Center of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height of | ENGINEERING MECHANICS

(a) one-fourth of the total height above base
(b) one-third of the total height above base
(c) one-half of the total height above base
(d) three-eighth of the total height above the base
(e) none of the above.
Ans: b

A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if | ENGINEERING MECHANICS

(a) their total sum is zero
(b) two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal
(c) sum of resolved parts in any two per-pendicular directions are both zero
(d) all of them are inclined equally
(e) none of the above.
Ans: c