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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Q281.
A framed structure is perfect, if the number of members are __________ (2j - 3), where j is the number of joints.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

greater than

d.

either (b) or (c)

Discuss
Answer: (a).equal to
Q282.
Two equal and opposite parallel forces whose lines of action are different, can be replaced by a single force parallel to the given forces.

a.

Correct

b.

Incorrect

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Incorrect
Q283.
All the steel trusses of the bridges, have one of their end roller supported, and other end hinged. The main advantage of such a support is that the truss remains stable.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q284.
The time of flight of a projectile on downward inclined plane depends upon

a.

angle of projection

b.

angle of inclination of the plane

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q285.
The below figure shows the two equal forces at right angles acting at a point. The value of force R acting along their bisector and in opposite direction is

a.

P/2

b.

2P

c.

√2P

d.

P/√2

Discuss
Answer: (c).√2P
Q286.
The moment of the force P about O as shown in the below figure is

a.

P x OA

b.

P x OB

c.

P x OC

d.

P x AC

Discuss
Answer: (c).P x OC
Q287.
Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about an axis perpendicular to the section, is __________ than that about X-X axis.

a.

two times

b.

same

c.

half

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).two times
Q288.
The time of flight (t) of a projectile on an upward inclined plane is(where u = Velocity of projection, α = Angle of projection, and β = Inclination of the plane with the horizontal.)

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q289.
Two bodies of masses m1,and m2 are hung from the ends of a rope, passing oyer a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q290.
A block of mass m1, placed on an inclined smooth plane is connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley to mass m2, which moves vertically downwards as shown in the below figure. The tension in the string is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
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