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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Q201.
If a body is thrown upwards, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as zero.

a.

Correct

b.

Incorrect

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Incorrect
Q202.
An ideal machine is one whose efficiency is

a.

between 60 and 70 %

b.

between 70 and 80%

c.

between 80 and 90%

d.

100%

Discuss
Answer: (d).100%
Q203.
The energy possessed by a body, for doing work by virtue of its position, is called

a.

potential energy

b.

kinetic energy

c.

electrical energy

d.

chemical energy

Discuss
Answer: (a).potential energy
Q204.
The potential energy stored by a spring in compression, is called strain energy.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q205.
The moment of a force

a.

is the turning effect produced by a force, on the body, on which it acts

b.

is equal to the product of force acting on the body and the perpendicular distance of a point and the line of action of the force

c.

is equal to twice the area of the traingle, whose base is the line representing the force and whose vertex is the point, about which the moment is taken

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q206.
The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is(where kG = Radius of gyration about the centroidal axis, and h = Distance between the point of suspension and C.G. of the body.)

a.

2ฯ€. โˆš(gh/kG² + h²)

b.

2ฯ€. โˆš(kG² + h²/gh)

c.

1/2ฯ€. โˆš(gh/kG² + h²)

d.

1/2ฯ€. โˆš(kG² + h²/gh)

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/2ฯ€. โˆš(gh/kG² + h²)
Q207.
In a single threaded worm and worm wheel, the number of teeth on the worm is 50. The diameter of the effort wheel is 100 mm and that of load drum is 50 mm. The velocity ratio is

a.

50

b.

100

c.

150

d.

200

Discuss
Answer: (b).100
Q208.
The total motion possessed by a body, is called

a.

impulsive force

b.

mass

c.

weight

d.

momentum

Discuss
Answer: (d).momentum
Q209.
The matter contained in a body, is called

a.

impulsive force

b.

mass

c.

weight

d.

momentum

Discuss
Answer: (b).mass
Q210.
The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to

a.

h/kG

b.

h2/kG

c.

kG2/h

d.

h x kG

Discuss
Answer: (c).kG2/h
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