Engineering Mechanics MCQs

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Q231.
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
Q232.
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)
Q233.
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
Q234.
The total motion possessed by a body, is called

a.

impulsive force

b.

mass

c.

weight

d.

momentum

Discuss
Answer: (d).momentum
Q235.
The matter contained in a body, is called

a.

impulsive force

b.

mass

c.

weight

d.

momentum

Discuss
Answer: (b).mass
Q236.
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
Q237.
If a number of coplaner forces acting at a point be in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments must be __________ the sum of anticlockwise moments, about any point.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

greater than

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).equal to
Q238.
The forces, which do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane, are known as coplaner non-concurrent forces.

a.

Agree

b.

Disagree

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Agree
Q239.
If three forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, the forces shall be in equilibrium.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q240.
Moment of inertia is the

a.

second moment of force

b.

second moment of area

c.

second moment of mass

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
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