Applied Mechanics MCQs

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Q51.
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
Q52.
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
Q53.
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
Q54.
At a given instant ship A is travelling at 6 km/h due east and ship B is travelling at 8 km/h due north. The velocity of B relative to A is

a.

7 km/hrs

b.

2 km/hrs

c.

1 km/hrs

d.

10 km/hrs

Discuss
Answer: (d).10 km/hrs
Q55.
The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t³ - 3t² + 5. The ratio of the accelerations after 5 sec and 3 sec will be

a.

2

b.

3

c.

4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (a).2
Q56.
The locus of the instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body, is

a.

straight line

b.

involute

c.

centroid

d.

spiral.

Discuss
Answer: (c).centroid
Q57.
If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centres of the triangle, will be

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

4

Discuss
Answer: (c).3
Q58.
The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through

a.

0.02 m

b.

2 m

c.

2.5 m

d.

20 m.

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.02 m
Q59.
When a body in equilibrium undergoes an infinitely small displacement, work imagined to be done, is known as

a.

imaginary work

b.

negative work

c.

virtual work

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).virtual work
Q60.
To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place

a.

on equator

b.

on 30° latitude

c.

on 45° latitude

d.

on 60° latitude

Discuss
Answer: (a).on equator
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