Engineering Mechanics MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Engineering Mechanics, a fundamental topic in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Engineering Mechanics MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q141.
Coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

a.

meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

b.

do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

c.

meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane

d.

do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane

Discuss
Answer: (c).meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
Q142.
The power developed by a body acted upon by a torque T newton metre (N - m) and revolving at Ο‰ radian/s is given by

a.

T.Ο‰ (in watts)

b.

T.Ο‰/60 (in watts)

c.

T.Ο‰/75 (in kilowatts)

d.

T.Ο‰/4500 (in kilowatts)

Discuss
Answer: (a).T.Ο‰ (in watts)
Q143.
When two elastic bodies collide with each other,

a.

the two bodies will momentarily come to rest after collision

b.

the two bodies tend to compress and deform at the surface of contact

c.

the two bodies begin to regain their original shape

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q144.
The centre of gravity of a triangle lies at a point where its medians intersect each other.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q145.
In order to double the period of simple pendulum, the length of the string should be

a.

halved

b.

doubled

c.

quadrupled

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).quadrupled
Q146.
The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its base is a⁴/ 3.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q147.
If the number of pulleys in a system is equal to its velocity ratio, then it is a __________ system of pulleys

a.

first

b.

second

c.

third

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).second
Q148.
The time of flight (t) of a projectile on a horizontal plane is given by

a.

t = 2u. sinΞ±/g

b.

t = 2u. cosΞ±/g

c.

t = 2u. tanΞ±/g

d.

t = 2u/g.sinΞ±

Discuss
Answer: (a).t = 2u. sinΞ±/g
Q149.
The velocity ratio for the third system of pulleys is

a.

n

b.

n2

c.

2n

d.

2n - 1

Discuss
Answer: (d).2n - 1
Q150.
If the gravitational acceleration at any place is doubled, then the weight of a body will be

a.

g/2

b.

g

c.

2g

d.

2g

Discuss
Answer: (d).2g
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