Two objects moving with uniform speeds are 5 m apart after 1 second when they move towards each other and are 1 m apart when they move in the same direction. The speeds of the objects are
2 m/sec and 2 m/sec
3 m/sec and 2 m/sec
3 m/sec and 3 m/sec
4 m/sec and 6 m/sec
Correct Answer :
B. 3 m/sec and 2 m/sec
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A bullet weighing 10 gm moves with a velocity of l km/sec. Its kinetic energy is (i) 5000 Nm (ii) 5000 kg.m (iii) 5000 J The correct answer is
Only (ii)
Both (i) and (iii)
Both (ii) and (iii)
All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Force polygon method is applicable for
Any coplanar force system
A system of parallel forces only
Concurrent coplanar force system
Non-concurrent coplanar force system
A string of length 90 cm is fastened to two points A and B at the same level 60 cm apart. A ring weighing 120 g is slided on the string. A horizontal force P is applied to the ring such that it is in equilibrium vertically below B. The value of P is:
40 g
60 g
80 g
100 g
A ball which is thrown upwards, returns to the ground describing a parabolic path during its flight
Vertical component of velocity remains constant
Horizontal component of velocity remains constant
Speed of the ball remains constant
Kinetic energy of the ball remains constant
From a circular plate of a diameter 6 cm is cut out a circle whose diameter is equal to the radius of the plate. The C.G. of the remainder from the centre of circular plate is at a distance of
2.0 cm
1.5 cm
1.0 cm
0.5 cm
The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth's surface
Uneven distribution of the gravitational field
Gravity of the sun and the moon
Aerodynamic forces
None of these
If the direction of projection bisects the angle between the vertical and the inclined plane, then the range of projectile on the inclined plane is
Zero
Maximum
Minimum
None of these
A block in the shape of a parallelepiped of sides 1m × 2m × 3m lies on the surface. Which of the faces gives maximum stable block?
1 m × 2 m
2 m × 3 m
1 m × 3 m
Equally stable on all faces
The acceleration of a particle moving along the circumference of a circle with a uniform speed, is directed
Radially
Tangentially at that point
Away from the centre
Towards the centre
The numbers of funicular polygons which can be drawn to pass through two specified points in the space diagram are
Zero
1
2
Infinity
The gravitational force makes a satellite go round the earth in a circular orbit, if it is projected with an initial velocity of
8.04 km/sec at a height of 285 km
11.11 km/sec at a height of 37,400 km
11.26 km/sec, the satellite escapes the pull of the earth
All the above
The reaction RB of the roller support B of the beam shown in below figure is 
10.8 t
10.6 t
10.4 t
10.2 t
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
0.25 cm
0.50 cm
0.75 cm
1.00 cm
Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a simple harmonic motion
Velocity is maximum at its mean position
Velocity is minimum at the end of the stroke
Acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke
Acceleration is zero at the mean position
A particle moves with a velocity of 2 m/sec in a straight line with a negative acceleration of 0.1 m/sec2. Time required to traverse a distance of 1.5 m, is
40 sec
30 sec
20 sec
15 sec
On a ladder resisting on a smooth ground and leaning against a rough vertical wall, the force of friction acts
Towards the wall at its upper end
Away from the wall at its upper end
Upwards at its upper end
Downwards at its upper end
The centre of gravity of the trapezium as shown in below figure from the side is at a distance of
(h/3) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
(h/3) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]
(h/2) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
(h/2) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]
One Newton is equivalent to
1 kg. wt
9.81 kg. wt
981 dyne
1/9.81 kg. wt
For a given velocity of a projectile, the range is maximum when the angle of projection is
30°
45°
90°
0°
One end of an elastic string of natural length / and modulus X is kept fixed while to the other end is attached a particle of mass m which is hanging freely under gravity. The particle is pulled down vertically through a distance x, held at rest and then released. The motion is
A simple harmonic motion
A rectilinear motion with constant speed
A damped oscillatory motion
None of the above
A particle moves in a straight line and its position is defined by the equation x = 6 t² - t3 where t is expressed in seconds and x in meters. The maximum velocity during the motion is
6 m/sec
12 m/sec
24 m/sec
48 m/sec
If two forces P and Q (P > Q) act on the same straight line but in opposite direction, their resultant, is
P + Q
P/Q
Q/P
P - Q
The force which produces an acceleration of 1 m/sec2 in a mass of one kg, is called
Dyne
Newton
Joule
Erg
A shell of mass 100 kg travelling with a velocity of 10 m/sec breaks into two equal pieces during an explosion which provides an extra kinetic energy of 20000 Joules. If the pieces continue to move in the same direction as before, then the speed of the faster one must be
20 m/sec
30 m/sec
40 m/sec
50 m/sec
The C.G. of the shaded area of the below figure whose curve OM is a parabola from y-axis, is 
a/4
3a/4
3b/10
3a/10
Lami's theorem states that
Three forces acting at a point are always in equilibrium
If three forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a triangle, the point will be in the state of equilibrium
Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium, if each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
Three coplanar forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if each force is inversely proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
A particle moving with a simple harmonic motion, attains its maximum velocity when it passes
The extreme point of the oscillation
Through the mean position
Through a point at half amplitude
None of these
Kinetic friction may be defined as
Friction force acting when the body is just about to move
Friction force acting when the body is in motion
Angle between normal reaction and resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
Pick up the correct statement from the following for the structure shown in below figure.
The horizontal reaction at A is 2 √3t ←
The horizontal reaction at C is 2 √3t →
The vertical reaction at A is zero
All the above
The ratio of the speed of a rolling cylinder to the speed of sliding cylinder is
Less than 1
Equal to 1
Between 1 and 2
Greater than 2