Two loads of 50 kg and 75 kg are hung at the ends of a rope passing over a smooth pulley shown in below figure. The tension in the string is: 
50 kg
75 kg
25 kg
60 kg
Correct Answer :
D. 60 kg
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A
A/2
A/√2
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180° and 90°
90° and 180°
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Cannot be in unstable equilibrium
Can be in any of these states
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2 m × 3 m
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1.0 m/sec
1.5 m/sec
2.5 m/sec
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Force-time diagram
Velocity-time diagram
Velocity-displacement diagram
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Algebraic sum of the forces is zero
Two resolved parts in any two directions at right angles are equal
Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point is zero
If the given forces P₁, P₂, P₃ and P₄ are such that the force polygon does not close, then the system will
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Always reduce to a resultant force
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Both (A) and (C)
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a/4
3a/4
3b/10
3a/10
The centre of gravity of the trapezium as shown in below figure from the side is at a distance of
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58°
59°
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Involute
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Velocity is maximum at its mean position
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Acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke
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2 sec
3 sec
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6 m/sec
12 m/sec
24 m/sec
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Zero
5 m/sec
10 m/sec
None of these
Coefficient of friction depends on
Nature of surfaces only
Area of contact only
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
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1 kg. wt
9.81 kg. wt
981 dyne
1/9.81 kg. wt
A uniform pyramid and a uniform prism of same height lie with their base on the surface. Which is more stable?
Pyramid
Prism
Both equally stable
None of the above
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u² sin² α/2g
u² tan² α/2g
u² sin 2α/2g
A bullet weighing 200 g is fired horizontally with a velocity of 25 m/sec from a gun carried on a carriage which together with the gun weighs 100 kg. The velocity of recoil of the gun, will be
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P2 + Q2 + 2PQ tan θ
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