Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q171.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q172.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).retard the motion of the body
Q173.
The unit of force in C.G.S. system of units, is called

a.

dyne

b.

Newton

c.

kg

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).dyne
Q174.
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'

Discuss
Answer: (c).19° 48'
Q175.
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

d.

0.5 cm.

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.5 cm.
Q176.
The force which produces an acceleration of 1 m/sec² in a mass of one kg, is called

a.

dyne

b.

Netwon

c.

joule

d.

erg.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Netwon
Q177.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).5.
Q178.
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°.

Discuss
Answer: (d).75°.
Q179.
A particle executes a simple harmonic motion. While passing through the mean position, the particle possesses

a.

maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

b.

maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

c.

minimum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy

d.

minimum kinetic, energy and minimum potential energy

Discuss
Answer: (a).maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy
Q180.
Varigon's theorem of moments 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 resulant about that point.

Discuss
Answer: (d).algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about any point in their plane, is equal to the moment of their resulant about that point.
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