Applied Mechanics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Applied Mechanics, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Applied Mechanics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q91.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.02 m
Q92.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).virtual work
Q93.
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 60° latitude

Discuss
Answer: (a).on equator
Q94.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.05 m/sec
Q95.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).is less when the lift is moving downwards.
Q96.
A satellite moves in its orbit around the earth due to

a.

Gravitational force

b.

Centripetal force

c.

Centrifugal force

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Centripetal force
Q97.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).g2/g1
Q98.
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%.

Discuss
Answer: (b).40%
Q99.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).80 g
Q100.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).10 m/sec
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