude of the limiting friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces

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The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called

A. Dyne

B. Newton

C. Kg

D. All the above

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Moment of inertia of a squares of side b about an axis through its centre of gravity, is

A. b3/4

B. b4/12

C. b4/3

D. b4/8

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Time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m, is

A. 2 sec

B. 3 sec

C. 4 sec

D. 5 sec

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Engineer's units of force, is

A. Newton in absolute units

B. Dyne in absolute units

C. Newton and dyne in absolute units

D. All the above

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The reaction at the support B of the beam shown in below figure is

A. 1.6 t

B. 9.6 t

C. 8.5 t

D. 0.5 t

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If A is the amplitude of particle executing simple harmonic motion, then the total energy E of the particle is

A. Proportional to A

B. Proportional to A²

C. Proportional to 1/A²

D. Independent of A

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The angle of projection at which the horizontal range and maximum height of a projectile are equal to

A. 36°

B. 45°

C. 56°

D. 76°

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A force P of 50 N and another force Q of unknown magnitude act at 90° to each other. They are balanced by a force of 130 N. The magnitude of Q is

A. 60 N

B. 80 N

C. 100 N

D. 120 N

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A flywheel of moment of inertia 20 kgm is acted upon by a tangential force of 5 N at 2 m from its axis, for 3 seconds. The increase in angular velocity in radian per second is

A. 1/2

B. 3/2

C. 2

D. 3

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Effect of a force on a body depends upon its

A. Direction

B. Magnitude

C. Position

D. All the above

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For the given values of initial velocity of projection and angle of inclination of the plane, the maximum range for a projectile projected upwards will be obtained, if the angle of projection is

A. α = π/4 - β/2

B. α = π/2 + β/2

C. α = β/2 - π/2

D. α = π/4 - β/2

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Two forces of 6 Newtons and 8 Newtons which are acting at right angles to each other, will have a resultant of

A. 5 Newtons

B. 8 Newtons

C. 10 Newtons

D. 12 Newtons

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In which of the following trusses, the method of substitution is required for determining the forces in all the members of the truss by graphic statics?

A. Howe truss

B. King post truss

C. Fink truss

D. Warren truss