Engineering Mechanics MCQs

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Q51.
Concurrent forces are those forces whose lines of action

a.

lie on the same line

b.

meet at one point

c.

meet on the same plane

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).meet at one point
Q52.
Tension in the cable supporting a lift is more when the lift is moving __________ with an acceleration.

a.

upwards

b.

downwards

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).upwards
Q53.
According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then

a.

their algebraic sum is zero

b.

their lines of action are at equal distances

c.

the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero

d.

the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point.

Discuss
Answer: (c).the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
Q54.
If u1 and u2 are the velocities of two moving bodies in the same direction before impact and v1 and v2 are their velocities after impact, then coefficient of restitution is given by

a.

v1-v2/u1-u2

b.

v2-v1/u1-u2

c.

u1-u2/v1-v2

d.

u2+u1/v2+v1

Discuss
Answer: (b).v2-v1/u1-u2
Q55.
The centre of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of __________ from its base measured along the vertical radius.

a.

3r/ 8

b.

4r/ 3ฯ€

c.

8r/3

d.

3r/4ฯ€

Discuss
Answer: (b).4r/ 3ฯ€
Q56.
The process of finding out the resultant force is called __________ of forces.

a.

composition

b.

resolution

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).composition
Q57.
A weight of 1000 N can be lifted by an effort of 80 N. If the velocity ratio is 20, the machine is

a.

reversible

b.

non-reversible

c.

ideal

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).reversible
Q58.
The potential energy of a vertically raised body is __________ the kinetic energy of a vertically falling body.

a.

equal to

b.

less than

c.

greater than

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).equal to
Q59.
The centre of gravity of an is osceles triangle with base (p) and sides (q) from its base is

a.

[โˆš(4p² - q²)]/6

b.

(4p² - q²)/6

c.

(p² - q²)/4

d.

(p² + q²)/4

Discuss
Answer: (a).[โˆš(4p² - q²)]/6
Q60.
A newton is defined as the force while acting upon a mass of one kg, produces an acceleration of 1 m / s² in the direction of which it acts.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
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