Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q231.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

If two equal and perfectly elastic smooth spheres impinge directly, they interchange their velocities.

b.

If a sphere impinges directly on an equal sphere which is at rest, then a fraction 1/2(1 - e²) the original kinetic energy is lost by the impact.

c.

If a smooth sphere impinges on another sphere, which is at rest, the latter will move along the line of centres.

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q232.
Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis of symmmetry at a height of

a.

one-half of the total height above base

b.

one-third of the total height above base

c.

one-fourth of the total height above base

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).one-third of the total height above base
Q233.
A weight of 100 kg is supported by a string whose ends are attached to pegs A and B at the same level shown in below figure. The tension in the string is

a.

50 kg

b.

75 kg

c.

100 kg

d.

120 kg

Discuss
Answer: (c).100 kg
Q234.
The reaction at the support B of the beam shown in below figure is

a.

1.6 t

b.

9.6 t

c.

8.5 t

d.

0.5 t

Discuss
Answer: (c).8.5 t
Q235.
If the velocity of projection is 4 m/sec and the angle of projection is ฮฑ°, the maximum height of the projectile from a horizontal plane, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q236.
A body of weight w placed on an inclined plane is acted upon by a force P parallel to the plane which causes the body just to move up the plane. If the angle of inclination of the plane is ฮธ and angle of friction is ฯ†, the minimum value of P, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q237.
If the angle of projection is double the angle of inclination (ฮฑ) of the plane on which particle is projected, the ratio of times of flight up the inclined plane and down the inclined plane, will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q238.
In case of S.H.M. the period of oscillation(T), is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q239.
If ฮฑ and u are angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the total time of flight, is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q240.
The reaction at the central support B of the beam ABC hinged at D shown in below figure is

a.

2 t

b.

5.8 t

c.

0.2 t

d.

3.5 t

Discuss
Answer: (b).5.8 t
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