Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q51.
If the radius of the earth is 600 km the height of a mountain above sea level at the top of which a beat seconds pendulum at sea level, looses 27 seconds a day, is

a.

500 metres

b.

1000 metres

c.

1500 metres

d.

2000 metres

Discuss
Answer: (d).2000 metres
Q52.
The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called

a.

time of collision

b.

period of collision

c.

period of impact

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q53.
The length of a Second's pendulum, is

a.

99.0 cm

b.

99.4 cm

c.

100 cm

d.

101 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).99.4 cm
Q54.
If the tension in a cable supporting a lift moving upwards is twice the tension when the lift is movng downwards, the acceleration of the lift, is

a.

g/2

b.

g/3

c.

g/4

d.

g/5

Discuss
Answer: (b).g/3
Q55.
One Newton force, is

a.

10³ dynes

b.

10⁴ dynes

c.

10⁵ dynes

d.

10⁶ dynes

Discuss
Answer: (c).10⁵ dynes
Q56.
The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio of 1 : 2 but in opposite direction before impact. If the coefficient of restitution is 1/2 , the velocities of separation of the balls will be equal to

a.

original velocity in the same direction

b.

half the original velocity in the same direction

c.

half the original velocity in the opposite direction

d.

original velocity in the opposite direction

Discuss
Answer: (d).original velocity in the opposite direction
Q57.
The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horiontal when a body placed on it is on the point of moving down, is called

a.

angle of repose

b.

angle of friction

c.

angle of inclination

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).angle of repose
Q58.
Work may be defined as

a.

force x distance

b.

force x velocity

c.

force x acceleration

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).force x distance
Q59.
The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three

a.

medians of the triangle meet

b.

perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet

c.

bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).medians of the triangle meet
Q60.
The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

a.

coplaner non-concurrent forces

b.

non-coplaner concurrent forces

c.

non-coplaner non-current forces

d.

intersecting forces

Discuss
Answer: (b).non-coplaner concurrent forces
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