Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q201.
When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses

a.

maximum weight

b.

minimum weight

c.

no weight

d.

no effect on its weight.

Discuss
Answer: (c).no weight
Q202.
A rigid body suspended Vertically at a point and oscillating with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, is called

a.

simple pendulum

b.

compour pendulum

c.

Second's pendulum

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).compour pendulum
Q203.
If a ball which is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor attains the height of bounce equal to 1.00 m, the coefficient of the restitution between the ball and floor, is

a.

0.25

b.

0.50

c.

0.67

d.

0.33

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.50
Q204.
The piston of a steam engine moves with a simple harmonic motion. The crank rotates 120 r.p.m. and the stroke length is 2 metres. The linear velocity of the piston when it is at a distance of 0.5 metre from the centre, is

a.

5.88 m/sec

b.

8.88 m/sec

c.

10.88 m/sec

d.

12.88 m/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (c).10.88 m/sec
Q205.
The frequency of oscillation on moon as compared to that on earth, will be

a.

2.44 times more

b.

2.44 times less

c.

3 times less

d.

3 times more.

Discuss
Answer: (b).2.44 times less
Q206.
Moment of interia of a squares of side fa about an axis through its centre of gravity, is

a.

b³/4

b.

bโด/12

c.

bโด/3

d.

bโด/8

Discuss
Answer: (b).bโด/12
Q207.
When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body, is given by

a.

f = g

b.

f = g sin ฮธ

c.

f = g cos ฮธ

d.

f = g tan ฮธ.

Discuss
Answer: (b).f = g sin ฮธ
Q208.
The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination ฮธ with horizontal for lifting a load is

a.

sin ฮธ

b.

cos ฮธ

c.

tan ฮธ

d.

cosec ฮธ

Discuss
Answer: (d).cosec ฮธ
Q209.
The motion of a particle moving with S.H.M. from an extremity to the other, constitutes

a.

half an oscillation

b.

one full oscillation

c.

two oscillations

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).half an oscillation
Q210.
Two parallel forces 20 kg and 15 kg act. In order that the distance of the resultant from 20 kg force may be the same as that of the former resultant was from 15 kg, the 20 kg force is diminished by

a.

5.5 kg

b.

6.25 kg

c.

8.75 kg

d.

10.5 kg.

Discuss
Answer: (c).8.75 kg
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