Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q171.
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

a.

2 T

b.

1/2 T

c.

โˆš2 T

d.

3 T

Discuss
Answer: (c).โˆš2 T
Q172.
Energy may be defined as

a.

power of doing work

b.

capacity of doing work

c.

rate of doing work

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).capacity of doing work
Q173.
The intrinsic equation of catenary is

a.

S = c tan ฯˆ

b.

y = c cosh x/c

c.

y = c cosh ฯˆ

d.

y = c sinh ฯˆ.

Discuss
Answer: (a).S = c tan ฯˆ
Q174.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).horizontal component of velocity remains constant
Q175.
Angular acceleration of a particle may be expressed as

a.

radians/sec²

b.

degrees/sec²

c.

revolutions/sec

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q176.
A train weighing 196 tonnes experiences a frictional resistance of 5(11/22) 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.

5โˆš10 m/sec

b.

10โˆš5 m/sec

c.

5โˆš3 m/sec

d.

3โˆš5 m/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (a).5โˆš10 m/sec
Q177.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (c).when the stone is at the lowest position
Q178.
Periodic time of body moving with simple harmonic motion, is

a.

directly proportional to its angular velocity

b.

directly porportional to the square of its angular velocity

c.

inversly proportional to the square of its angular velocity

d.

inversely proportional to its angular velocity.

Discuss
Answer: (d).inversely proportional to its angular velocity.
Q179.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).zero at its upper end
Q180.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (d).right angled triangle.
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