Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q191.
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.
Q192.
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°.
Q193.
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
Q194.
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.
Q195.
One half of a vibration of a body, is called

a.

period time

b.

oscillation

c.

beat

d.

amplitude.

Discuss
Answer: (c).beat
Q196.
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

Discuss
Answer: (c).upwards at its upper end
Q197.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).tangentially at that point
Q198.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.50 cm
Q199.
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

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.50
Q200.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).friction force acting when the body is in motion
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