Work may be defined as
Force × distance
Force × velocity
Force × acceleration
None of these
Correct Answer :
A. Force × distance
Related Questions
A point subjected to a number of forces will be in equilibrium, if
Sum of resolved parts in any two directions at right angles, are both zero
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 resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ makes an angle α with P, then tan α equals
P sin θ/P - Q cos θ
Q sin θ/P + Q cos θ
P sin θ/P + Q tan θ
Q sin θ/P + Q sin θ
The displacement of a particle which moves along a straight line is given by S = 4t3 + 3t2- 10 where S is in meters and t is in seconds. The time taken by the particle to acquire a velocity of 18 m/sec from rest, is
½ sec
1 sec
1.2 sec
1.5 sec
The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform motion, is
Weight
Mass
Inertia
Momentum
The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three
Medians of the triangle meet
Perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet
Bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet
None of these
The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is on the point of moving down, is called
Angle of repose
Angle of friction
Angle of inclination
None of these
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)]
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
0.01 m/sec
0.05 m/sec
1.00 m/sec
1.5 m/see
A projectile is thrown at an angle α to the horizontal with velocity v. It will have the maximum centripetal acceleration
At the start
At the top of the trajectory
As it strikes the ground
Elsewhere
A block of weight 50 kg is placed on a horizontal plane. When a horizontal force of 18 kg is applied, the block is just on the point of motion. The angle of friction is
17° 48'
18° 48'
19° 48'
20° 48'
The ratio of kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, at a displacement equal to half its amplitude is given by
1 : 2
1 : 1
2 : 1
3 : 1
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
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
All are correct
For a self-locking machine, the efficiency should be
Less than 60%
50 %
More than 50%
None of these
The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle θ in a given direction is
Algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction
Arithmetical sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction
Difference of the forces multiplied by cosine θ°
Sum of the forces multiplied by the tangent θ°
The following is in unstable equilibrium
A uniform solid cone resting on a generator on a smooth horizontal plane
A uniform solid cone resting on its base on a horizontal plane
A solid cube resting on one edge
A satellite encircling the earth
An ordinate in a funicular polygon represents
Shear force
Resultant force
Bending moment
Equilibrium
The angle of projection for a range is equal to the distance through which the particle would have fallen in order to acquire a velocity equal to the velocity of projection, will be
30°
45°
60°
75°
Which one of the following laws is not applicable to a simple pendulum?
The time period does not depend on its magnitude
The time period is proportional to its length l
The time period is proportional to l, where l is length
The time period is inversely proportional to g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity
If α and u are the angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the horizontal range of the projectile, is
u² sin α/g
u² sin² α/g
u² sin α/2g
u² sin² α/2g
The pole distance is measured in
Distance scale
Force scale
Mass scale
Time scale
The velocity ratio of the differential wheel and axle is
R/r1 - r2
2R/r1
3R/r1 - r2
2R/r1 + r2
One end of a light string 4 m in length is fixed to a point on a smooth wall and the other end fastened to a point on the surface of a smooth sphere of diameter 2.25 m and of weight 100 kg. The tension in the string is
17.5 kg
19.5 kg
22.5 kg
25 kg
If two forces each equal to T in magnitude act at right angles, their effect may be neutralised by a third force acting along their bisector in opposite direction whose magnitude will be
2 T
1/2 T
√2 T
3 T
The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called
Dyne
Newton
Kg
All the above
For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium
Only the closure of force polygon is sufficient
Only the closure of funicular polygon is sufficient
Both force polygon and funicular polygon must close
None of the above
Pick up the correct statement from the following. A rubber ball when strikes a wall rebounds but a lead ball of same mass and velocity when strikes the same wall, falls down
Rubber and lead balls undergo equal changes in momentum
Change in momentum suffered by lead ball is less that of rubber ball
Momentum of rubber ball is less than that of lead ball
None of these
The member forces in a statically in determinate truss
Can be obtained by graphic statics
Cannot be obtained by graphic statics
May be obtained by graphic statics
Can be obtained by graphic statics by trial and error
If two forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, they must be equal in magnitude and their line of action must be along
The same line in the same sense
The same line in opposite sense
The perpendicular to both the lines
None of these
When a body moves round a fixed axis, it has
A rotary motion
A circular motion
A translatory
A rotary motion and translatory motion
If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, the weight of a body, will
Be reduced to half
Be doubled
Not be affected
None of these