Engineering Mechanics MCQs

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Q61.
The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by

a.

ฯ‰.y

b.

ฯ‰².y

c.

ฯ‰² /y

d.

ฯ‰3.y

Discuss
Answer: (b).ฯ‰².y
Q62.
The skidding away of the vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the force of friction between the wheels and the ground is __________ the centrifugal force.

a.

less than

b.

greater than

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).greater than
Q63.
The principle of transmissibility of forces states that, when a force acts upon a body, its effect is

a.

same at every point on its line of action

b.

different at different points on its line of action

c.

minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

d.

maximum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body

Discuss
Answer: (c).minimum, if it acts at the centre of gravity of the body
Q64.
A differential pulley block has larger and smaller diameters of 100 mm and 80 mm respectively. Its velocity ratio is

a.

5

b.

10

c.

20

d.

40

Discuss
Answer: (b).10
Q65.
If three forces acting at a point are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q66.
Newton's second law motion __________ a relation between force and mass of a moving body.

a.

gives

b.

does not give

c.

Can't say

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).gives
Q67.
The periodic time of one oscillation for a simple pendulum is(where l = Length of the pendulum.)

a.

(1/2ฯ€). โˆš(l/g)

b.

(1/2ฯ€). โˆš(g/l)

c.

2ฯ€. โˆš(l/g)

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).2ฯ€. โˆš(l/g)
Q68.
The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle ฮธ is

a.

P² + Q² + 2P sin ฮธ

b.

P² + Q² + 2PQ cos ฮธ

c.

P² + Q² + 2PQ tan ฮธ

d.

โˆš(P² + Q² + 2PQ cos ฮธ)

Discuss
Answer: (d).โˆš(P² + Q² + 2PQ cos ฮธ)
Q69.
Which of the following are vector quantities?

a.

Linear displacement

b.

Linear velocity

c.

Linear acceleration

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
Q70.
The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

a.

ฯ‰

b.

ฯ‰r

c.

ฯ‰²r

d.

ฯ‰/r

Discuss
Answer: (c).ฯ‰²r
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