Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q221.
The unit of impulse, is

a.

kg.m/sec

b.

kg.m/sec³

c.

kg.m/sec²

d.

kg.m²/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (a).kg.m/sec
Q222.
The practical units of work, is

a.

erg

b.

joule

c.

Newton

d.

dyne.

Discuss
Answer: (b).joule
Q223.
From a solid cylinder of height 8 cm and radius 4 cm, a right circular cone is scooped out on the same base and having the same height as that of the cylinder. The c.g. of the remainder is at a height of

a.

4.5 cm

b.

5.0 cm

c.

5.25 cm

d.

5.5 cm.

Discuss
Answer: (b).5.0 cm
Q224.
The unit of moments in M.K.S system, is

a.

kgm

b.

kg/m²

c.

kg/sec²

d.

kg/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (a).kgm
Q225.
The rotational velocity of a satellite is increased by 450 m per second if its launch is done from equator

a.

eastward

b.

northward

c.

westward

d.

southward

Discuss
Answer: (a).eastward
Q226.
On a mass m describing a circular path of radius r, the centrifugal force

a.

acts tangentially to the circular path

b.

acts towards the centre of rotation

c.

acts away from the centre of rotation

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).acts towards the centre of rotation
Q227.
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
Q228.
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
Q229.
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
Q230.
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
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