Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics Multiple Choice Questions
1. A system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium when
A. Force polygon closes
B. Funicular polygon closes
C. Both force polygon” and funicular polygon close
D. All the forces are concurrent
Answer: C
2. The practical units of work, is
A. Erg
B. Joule
C. Newton
D. Dyne
Answer: B
3. For a simple pendulum, the period of one oscillation is
A. 2π √(l/2g)
B. 2π √(2g/l)
C. 2π √(l/g)
D. 2π √(g/2l)
Answer: C
4. A glass ball is shot to hit a wall from a point on a smooth floor. If the ball returns back to the point of projection in twice the time taken in reaching the wall, the coefficient of restitution between the glass ball and the wall is
A. 0.25
B. 0.33
C. 0.40
D. 0.50
Answer: D
5. Power can be expressed as
A. Work/energy
B. Work/time
C. Work × time
D. Work/distance
Answer: B
6. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A. Energy
B. Momentum
C. Torque
D. Impulse
Answer: A
7. The gravitational force makes a satellite go round the earth in a circular orbit, if it is projected with an initial velocity of
A. 8.04 km/sec at a height of 285 km
B. 11.11 km/sec at a height of 37,400 km
C. 11.26 km/sec, the satellite escapes the pull of the earth
D. All the above
Answer: D
8. The apparent weight of a man in a moving lift is less than his real weight when it is going down with
A. Uniform speed
B. An acceleration
C. Linear momentum
D. Retardation
Answer: B 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
9. The torque produced by a force depends on
(i) The magnitude of the force
(ii) The direction of the force
(iii) The point of application of the force relative to origin
The correct answer is
A. Only (i)
B. Both (i) and (ii)
C. Both (i) and (iii)
D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: D
10. Two parallel forces 20 kg and 15 kg act. In order that the distance of the resultant from 20 kg force may be the same as that of the former resultant was from 15 kg, the 20 kg force is diminished by
A. 5.5 kg
B. 6.25 kg
C. 8.75 kg
D. 10.5 kg
Answer: C
11. If the linear velocity of a point on the rim of a wheel of 10 m diameter, is 50 m/sec, its angular velocity will be
A. 20 rad/sec
B. 15 rad/sec
C. 10 rad/sec
D. 5 rad/sec
Answer: D
12. A simple pendulum of length 1 has an energy E when its amplitude is A. If its amplitude is increased to 2A, the energy becomes
A. E
B. E/2
C. 2E
D. 4E
Answer: D
13. A projectile is fired at an angle ‘θ’ to the vertical. Its horizontal range will be maximum when ‘θ’ is
A. 0°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 90°
Answer: C
14. The resultant of the forces acting on a body will be zero if the body
A. Rotates
B. Moves with variable velocity in a straight line
C. Moves along a curved path
D. Does not move at all
Answer: D
15. The ratio of the speed of a rolling cylinder to the speed of sliding cylinder is
A. Less than 1
B. Equal to 1
C. Between 1 and 2
D. Greater than 2
Answer: A
16. 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
Answer: C
17. The velocity ratio of the differential wheel and axle is
A. R/r1 – r2
B. 2R/r1
C. 3R/r1 – r2
D. 2R/r1 + r2
Answer: B
18. Joule is the unit of
A. Power
B. Impulse
C. Work
D. Momentum
Answer: C
19. Total no of instantaneous centers of a machine having ‘n’ links, is
A. n/2
B. n
C. (n – 1)
D. n (n – 1)/2
Answer: D
20. For a body moving with simple harmonic motion, the number of cycles per second, is known as its
A. Oscillation
B. Amplitude
C. Periodic time
D. Frequency
Answer: D
21. A ball is dropped from a height of 16 m on a horizontal floor. If it rebounds to a height of 9 m after striking the floor, the coefficient of restitution between ball and floor is
A. 1/4
B. 2/3
C. 3/4
D. 4/3
Answer: C
22. The motion of a bicycle wheel is
A. Translatory
B. Rotary
C. Rotary and translatory
D. Curvilinear
Answer: C
23. For a simple pendulum, time period for a beat, is
A. π √(l/g)
B. π √(2l/g)
C. π √(g/2l)
D. π √(l/2g)
Answer: A
24. A circular disc rotates at n rpm. The angular velocity of a circular ring of same mass and radius as the disc and to have the same angular momentum is
A. n rpm
B. n/2 rpm
C. n/4 rpm
D. 2n rpm
Answer: B
25. The rotational velocity of a satellite is increased by 450 m per second if its launch is done from equator
A. Eastward
B. Northward
C. Westward
D. Southward
Answer: A
26. The velocity of a body fallen from height ‘h’, on reaching the ground is given by
A. v = 2gh
B. v = 2gh2
C. v = √(2gh)
D. v = 1/√(2gh)
Answer: C
27. In SI units, the units of force and energy are respectively
A. Newton and watt
B. Dyne and erg
C. Newton and joule
D. kg wt and joule
Answer: C
28. The point about which combined motion of rotation and translation of a rigid body takes place, is known as
A. Virtual centre
B. Instantaneous centre
C. Instantaneous axis
D. Point of rotation
Answer: B
29. For a given velocity of a projectile, the range is maximum when the angle of projection is
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 90°
D. 0°
Answer: B
30. Time of flight of a projectile on a horizontal plane, is
A. 2u sinα/g
B. 2u cosα/g
C. 2u tanα/g
D. 2u cotα/g
Answer: A
31. Power developed by a torque, is
A. 2πNT kg m/min
B. 2πNT/4500 h.p
C. 2πNT /60 watts
D. All the above
Answer: D
32. The maximum value of the horizontal range for a projectile projected with a velocity of 98 m/sec is
A. 98 m
B. 490 m
C. 980 m
D. 1960 m
Answer: C
33. Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis of symmetry at a height of
A. One-half of the total height above base
B. One-third of the total height above base
C. One-fourth of the total height above base
D. None of these
Answer: B
34. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle θ in a given direction is
A. Algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction
B. Arithmetical sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction
C. Difference of the forces multiplied by cosine θ°
D. Sum of the forces multiplied by the tangent θ°
Answer: A
35. Two balls of masses 3 kg and 6 kg are moving with velocities of 4 m/sec and 1 m/sec respectively, towards each other along the line of their centers. After impact the 3 kg ball comes to rest. This can happen only if the coefficient of restitution between the balls is
A. 2/3
B. 1/5
C. 3/5
D. 1/3
Answer: B
36. Equation of motion of a point in a straight line, is
A. v = u + ft
B. S = ut + ½ ft2
C. 2fS = v2 – u2
D. All the above
Answer: D
37. The unit of impulse, is
A. kg.m/sec
B. kg.m/sec
C. kg.m/sec2
D. kg.m/sec
Answer: A
38. The moment of inertia of a hollow circular section whose external diameter is 8 cm and internal diameter is 6 cm, about centroidal axis, is
A. 437.5 cm4
B. 337.5 cm4
C. 237.5 cm4
D. 137.5 cm4
Answer: D
39. On a ladder resting on a rough ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force of friction acts
A. Downwards at its upper end
B. Upwards at its upper end
C. Perpendicular to the wall at its upper end
D. Zero at its upper end
Answer: D
40. A Seconds pendulum executes
A. 0.5 beat per second
B. 1.0 beat per second
C. 2.0 beats per second
D. 2.5 beats per second
Answer: C
41. 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 mechanical advantage of the lifting machine is
A. 15
B. 18
C. 20
D. 26
Answer: C
42. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In case of suspension bridge due to rise in temperature,
A. Dip of the cable increases
B. Length of the cable increases
C. Dip of the cable decreases
D. None of these
Answer: C
43. If ‘α’ is the angular acceleration of a compound pendulum whose angular displacement is ‘θ’, the frequency of the motion is
A. 2π √(α/θ)
B. (1/2π) √(α/θ)
C. 4π √(α/θ)
D. 2π √(α – θ)
Answer: B
44. The acceleration of a train starting from rest at any instant is 1/6(V + 1) m/sec² where ‘V’ is the velocity of the train in m/sec. The train will attain a velocity of 36 km/hour after travelling a distance of
A. 2000 m
B. 2100 m
C. 2200 m
D. 2300 m
Answer: D
45. A satellite goes on moving along its orbit round the earth due to
A. Gravitational force
B. Centrifugal force
C. Centripetal force
D. None of these
Answer: B
46. 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)
Answer: B
47. A rigid body suspended vertically at a point and oscillating with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, is called
A. Simple pendulum
B. Compound pendulum
C. Second’s pendulum
D. None of these
Answer: B
48. The maximum frictional force which comes into play, when a body just begins to slide over the surface of a another body, is known
A. Sliding friction
B. Rolling friction
C. Limiting friction
D. None of these
Answer: C
49. If the resultant of two forces ‘P’ and ‘Q’ acting at an angle ‘θ’ makes an angle ‘α’ with ‘P’, then tan α equals
A. P sin θ/P – Q cos θ
B. Q sin θ/P + Q cos θ
C. P sin θ/P + Q tan θ
D. Q sin θ/P + Q sin θ
Answer: B
50. For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. None of these
Answer: B
51. 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
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 75°
Answer: D
52. One half of a vibration of a body, is called
A. Period time
B. Oscillation
C. Beat
D. Amplitude
Answer: C
53. 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
Answer: C
54. A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/sec collides a stationary ball of mass 2 kg and comes to rest after impact. The velocity of the second ball after impact will be
A. Zero
B. 0.5 m/sec
C. 1.0 m/sec
D. 2.0 m/sec
Answer: C
55. 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
Answer: D
56. If the angle between the applied force and the direction of motion of a body, is between 90° and 180°, the work done, is called
A. Virtual work
B. Imaginary work
C. Zero work
D. Negative work
Answer: D
57. If the angle of projection is double the angle of inclination (α) of the plane on which particle is projected, the ratio of times of flight up the inclined plane and down the inclined plane, will be
A. ½ cos α
B. ½ sin α
C. ½ tan α
D. 2 cos α
Answer: A
58. In simple harmonic motion, acceleration of a particle is proportional to
A. Rate of change of velocity
B. Displacement
C. Velocity
D. Direction
Answer: B
59. When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses
A. Maximum weight
B. Minimum weight
C. No weight
D. No effect on its weight
Answer: C
60. In a simple screw jack, the pitch of the screw is 9 mm and length of the handle operating the screw is 45 cm. The velocity ratio of the system is
A. 1.5
B. 5
C. 25
D. 314
Answer: D
61. Angular acceleration of a particle may be expressed as
A. Radians/sec2
B. Degrees/sec2
C. Revolutions/sec
D. All the above
Answer: D
62. The tension in a cable supporting a lift
A. Is more when the lift is moving downwards
B. Is less when the lift is moving upwards
C. Remains constant whether its moves downwards or upwards
D. Is less when the lift is moving downwards
Answer: D
63. The vertical reaction at the support ‘A’ of the structure shown in below figure, is
A. 1 t
B. 2 t
C. 3 t
D. 3.5 t
Answer: C
64. The shape of a suspended cable under its own weight, is
A. Parabolic
B. Circular
C. Catenary
D. Elliptical
Answer: C
65. 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
Answer: C
66. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. If two equal and perfectly elastic smooth spheres impinge directly, they interchange their velocities
B. If a sphere impinges directly on an equal sphere which is at rest, then a fraction ½(1 – e2) the original kinetic energy is lost by the impact
C. If two equal spheres which are perfectly elastic impinge at right angles, their direction after impact will still be at right angles
D. All the above
Answer: C
67. The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform motion, is
A. Weight
B. Mass
C. Inertia
D. Momentum
Answer: C
68. A particle is executing simple harmonic motion in a line 1.0 m long. If the time of one complete vibration is 1 sec, then the maximum velocity of the particle is
A. 1.00 m/sec
B. 1.57 m/sec
C. 3.14 m/sec
D. 6.28 m/sec
Answer: C
69. Pick up the correct statement from the following. The kinetic energy of a body
A. Before impact is equal to that after impact
B. Before impact is less than that after impact
C. Before impact is more than that after impact
D. Remain constant
Answer: C
70. The reaction at the support ‘A’ of the beam shown in below figure is
A. 2 t
B. 5.8 t
C. 0.2 t
D. 3.5 t
Answer: A
71. Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar and
A. Concurrent
B. Parallel
C. Concurrent parallel
D. None of these
Answer: A
72. Coefficient of friction depends on
A. Nature of surfaces only
B. Area of contact only
C. BothA. andB.
D. None of the above
Answer: A
73. The intrinsic equation of catenary is
A. S = c tan ψ
B. y = c cosh x/c
C. y = c cosh ψ
D. y = c sinh ψ
Answer: A
74. If a particle is projected inside a horizontal tunnel which is 554 cm high with a velocity of 60 m per sec, the angle of projection for maximum range, is
A. 8°
B. 9°
C. 10°
D. 11°
Answer: C
75. What is the answer to this question?
A. 10.8 t
B. 10.6 t
C. 10.4 t
D. 10.2 t
Answer: A
76. Select the correct statement
A. The body centrode rolls on the space centrode
B. The space centrode rolls on the body centrode
C. Both body and space centrodes may role on each other
D. The body centrode never touches space centrode
Answer: A
77. 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
Answer: C
78. In a lifting machine with efficiency 60%, an effort of 200 N is required to raise a load of 6 kN. The velocity ratio of the machine is
A. 30
B. 50
C. 60
D. 80
Answer: B
79. The member forces in a statically in determinate truss
A. Can be obtained by graphic statics
B. Cannot be obtained by graphic statics
C. May be obtained by graphic statics
D. Can be obtained by graphic statics by trial and error
Answer: B
80. A ball moving on a smooth horizontal table hits a rough vertical wall, the coefficient of restitution between ball and wall being 1/3. The ball rebounds at the same angle. The fraction of its kinetic energy lost is
A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 1/9
D. 8/9
Answer: D
81. A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium if
A. Floor is smooth and wall is rough
B. Floor is rough and wall is smooth
C. Both floor and wall are rough
D. Both floor and wall are smooth
Answer: D
82. The maximum displacement of a particle executing S.H.M. corresponds to
A. Zero potential energy and maximum kinetic energy
B. Zero kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
C. Maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy
D. Minimum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
Answer: B
83. A sphere and a cylinder having the same mass and radii start from rest and roll down the same inclined plane. Which body gets to the bottom first?
A. Sphere with greater rotational energy at bottom than cylinder
B. Sphere with lesser rotational energy at bottom than cylinder
C. Cylinder with greater rotational energy at bottom than sphere
D. Both reach the bottom simultaneously with equal rotational energy at bottom
Answer: B
84. When a circular wheel rolls on a straight track, then the shape of body centrode and space centrode respectively are
A. Straight line and parabola
B. Straight line and circle
C. Circle and straight line
D. Circle and parabola
Answer: C
85. 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
Answer: B
86. A light rope is loaded with many equal weights at equal horizontal intervals. The points of suspension on the rope lie on a
A. Parabola
B. Catenary
C. Cycloid
D. Ellipse
Answer: A
87. Free body diagram is an
A. Isolated joint with only body forces acting on it
B. Isolated joint with internal forces acting on it
C. Isolated joint with all the forces, internal as well as external, acting on it
D. None of the above
Answer: C
88. The graphical method of determining the forces in the members of a truss is based on
A. Method of joint
B. Method of section
C. Either method
D. None of the two methods
Answer: A
89. 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
Answer: C
90. 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
A. Zero
B. Maximum
C. Minimum
D. None of these
Answer: B
91. The maximum pull in a cable, carrying a uniformly distributed load and supported at two ends which are at the same level, is at
A. Supports
B. Quarter span
C. Mid span
D. None of the above
Answer: A
92. A stone is whirled in a vertical circle, the tension in the string, is maximum
A. When the string is horizontal
B. When the stone is at the highest position
C. When the stone is at the lowest position
D. At all the positions
Answer: C
93. At a given instant ship ‘A’ is travelling at 6 km/h due east and ship ‘B’ is travelling at 8 km/h due north. The velocity of ‘B’ relative to ‘A’ is
A. 7 km/hrs
B. 2 km/hrs
C. 1 km/hrs
D. 10 km/hrs
Answer: D
94. The ratio of the moment of inertia of a rectangle about its centroidal axis to the moment of inertia about its base, is
A. 1/4
B. 1/2
C. 3/4
D. 2
Answer: A
95. The angular speed of a car taking a circular turn of radius 100 m at 36 km/hr will be
A. 0.1 rad/sec
B. 1 rad/sec
C. 10 rad/sec
D. 100 rad/sec
Answer: A
96. A weight ‘W’ is suspended at the free end of a light member hinged to a vertical wall. If the angle of inclination of the member with the upper wall is θ°, the force introduced in the member, is
A. W sec θ
B. W cos θ
C. W sin θ
D. W cosec θ
Answer: A
97. The beam shown in below figure is supported by a hinge at ‘A’ and a roller at ‘B’. The reaction RA of the hinged support ‘A’ of the beam, is
A. 10.8 t
B. 10.6 t
C. 10.4 t
D. 10.2 t
Answer: D
98. Two particles have been projected at angles 64° and 45° to the horizontal. If the velocity of projection of first is 10 m/sec, the velocity of projection of the other for equal horizontal ranges is
A. 9.3 m/sec
B. 8.3 m/sec
C. 7.3 m/sec
D. 6.3 m/sec
Answer: A
99. The force polygon representing a set of forces in equilibrium is a
A. Triangle
B. Open polygon
C. Closed polygon
D. Parallelogram
Answer: C
100. The centre of gravity of a homogeneous 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
Answer: C
101. A satellite moves in its orbit around the earth due to
A. Gravitational force
B. Centripetal force
C. Centrifugal force
D. None of these
Answer: B
102. The force acting on a point on the surface of a rigid body may be considered to act
A. At the centre of gravity of the body
B. On the periphery of the body
C. On any point on the line of action of the force
D. At any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force
Answer: C
103. For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium
A. Only the closure of force polygon is sufficient
B. Only the closure of funicular polygon is sufficient
C. Both force polygon and funicular polygon must close
D. None of the above
Answer: C
104. If ‘l’ is the span of a light suspension bridge who’s each cable carries total weight (w) and the central dip is ‘y’, the horizontal pull at each support, is
A. wl/4y
B. wl/8y
C. wl/2y
D. wl
Answer: B
105. 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
Answer: B
106. A rod 5 m in length is moving in a vertical plane. When it is inclined at 60° to horizontal, its lower end is moving horizontally at 3 m/sec and upper end is moving in vertical direction. The velocity of its upper end, is
A. 0.5 m/sec
B. 1.0 m/sec
C. 1.5 m/sec
D. 2.5 m/sec
Answer: B
107. 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
Answer: D
108. On a mass ‘m’ describing a circular path of radius ‘r’, the centrifugal force
A. Acts tangentially to the circular path
B. Acts towards the centre of rotation
C. Acts away from the centre of rotation
D. Is mw2r/g kgf
Answer: B
109. Parallelogram Law of Forces states, “if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in magnitude and direction by
A. Its longer side
B. Its shorter side
C. The diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces
D. The diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces
Answer: D
110. The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth’s surface
A. Uneven distribution of the gravitational field
B. Gravity of the sun and the moon
C. Aerodynamic forces
D. None of these
Answer: D
111. 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
Answer: B
112. 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
Answer: B
113. 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
Answer: D
114. The ratio of the reactions RA and RB of a simply supported beam shown in below figure is
A. 0.50
B. 0.40
C. 0.67
D. 1.00
Answer: D
115. A disc of mass 4 kg, radius 0.5 m and moment of inertia 3 kg.m² rolls on a horizontal surface so that its center moves with speed 5 m/see. Kinetic energy of the disc is
A. 50 J
B. 150 J
C. 200 J
D. 400 J
Answer: C
116. A point subjected to a number of forces will be in equilibrium, if
A. Sum of resolved parts in any two directions at right angles, are both zero
B. Algebraic sum of the forces is zero
C. Two resolved parts in any two directions at right angles are equal
D. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point is zero
Answer: A
117. The resultant of two forces ‘P’ and ‘Q’ acting at an angle ‘θ’, is
A. P2 + Q2 + 2P sin θ
B. P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos θ
C. P2 + Q2 + 2PQ tan θ
D. √(P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos θ)
Answer: D
118. 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
A. 40 sec
B. 30 sec
C. 20 sec
D. 15 sec
Answer: C
119. It is observed that in a certain sinusoidal oscillation, the amplitude is linearly dependent on the frequency f. If the maximum velocity during the oscillation is V, then V must be proportional to
A. f
B. 1/f
C. 1/f²
D. f²
Answer: D
120. One Joule is equivalent to
A. 9.81 Newton metre
B. 1 Newton metre
C. 1 kg wt metre
D. 1 dyne metre
Answer: B
121. The velocity of a moving body, is
A. A vector quantity
B. A scalar quantity
C. A constant quantity
D. None of these
Answer: A
122. ‘u1’ and ‘u2’ are the velocities of approach of two moving bodies in the same direction and their corresponding velocities of separation are ‘v1’ and ‘v2’. As per Newton’s law of collision of elastic bodies, the coefficient of restitution (e) is given by
A. e = v1 – v2/u2 – u1
B. e = u2 – u1/v1 – v2
C. e = v2 – v1/u1 – u2
D. e = v1 – v2/u2 + u1
Answer: C
123. For the system of the loads shown in bellow figure, the time required for the 6.6 kg load to fall on the edge, is
A. 1 sec
B. 2 sec
C. 3 sec
D. 4 sec
Answer: C
124. A cable loaded with 10 kN/m of span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 100 m apart. If the central dip is 10 m, then the maximum and minimum pull in the cable respectively are
A. 1346.3 kN and 1500 kN
B. 1436.2 kN and 1250 kN
C. 1346.3 kN and 1250 kN
D. 1436.2 kN and 1500 kN
Answer: C
125. A vehicle weighing w kg is to run on a circular curve of radius r. If the height of its centre of gravity above the road level is h and the distance between the centres of wheels is 2a, the maximum velocity, in order to avoid over turning, will be
A. gra/h
B. √(gra/h)
C. ∛(gra/h)
D. 4√(gra/h)
Answer: B
126. The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three
A. Medians of the triangle meet
B. Perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet
C. Bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet
D. None of these
Answer: A
127. For perfectly elastic bodies, the value of coefficient of restitution is
A. Zero
B. 0.5
C. 1.0
D. Between 0 and 1
Answer: C
128. A stone was thrown vertically upwards from the ground with a velocity of 50 m/sec. After 5 seconds another stone was thrown vertically upwards from the same place. If both the stones strike the ground at the same time, then the velocity with which the second stone was thrown should be (Assume g = 10 m/sec²)
A. 15 m/sec
B. 25 m/sec
C. 40 m/sec
D. 50 m/sec
Answer: B
129. 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
Answer: B
130. 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
Answer: B
131. The C.G. of the shaded area of the bellow figure from the x-axis is
A. a/4
B. 3a/4
C. 3b/10
D. 3a/10
Answer: C
132. The bending moment in an arch is proportional to
A. Vertical ordinate of funicular polygon
B. Vertical ordinate of the arch
C. Intercept between the arch axis and the funicular polygon
D. None of these
Answer: C
133. The centre of gravity of a trapezoidal dam section whose top width is a, bottom width is band the vertical side is a, from its vertical face is
A. (a² + ab + b²)/3 (a + b)
B. (b² + bc + c²)/3 (b + c)
C. (a² + ab + c²)/3 (a + c)
D. None of these
Answer: A
134. Joule is the unit of
A. Work
B. Force
C. Power
D. Torque
Answer: A
135. The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t3 – 3l2 + 5. The ratio of the velocities after 5 sec and 3 sec will be
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: D
136. If a set of given forces are such that their free vectors build a closed polygon, then
A. The resultant force and resultant couple are always zero
B. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple is not zero
C. The resultant force is zero but resultant couple may not be zero
D. The resultant force and resultant couple both may not be zero
Answer: C
137. To double the period of oscillation of a simple pendulum
A. The mass of its bob should be doubled
B. The mass of its bob should be quadrupled
C. Its length should be quadrupled
D. Its length should be doubled
Answer: C
138. When a body in equilibrium undergoes an infinitely small displacement, work imagined to be done, is known as
A. Imaginary work
B. Negative work
C. Virtual work
D. None of these
Answer: C
139. A ball is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor and rises to a height of 1.00 m after the bounce. The coefficient of restitution between the ball and the floor is
A. 0.33
B. 0.44
C. 0.57
D. 0.67
Answer: D
140. If the resultant of two forces has the same magnitude as either of the force, then the angle between the two forces is
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 120°
Answer: D
141. A ball which is thrown upwards, returns to the ground describing a parabolic path during its flight
A. Vertical component of velocity remains constant
B. Horizontal component of velocity remains constant
C. Speed of the ball remains constant
D. Kinetic energy of the ball remains constant
Answer: B
142. 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:
A. 40 g
B. 60 g
C. 80 g
D. 100 g
Answer: C
143. A satellite is said to move in a synchronous orbit if it moves at an altitude of 36,000 km with a maximum velocity of about
A. 7000 km per hour
B. 8000 km per hour
C. 9000 km per hour
D. 11,000 km per hour
Answer: D
144. 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
Answer: A
145. 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
Answer: C
146. 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
Answer: C
147. The instantaneous centre of a member lies at the point of intersection of two lines drawn at the ends of the member such that the lines are inclined to the direction of motion of the ends at
A. 30°
B. 45°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: D
148. A flywheel of moment of inertia 20 kg.m 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
Answer: B
149. The phenomenon of collision of two elastic bodies takes place because bodies
A. Immediately after collision come momentarily to rest
B. Tend to compress each other till they are compressed maximum possible
C. Attempt to regain its original shape due to their elasticities
D. All the above
Answer: D
150. The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is
A. m
B. m2
C. m3
D. m4
Answer: D
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151. The angle of friction is:
A. The ratio of the friction and the normal reaction
B. The force of friction when the body is in motion
C. The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
D. The force of friction at which the body is just about to move
Answer: C
152. If a projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 10 m/sec at an angle of 60° to the horizontal, its horizontal and vertical velocity at the highest point of trajectory are
A. 0 and 5 m/sec
B. 5 m/sec and 0
C. 5√3 m/sec and 0
D. 5 and 5√3 m/sec
Answer: B
153. ‘ω’ rad/sec is the angular velocity of a crank whose radius is ‘r’. If it makes θ° with inner dead centre and obliquity of the connecting rod ‘l’ is ‘ϕ’, the velocity v of the piston, is given by the equation
A. ω2 (l cos ϕ + r sin ϕ tan θ)
B. ω2 (l sin ϕ + r cos φ tan θ)
C. ω (l sin ϕ + r cos ϕ tan θ)
D. ω2 (l sin ϕ – r cos θ tan ϕ)
Answer: C
154. One Newton force, is
A. 103 dynes
B. 104 dynes
C. 105 dynes
D. 106 dynes
Answer: C
155. A square hole is made in a circular lamina, the diagonal of the square is equal to the radius of the circle as shown in below figure the shift in the centre of gravity is
A. r (π – 0.75)/(π – 0.5)
B. r (π – 0.25)/(π – 0.75)
C. r (π – 0.5)/(π – 0.75)
D. r (π – 0.5)/(π – 0.25)
Answer: A
156. A simple pendulum of length / has an energy E, when its amplitude is A. If the length of pendulum is doubled, the energy will be
A. E
B. E/2
C. 2E
D. 4E
Answer: B
157. 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
Answer: B
158. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Nature plays an important role in the launch of a satellite
B. The earth’s gravity reduces the speed of a satellite by 32 km per second
C. The gravitational force relents as the satellite climbs higher
D. All the above
Answer: D
159. A stone of mass 1 kg is tied to a string of length 1 m and whirled in a horizontal circle at a constant angular speed 5 rad/sec. The tension in the string is,
A. 5 N
B. 10 N
C. 15 N
D. 25 N
Answer: D
160. A ladder of weight ‘w’ rests against a smooth vertical wall, and rests on rough horizontal ground, the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the ground being 1/4. The maximum angle of inclination of the ladder to the vertical, if a man of weight ‘w’ is to walk to the top of it safely, is tan’1 x, where x is
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: B
161. For a self-locking machine, the efficiency should be
A. Less than 60%
B. 50%
C. More than 50%
D. None of these
Answer: A
162. The C.G. of a right circular cone lies on its axis of symmetry at a height of
A. h/2
B. h/3
C. h/4
D. h/5
Answer: C
163. The resultant of two forces acting at right angles is √34 kg and acting at 60° is 70 kg. The forces are
A. 1 kg and 4 kg
B. 2 kg and 3 kg
C. √3 kg and √5 kg
D. 3 kg and 5 kg
Answer: D
164. A body is dropped from a height of 100 m and at the same time another body is projected vertically upward with a velocity of 10 m/sec. The two particles will
A. Never meet
B. Meet after 1 sec
C. Meet after 5 sec
D. Meet after 10 sec
Answer: D
165. In the structure shown in below figure, the member which carries zero force, is
A. AB
B. BC
C. BE
D. All the above
Answer: D
166. 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
Answer: B
167. A marble ball is rolled on a smooth floor of a room to hit a wall. If the time taken by the ball in returning to the point of projection is twice the time taken in reaching the wall, the coefficient of restitution between the ball and the wall, is
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.75
D. 1.0
Answer: B
168. A system of coplanar forces acting on a rigid body can be reduced to
A. One force only
B. One couple only
C. One force and one couple only
D. None of the above
Answer: C
169. 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 ↓
Answer: B
170. The Law of Polygon of Forces states that
A. If a polygon representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium
B. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon
C. If forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in opposite order
D. If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon in order, the forces are in equilibrium
Answer: C
171. A 49 kg lady stands on a spring scale in an elevator. During the first 5 sec, starting from rest, the scale reads 69 kg. The velocity of the elevator will be
A. 10 m/sec
B. 15 m/sec
C. 20 m/sec
D. 25 m/sec
Answer: C
172. The numbers of funicular polygons which can be drawn to pass through two specified points in the space diagram are
A. Zero
B. 1
C. 2
D. Infinity
Answer: D
173. Periodic time of body moving with simple harmonic motion, is
A. Directly proportional to its angular velocity
B. Directly proportional to the square of its angular velocity
C. Inversely proportional to the square of its angular velocity
D. Inversely proportional to its angular velocity
Answer: D
174. 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)
Answer: C
175. A body A of mass 6.6 kg which is lying on a horizontal platform 4.5 m from its edge is connected to the end of a light string whose other end is supporting a body of mass 3.2 kg as shown in below figure. If the friction between the platform and the body A is 1/3, the acceleration is
A. 0.5 m/sec2
B. 0.75 m/sec2
C. 1.00 m/sec2
D. 1.25 m/sec2
Answer: C
176. Williot-Mohr diagram is used to determine deflection in
A. Trusses only
B. Beam only
C. Rigid frames only
D. Any type of structure
Answer: A
177. A geo-stationary satellite is one which orbits the earth with a velocity of rotation of
A. Moon
B. Earth
C. Sun
D. Pole
Answer: A
178. The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called
A. Time of collision
B. Period of collision
C. Period of impact
D. All the above
Answer: D
179. ‘P’ is the force acting on a body whose mass is ‘m’ and acceleration is ‘f’. The equation P – mf= 0, is known as
A. Equation of dynamics
B. Equation of dynamic equilibrium
C. Equation of statics
D. None of these
Answer: A
180. A rod AB carries three loads of 30 N, 70 N and 100 N at distances of 20 mm, 90 mm and 150 mm respectively from A. Neglecting the weight of the rod, the point at which the rod will balance is
A. 109.5 mm from A
B. 119.5 mm from A
C. 125.5 mm from A
D. 132.5 mm from A
Answer: A
181. M.I. of solid sphere, is
A. ⅔ Mr2
B. ½ Mr2
C. Mr2
D. πr4/2
Answer: C
182. Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force is 50 kg and their resultant is perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller force is
A. 20 kg
B. 25 kg
C. 30 kg
D. 35 kg
Answer: B
183. The necessary condition of equilibrium of a body is:
A. Algebraic sum of horizontal components of all the forces must be zero
B. Algebraic sum of vertical components of all the forces must be zero
C. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about a point must be zero
D. AllA.,B. andC.
Answer: D
184. Which of the following represents the state of neutral equilibrium?
A. A cube resting on one edge
B. A smooth cylinder lying on a curved surface
C. A smooth cylinder lying on a convex surface
D. None of the above
Answer: D
185. The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called
A. Dyne
B. Newton
C. Kg
D. All the above
Answer: A
186. 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
Answer: D
187. 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
Answer: D
188. If the angular distance, 0 = 2t3 ‑ 3t², the angular acceleration at t = 1 sec. is
A. 1 rad/sec²
B. 4 rad/sec²
C. 6 rad/sec²
D. 12 rad/sec²
Answer: C
189. A heavy ladder resting on a floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if
A. Floor is smooth and the wall is rough
B. Floor is rough and the wall is smooth
C. Floor and wall both are smooth surfaces
D. Floor and wall both are rough surfaces
Answer: C
190. If the tension in a cable supporting a lift moving upwards is twice the tension when the lift is moving downwards, the acceleration of the lift, is
A. g/2
B. g/3
C. g/4
D. g/5
Answer: B
191. Newton’s law of Collision of elastic bodies states that when two moving bodies collide each other, their velocity of separation
A. Is directly proportional to their velocity of approach
B. Is inversely proportional to their velocity of approach
C. Bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach
D. Is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach
Answer: C
192. 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°
Answer: D
193. 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:
A. 50 kg
B. 75 kg
C. 25 kg
D. 60 kg
Answer: D
194. The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through
A. 0.02 m
B. 2 m
C. 2.5 m
D. 20 m
Answer: A
195. A ball moving with a velocity of 5 m/sec impinges a fixed plane at an angle of 45° and its direction after impact is equally inclined to the line of impact. If the coefficient of restitution is 0.5, the velocity of the ball after impact will be
A. 0.5 m/sec
B. 1.5 m/sec
C. 2.5 m/sec
D. 3.5 m/sec
Answer: C
196. 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
Answer: B
197. A body of weight ‘w’ placed on an inclined plane is acted upon by a force ‘P’ parallel to the plane which causes the body just to move up the plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane is ‘θ’ and angle of friction is ‘φ’, the minimum value of ‘P’, is
A. w sin (φ – θ)/cos φ
B. w sin (θ – φ)/cos φ
C. w cos (θ + φ)/cos φ
D. w sinθ cos(θ – φ)/sin φ
Answer: B
198. The C.G. of a thin hollow cone of height ‘h’, above its base lies on the axis, at a height of
A. h/3
B. h/4
C. 2h/3
D. 3h/4
Answer: C
199. According to Law of Triangle of Forces
A. Three forces acting at a point, can be rep-resented by the sides of a triangle, each side being in proportion to the force
B. Three forces acting along the sides of a triangle are always in equilibrium
C. If three forces acting on a, point can be represented in magnitude and direction, by the sides of a triangle taken in order, these will be in equilibrium
D. If the forces acting on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the third side of the triangle, taken in opposite order
Answer: D
200. 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
Answer: C
201. In case of S.H.M. the period of oscillation (T), is given by
A. T = 2ω/π²
B. T = 2π/ω
C. T = 2/ω
D. T = π/2ω
Answer: B
202. The locus of the instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body, is
A. Straight line
B. Involute
C. Centroid
D. Spiral
Answer: C
203. A 50 kg boy climbs up a 8 m rope in gymnasium in 10 sec. The average power developed by the boy is approximately
A. 400 watts
B. 500 watts
C. 4000 watts
D. None of these
Answer: A
204. Minimum pull in a suspended cable with supports at two ends is equal to
A. Horizontal thrust
B. Support reactions
C. Resultant of horizontal thrust and support reaction
D. Half the weight of the cable
Answer: A
205. The reaction at the central support B of the beam ABC hinged at D shown in below figure is
A. 2 t
B. 5.8 t
C. 0.2 t
D. 3.5 t
Answer: B
206. 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
Answer: A
207. The ends of a string weighing w/metre are attached to two points at the same horizontal level. If the central dip is very small, the horizontal tension of the string throughout is
A. wl/4d
B. wl²/4d
C. wl²/8d
D. wl²/16d
Answer: C
208. 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
A. 20 m/sec
B. 30 m/sec
C. 40 m/sec
D. 50 m/sec
Answer: B
209. The rate of change of displacement of a body with respect to its surrounding, is known
A. Velocity
B. Acceleration
C. Speed
D. None of these
Answer: C
210. If the radius of the earth is 600 km the height of a mountain above sea level at the top of which a beat seconds pendulum at sea level, looses 27 seconds a day, is
A. 500 meters
B. 1000 meters
C. 1500 meters
D. 2000 meters
Answer: D
211. If the horizontal range is 2.5 times the greatest height, the angle of projection of the projectile, is
A. 57°
B. 58°
C. 59°
D. 60°
Answer: B
212. If two forces are in equilibrium, then the forces must
(i) Be equal in magnitude
(ii) Be opposite in sense
(iii) Act along the same line
The correct answer is
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (i) and (iii)
C. Only (i)
D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: D
213. The unit of moments in M.K.S system, is
A. kg.m
B. kg/m2
C. kg/sec2
D. kg/sec
Answer: A
214. A projectile is thrown at an angle ‘α’ to the horizontal with velocity ‘v’. It will have the maximum centripetal acceleration
A. At the start
B. At the top of the trajectory
C. As it strikes the ground
D. Elsewhere
Answer: A
215. If two bodies of masses M1 and M2(M1 > M2) are connected by alight inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley, the tension in the string, will be given by
A. T = g(M1 – M2)/(M1 + M2)
B. T = g(M1 + M2)/(M1 × M2)
C. T = g(M2 – M1)/(M1 + M2)
D. T = g(M2 + M1)/(M2 – M1)
Answer: A
216. The angles between two forces to make their resultant a minimum and a maximum respectively are
A. 0° and 90°
B. 180° and 90°
C. 90° and 180°
D. 180° and 0°
Answer: D
217. The piston of a steam engine moves with a simple harmonic motion. The crank rotates 120 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 meters. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 0.5 metre from the centre, is
A. 5.88 m/sec
B. 8.88 m/sec
C. 10.88 m/sec
D. 12.88 m/sec
Answer: C 08. 09. 10. 11. 12.
218. 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
A. Angle of repose
B. Angle of friction
C. Angle of inclination
D. None of these
Answer: A
219. 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
Answer: D
220. The angular speed of a car while taking a circular turn of radius 100 m at 36 km/hour, is
A. 0.1 radian/sec
B. 1 radian/sec
C. 100 radian/sec
D. 1000 radian/sec
Answer: A
221. A particle is dropped from the top of a tower 60 m high and another is projected upwards from the foot of the tower to meet the first particle at a height of 15.9 m. The velocity of projection of the second particle is
A. 16 m/sec
B. 18 m/sec
C. 20 m/sec
D. 22 m/sec
Answer: C
222. Maximum efficiency of a screw jack for the angle of friction θ, is
A. sin θ/(1 + sin θ)
B. (1 – sin θ)/sin θ
C. (1 + sin θ)/(1 – sin θ)
D. (1 – sin θ)/(1 + sin θ)
Answer: D
223. The member which does not carry zero force in the structure shown in below figure, is
A. ED
B. DC
C. BC
D. BD
Answer: D
224. At the instantaneous center, the velocity of the moving lamina at any instant is
A. Zero
B. Maximum
C. Minimum
D. Varying
Answer: A
225. If two equal forces of magnitude ‘P’ act at an angle ‘θ’, their resultant, will be
A. P cos θ/2
B. 2P sin θ/2
C. P tan θ/2
D. 2P cos θ/2
Answer: D
226. If a body moves in such a way that its velocity increases by equal amount in equal intervals of time, it is said to be moving with
A. A uniform retardation
B. A uniform acceleration
C. A variable acceleration
D. A variable retardation
Answer: C
227. A number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle of a body
A. May not be replaced by a single force
B. May be replaced by a single force
C. May be replaced by a single force through C.G. of the body
D. May be replaced by a couple
Answer: B
228. 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°
Answer: A
229. If a body is acted upon by a number of coplanar non-concurrent forces, it may
A. Rotate about itself without moving
B. Move in any one direction
C. Move in any one direction rotating about itself
D. All the above
Answer: D
230. If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centers of the triangle, will be
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C
231. If ‘α’ and ‘u’ are the angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the horizontal range of the projectile, is
A. u² sin α/g
B. u² sin² α/g
C. u² sin α/2g
D. u² sin² α/2g
Answer: A
232. The potential energy of a particle falling through a straight shaft drilled through the earth (assumed homogeneous and spherical) is proportional to
A. log r
B. r
C. r²
D. 1/r
Where r is the distance of the particle from centre of the earth
Answer: C
233. 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
A. 2.0 cm
B. 1.5 cm
C. 1.0 cm
D. 0.5 cm
Answer: D
234. If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, the weight of a body, will
A. Be reduced to half
B. Be doubled
C. Not be affected
D. None of these
Answer: B
235. A pilot flies a small plane in a vertical loop of radius ‘r’. At the top of its trajectory he experiences weightlessness. If the acceleration due to gravity is ‘g’, the speed of the plane at the top of its trajectory would be
A. Zero
B. Infinite
C. gr
D. 2gr
Answer: C
236. If a body is lying on a plane whose inclination with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction, then?
(i) A force is required to move the body upwards
(ii) A force is required to move the body downward
(iii) The body will not be in equilibrium
The correct answer is
A. Only (i)
B. Only (ii)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. Both (i) and (iii)
Answer: C
237. The acceleration of a particle moving along the circumference of a circle with a uniform speed, is directed
A. Radially
B. Tangentially at that point
C. Away from the centre
D. Towards the centre
Answer: B
238. Work may be defined as
A. Force × distance
B. Force × velocity
C. Force × acceleration
D. None of these
Answer: A
239. Pick up the correct statement from the following for the structure shown in below figure.
A. The horizontal reaction at A is 2 √3t ←
B. The horizontal reaction at C is 2 √3t →
C. The vertical reaction at A is zero
D. All the above
Answer: D
240. A shell travelling with a horizontal velocity of 100 m/sec explodes and splits into two parts, one of mass 10 kg and the other of 15 kg. The 15 kg mass drops vertically downward with initial velocity of 100 m/sec and the 10 kg mass begins to travel at an angle to the horizontal of tan”1 x, where x is
A. 3/4
B. 4/5
C. 5/3
D. 3/5
Answer: D
241. 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
Answer: A
242. The length of a Second’s pendulum, is
A. 99.0 cm
B. 99.4 cm
C. 100 cm
D. 101 cm
Answer: B
243. The following statement is one of the laws of Dynamic friction
A. The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which a body is moving
B. The magnitude of the kinetic friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces. The ratio being slightly less than that in the case of limiting friction
C. For moderate speeds the force of friction remains constant but decreases slightly with the increase of speed
D. All the above
Answer: D
244. Force polygon method is applicable for
A. Any coplanar force system
B. A system of parallel forces only
C. Concurrent coplanar force system
D. Non-concurrent coplanar force system
Answer: C
245. A weight of 100 kg is supported by a string whose ends are attached to pegs ‘A’ and ‘B’ at the same level shown in below figure. The tension in the string is
A. 50 kg
B. 750 kg
C. 100 kg
D. 120 kg
Answer: C
246. A particle moves along a straight line such that distance ‘x’ traversed in ‘t’ seconds is given by x = t2(t + 1), the acceleration of the particle, will be
A. 3t3 – 2t
B. 3t2 + 2t
C. 6t – 2
D. 6t + 2
Answer: D
247. If two forces P and Q (P > Q) act on the same straight line but in opposite direction, their resultant, is
A. P + Q
B. P/Q
C. Q/P
D. P – Q
Answer: D 08. 09. 10. 11. 12.
248. The condition of equilibrium for any system of forces in a plane is
A. That polygon of forces must close
B. That resultant couple must be zero
C. BothA. andB.
D. None of the above
Answer: C
249. Varingon’s theorem of moment’s states
A. Arithmetical sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moments of their resultant about that point
B. Algebraic sum of the moments of two forces about any point, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point
C. Arithmetical sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point
D. Algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resultant about that point
Answer: D
250. If g1 and g2 are the gravitational accelerations on two mountains A and B respectively, the weight of a body when transported from A to B will be multiplied by
A. g1
B. g2
C. g1/g2
D. g2/g1
Answer: D
251. 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
Answer: D
252. When two forces, each equal to P, act at 90° to each other, then the resultant will be
A. P
B. P√2
C. P/√2
D. 2P
Answer: B
253. 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
A. ½ sec
B. 1 sec
C. 1.2 sec
D. 1.5 sec
Answer: B
254. Which one of the following statements is true?
A. The tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficient of friction
B. The angle of repose is equal to angle of friction
C. The tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction
D. All the above
Answer: D
255. 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
Answer: A
256. Instantaneous center is at infinity when the angular velocity is
A. Constant
B. Zero
C. Maximum
D. Minimum
Answer: B 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.
257. When a body moves round a fixed axis, it has
A. A rotary motion
B. A circular motion
C. A translatory
D. A rotary motion and translatory motion
Answer: B
258. 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 efficiency of the lifting machine is
A. 50 %
B. 40 %
C. 55 %
D. 30 %
Answer: A
259. Newton’s Law of Motion is:
A. Everybody continues in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by some external force
B. The rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the impressed force, and takes place in the same direction, in which the force acts
C. To every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction
D. All the above
Answer: D
260. Time period and length of a second’s 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
Answer: C
261. The frequency of oscillation on moon as compared to that on earth, will be
A. 2.44 times more
B. 2.44 times less
C. 3 times less
D. 3 times more
Answer: B
262. The maximum velocity of a body vibrating with a simple harmonic motion of amplitude 150 mm and frequency 2 vibrations/sec, is
A. 188.5 m/sec
B. 18.85 m/sec
C. 1.885 m/sec
D. 0.18845 m/sec
Answer: C
263. The centre of gravity of the trapezium as shown in below figure from the side is at a distance of
A. (h/3) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
B. (h/3) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]
C. (h/2) × [(b + 2a)/(b + a)]
D. (h/2) × [(2b + a)/(b + a)]
Answer: A
264. 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
Answer: A
265. The moment of inertia of a triangular section (base b, height h) about centroidal axis parallel to the base, is
A. b3h/12
B. bh3/3
C. bh3/36
D. bh3/2
Answer: C
266. To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place
A. On equator
B. On 30° latitude
C. On 45° latitude
D. On the poles
Answer: A
267. 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
A. Rubber and lead balls undergo equal changes in momentum
B. Change in momentum suffered by lead ball is less that of rubber ball
C. Momentum of rubber ball is less than that of lead ball
D. None of these
Answer: D
268. 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:
A. 2 m/sec and 2 m/sec
B. 3 m/sec and 2 m/sec
C. 3 m/sec and 3 m/sec
D. 4 m/sec and 6 m/sec
Answer: B
269. A body of weight 14 g appears to weight 13 g when weighed by a spring balance in a moving lift. The acceleration of the lift at that moment was
A. 0.5 m/sec2
B. 0.7 m/sec2
C. 1 m/sec2
D. 1 cm/sec2
Answer: B
270. The product of mass and velocity of a moving a body, is called
A. Moment
B. Momentum
C. Power
D. Impulse
Answer: B
271. A body is said to move with Simple Harmonic Motion if its acceleration, is
A. Always directed away from the centre, the point of reference
B. Proportional to the square of the distance from the point of reference
C. Proportional to the distance from the point of reference and directed towards it
D. Inversely proportion to the distance from the point of reference
Answer: C 02. 03. 04.
272. An ordinate in a funicular polygon represents
A. Shear force
B. Resultant force
C. Bending moment
D. Equilibrium
Answer: C
273. The load shared by the member BC of the structure shown in below figure is
A. 23 t
B. 32 t
C. 4 t
D. 3 t
Answer: C
274. 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
A. 0.01 m/sec
B. 0.05 m/sec
C. 1.00 m/sec
D. 1.5 m/see
Answer: B
275. The ratio of the ranges on the inclined plane with motion upward and with motion downward for a given velocity, angle of projection will be
A. sin (α + β)/sin (α – β)
B. sin (α – β)/sin (α + β)
C. cos (α – β)/cos (α + β)
D. tan (α – β)/tan (α + β)
Answer: B
276. 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
Answer: B
277. A sphere is resting on two planes BA and BC which are inclined at 45° and 60° respectively with the horizontal. The reaction on the plane BA will be
A. Less than that on BC
B. More than that of BC
C. Equal to that on BC
D. None of these
278. The moment of inertia of the shaded portion of the area shown in below figure about the X-axis, is
A. 229.34 cm4
B. 329.34 cm4
C. 429.34 cm4
D. 529.34 cm4
Answer: C
279. A hoop of radius 3 m weighs 100 kg. It rolls along a horizontal floor so that at its centre of mass has a speed of 200 mm/sec. The work required to stop the hoop is
A. 2 J
B. 4 J
C. 6 J
D. 8 J
Answer: B
280. If a particle moves with a uniform angular velocity ‘ω’ radians/sec along the circumference of a circle of radius ‘r’, the equation for the velocity of the particle, is
A. v = ω √(y² – r²)
B. y = ω √(y – r)
C. v = ω √(r² + y²)
D. v = ω √(r² – y²)
Answer: D
281. A projectile is fired with a velocity of 100.3 m/sec. at an elevation of 60°. The velocity attained by the projectile when it is moving at a height of 100 m, is
A. 70 m/sec
B. 75 m/sec
C. 80 m/sec
D. 90 m/sec
Answer: D
282. A stone is thrown vertically upwards with a vertical velocity of 49 m/sec. It returns to the ground in
A. 5 sec
B. 8 sec
C. 10 sec
D. 20 sec
Answer: C
283. If two forces each equal to ‘T’ in magnitude act at right angles, their effect may be neutralized by a third force acting along their bisector in opposite direction whose magnitude will be
A. 2 T
B. 1/2 T
C. √2 T
D. 3 T
Answer: C
284. 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
Answer: B
285. One end of an elastic string of natural length ‘l’ 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. A simple harmonic motion
B. A rectilinear motion with constant speed
C. A damped oscillatory motion
D. None of the above
Answer: A
286. If the velocity of projection is 4 m/sec and the angle of projection is α°, the maximum height of the projectile from a horizontal plane, is
A. u² cos² α/2g
B. u² sin² α/2g
C. u² tan² α/2g
D. u² sin 2α/2g
Answer: B
287. If two forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, they must be equal in magnitude and their line of action must be along
A. The same line in the same sense
B. The same line in opposite sense
C. The perpendicular to both the lines
D. None of these
Answer: B
288. The shape of a suspended cable for a uniformly distributed load over it is
A. Circular
B. Parabolic
C. Catenary
D. Cubic parabola
Answer: B
289. Kinetic friction may be defined as
A. Friction force acting when the body is just about to move
B. Friction force acting when the body is in motion
C. Angle between normal reaction and resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
D. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
Answer: B
290. Ball ‘A’ of mass 250 g moving on a smooth horizontal table with a velocity of 10 m/s hits an identical stationary ball ‘B’ on the table. If the impact is perfectly elastic, 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
Answer: C
291. 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
A. Only (ii)
B. Both (i) and (iii)
C. Both (ii) and (iii)
D. All (i), (ii) and (iii)
Answer: B
292. The moment of inertia of a circular lamina of diameter ‘d’, about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the lamina and passing through its centre, is
A. πd4/12
B. πd4/16
C. πd4/24
D. πd4/32
Answer: D 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. Answer: D
293. If ‘v’ and ‘ω’ are linear and angular velocities, the centripetal acceleration of a moving body along the circular path of radius ‘r’, will be
A. r/v²
B. v²/r
C. r/ω²
D. ω²/r
Answer: B
294. A funicular polygon cannot be made to pass through
A. One specified point
B. Two specified points
C. Three specified points
D. More than three specified points
Answer: D
295. From a solid cylinder of height 8 cm and radius 4 cm, a right circular cone is scooped out on the same base and having the same height as that of the cylinder. The C.G. of the remainder is at a height of
A. 4.5 cm
B. 5.0 cm
C. 5.25 cm
D. 5.5 cm
Answer: B
296. The height at which the end of a rope of length ‘l’ should be tied so that a man pulling at the other end may have the greatest tendency to overturn the pillar, is
A. ¾ l
B. ½ l
C. l/√2
D. 2/√3 l
Answer: C
297. 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
Answer: D
298. 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
Answer: D
299. 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
Answer: C
300. Rate of change of angular momentum is equal to
A. Force
B. Torque
C. Linear momentum
D. Impulse
Answer: B
301. What is the answer to this question?
A. Zero
B. 2 t
C. 3 t
D. 1 t
Answer: A 02. 03. 04. 05. 06.
302. A Second’s pendulum gains 2 minutes a day. To make it to keep correct time its length
A. Must be decreased
B. Must be increased
C. Is not changed but weight of the bob is increased
D. Is not changed but weight of the bob is decreased
Answer: B
303. In a simple harmonic motion, the position of equilibrium is always
A. Stable
B. Unstable
C. Neutral
D. None of the above
Answer: A
304. The centre of gravity of a quadrant of a circle lies along its central radius at a distance of
A. 0.2 R
B. 0.4 R
C. 0.3 R
D. 0.6 R
Answer: D
305. Lami’s theorem states that
A. Three forces acting at a point are always in equilibrium
B. 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
C. 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
D. 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
Answer: C
306. Impulse can be obtained from a
A. Force-displacement diagram
B. Force-time diagram
C. Velocity-time diagram
D. Velocity-displacement diagram
Answer: B
307. 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
A. 17° 48′
B. 18° 48′
C. 19° 48′
D. 20° 48′
Answer: C
308. The units of moment of inertia of an area are
A. kg/m
B. kg/m2
C. m4
D. m3
Answer: C
309. A car goes round a curve of radius 100 m at 25 m/sec. The angle to the horizontal at which the road must be banked to prevent sideways friction on the car wheels is tan”1 x, where x is (Assume g = 10 m/sec²)
A. 3/8
B. 1/2
C. 9/5
D. 5/8
Answer: D
310. 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
Answer: B
311. The resultant of two forces acting at right angles is 5 kgf and if they act at an angle of 60°, it is 37 kgf. The magnitudes of the forces are:
A. 2 kgf, 3 kgf
B. 3 kgf, 4 kgf
C. 4 kgf, 5 kgf
D. 5 kgf, 3 kgf
Answer: B
312. The diagram showing the point of application and line of action of forces in their plane is called
A. Vector diagram
B. Space diagram
C. Force diagram
D. Funicular diagram
Answer: B
313. Energy may be defined as
A. Power of doing work
B. Capacity of doing work
C. Rate of doing work
D. All the above
Answer: B
314. If two forces of 3 kg and 4 kg act at right angles to each other, their resultant force will be equal to
A. 7 kg
B. 1 kg
C. 5 kg
D. None of these
Answer: C
315. 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?
A. 1 m × 2 m
B. 2 m × 3 m
C. 1 m × 3 m
D. Equally stable on all faces
Answer: B
316. A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains
A. In stable equilibrium
B. In unstable equilibrium
C. In neutral equilibrium
D. Out of equilibrium
Answer: B
317. A trolley wire weighs 1 kg per metre length. The ends of the wire are attached to two poles 20 m apart. If the horizontal tension is 1000 kg, the central dip of the cable is
A. 2 cm
B. 3 cm
C. 4 cm
D. 5 cm
Answer: D
318. 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
A. 6 m/sec
B. 12 m/sec
C. 24 m/sec
D. 48 m/sec
Answer: B
319. Periodic time of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is the time taken by the particle for
A. Half oscillation
B. Quarter oscillation
C. Complete oscillation
D. None of these
Answer: C
320. 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 reaction between the sphere and the wall of the arrangement made is
A. 102.5 kg
B. 105.5 kg
C. 108.5 kg
D. 110 kg
Answer: A
321. A particle of mass 2 kg executes simple harmonic motion of frequency 6/71 Hz and amplitude 0.25 m. Its maximum kinetic energy is
A. 4.5 J
B. 9.0 J
C. 12.0 J
D. 18.0 J
Answer: B
322. 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
Answer: C
323. 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
Answer: A
324. One Newton is equivalent to
A. 1 kg. wt
B. 9.81 kg. wt
C. 981 dyne
D. 1/9.81 kg. wt
Answer: D
325. When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body, is given by
A. f = g
B. f = g sin θ
C. f = g cos θ
D. f = g tan θ
Answer: B
326. For lifting a load of 50 kg through a distance of 2.5 cm, an effort of 12.5 kg is moved through a distance of 40 cm. The efficiency of the lifting machine, is
A. 60 %
B. 65 %
C. 70 %
D. 75 %
Answer: D
327. 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
Answer: A
328. The motion of a particle moving with S.H.M. from an extremity to the other, constitutes
A. Half an oscillation
B. One full oscillation
C. Two oscillations
D. None of these
329. 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
A. 17.5 kg
B. 19.5 kg
C. 22.5 kg
D. 25 kg
Answer: C
330. If the given forces P₁, P₂, P₃ and P₄ are such that the force polygon does not close, then the system will
A. Be in equilibrium
B. Always reduce to a resultant force
C. Always reduce to a couple
D. BothA. andC.
Answer: B
331. The force which produces an acceleration of 1 m/sec2 in a mass of one kg, is called
A. Dyne
B. Newton
C. Joule
D. Erg
Answer: Option B
332. If ‘G’ is the Gauge of track, ‘v’ is velocity of the moving vehicle, ‘g’ is the acceleration due to gravity and ‘r’ is the radius of a circular path, the required super elevation is
A. gv²/Gr
B. Gr²/gr
C. Gr²/gv²
D. Gv²/gv
Answer: D
333. A uniform pyramid and a uniform prism of same height lie with their base on the surface. Which is more stable?
A. Pyramid
B. Prism
C. Both equally stable
D. None of the above
Answer: A
334. For a particle moving with a simple harmonic motion, the frequency is
A. Directly proportional to periodic time
B. Inversely proportional to periodic time
C. Inversely proportional to its angular velocity
D. Directly proportional to its angular velocity
Answer: B
335. Principle of Transmissibility of Forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is
A. Maximum if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
B. Different at different points on its line of
C. Same at every point on its line of action
D. Minimum if it acts at the C.G. of the body
Answer: C
336. A 2 m long ladder rests against a wall and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal floor. Where will be the instantaneous center of rotation when the ladder starts slipping?
(i) 1.0 in from the wall
(ii) 1.732 m from the wall
(iii) 1.0 m above the floor
(iv) 1.732 m above the floor
The correct answer is
A. (i) and (iii)
B. (i) and (iv)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (ii) and (iv)
Answer: D
337. If a spherical body is symmetrical about its perpendicular axes, the moment of inertia of the body about an axis passing through its centre of gravity as given by Routh’s rule is obtained by dividing the product of the mass and the sum of the squares of two semi-axes by ‘n’. Where, ‘n’ is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: D
338. Which one of the following laws is not applicable to a simple pendulum?
A. The time period does not depend on its magnitude
B. The time period is proportional to its length l
C. The time period is proportional to l, where l is length
D. The time period is inversely proportional to g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity
Answer: B
339. One Newton is equivalent to
A. 105 dyne
B. 106 dyne
C. 107 dyne
D. 981 dyne
Answer: A
340. If ‘α’ and ‘u’ are angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the total time of flight, is given by
A. T = u sin 2α/g
B. T = u sin²α/g
C. T = u sin²α/2g
D. T = 2u sinα/g
Answer: D
341. A spring scale in a stationary lift shows a reading of 60 kg for a man standing on it. If the lift starts descending at an acceleration of g/5, the scale reading would be
A. 48 kg
B. 60 kg
C. 72 kg
D. None of these
Answer: A
342. The condition for a lifting machine to be reversible is that its efficiency should be
A. Less than 50%
B. More than 50%
C. More than 66.67%
D. Equal to 100%
Answer: B
343. The C.G. of a hemisphere from its base measured along the vertical radius is at a distance of
A. 4R/3π
B. 3R/8
C. 3πR/4
D. 8R/3
Answer: B
344. To avoid bending action at the base of a pier,
A. Suspension and anchor cables are kept at the same level
B. Suspension and anchor cables are fixed to pier top
C. Suspension cable and anchor cables are attached to a saddle mounted on rollers on top of the pier
D. None the these
Answer: B
345. The pole distance is measured in
A. Distance scale
B. Force scale
C. Mass scale
D. Time scale
Answer: B
346. 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
Answer: C
347. The motion of a particle is described by the relation x = t2- 10t + 30, where x is in meters and t in seconds. The total distance travelled by the particle from t = 0 to t = 10 seconds would be
A. Zero
B. 30 m
C. 50 m
D. 60 m
Answer: A
348. 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
Answer: A
349. The direction of projection should bisect the angle between the inclined plane and the vertical for a range of a projectile on inclined plane
A. To be zero
B. To be maximum
C. To be minimum
D. None of these
Answer: B
350. 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
Answer: B
351. A projectile has maximum range of 40 m on a horizontal plane. If angle of projection is a and the time of flight is 1 second, then sin a must be about (Assume g = 10 m/sec²)
A. 1/4
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 1/5
Answer: A
352. The units of inertia of mass are
A. kg/m
B. kg/m2
C. m4
D. kg-m2
Answer: D
353. ‘μ’ is coefficient of friction. A wheeled vehicle travelling on a circular level track will slip and overturn simultaneously if the ratio of its wheel distance to the height of its centroid, is
A. μ
B. 2μ
C. 3μ
D. ½μ
Answer: B
354. A particle is dropped from a height of 3 m on a horizontal floor, which has a coefficient of restitution with the ball of 1/2. The height to which the ball will rebound after striking the floor is
A. 0.5 m
B. 0.75 m
C. 1.0 m
D. 1.5 m
Answer: B
355. According to Kennedy’s theorem, if three bodies have plane motions, their instantaneous centers lie on
A. A point
B. A straight line
C. Two straight lines
D. A triangle
Answer: B
356. Effect of a force on a body depends upon its
A. Direction
B. Magnitude
C. Position
D. All the above
Answer: D
357. The total kinetic energy of a hoop of mass 2 kg and radius 4 m sliding with linear velocity 8 m/sec and angular velocity 5 radian/sec is
A. 64 J
B. 400 J
C. 464 J
D. 89 J
Answer: C
358. A train weighing 196 tonnes experiences a frictional resistance of 511/22 per tonne. The speed of the train at the top of a down gradient 1 in 78.4 is 36 km/hour. The speed of the train after running 1 km down the slope, is
A. 5 √10 m/sec
B. 10 √5 m/sec
C. 5 √3 m/sec
D. 3 √5 m/sec
Answer: A
359. The velocity of a moving body, is
A. A vector quantity
B. A scalar quantity
C. A scalar as well as a vector quantity
D. None of these
Answer: A
360. The ratio of kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, at a displacement equal to half its amplitude is given by
A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 1
C. 2 : 1
D. 3 : 1
Answer: D