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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Q71.
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
Q72.
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
Q73.
The centre of gravity of a trapezium with parallel sides a and b lies at a distance of y from the base b, as shown in the below figure. The value of y is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q74.
In the shown figure, the tension (T) in the string will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q75.
The below figure shows the three coplaner forces P, Q and R acting at a point O. If these forces are in equilibrium, then

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q76.
Moment of inertia of a hollow rectangular section as shown in the below figure about Y-Y axis, is not the same as that about X-X axis.

a.

Yes

b.

No

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).Yes
Q77.
If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are reduced to 50 percent, then tension in the string will be

a.

same

b.

half

c.

double

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).half
Q78.
In the shown figure, if the angle of inclination of the plane is increased, then acceleration of the system will

a.

increase

b.

decrease

c.

remain the same

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).decrease
Q79.
Moment of inertia of a hollow circular section, as shown in the below figure about X-axis, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q80.
In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member BC is

a.

W/√3 (compression)

b.

W/√3 (tension)

c.

2W/√3 (compression)

d.

2W/√3 (tension)

Discuss
Answer: (d).2W/√3 (tension)
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