Coefficient of friction is the
A. Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the limiting friction
B. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
C. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move
D. The friction force acting when the body is in motion
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Pick up wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is
A. Proportional to normal load between the surfaces
B. Dependent on the materials of contact surface
C. Proportional to velocity of sliding
D. Independent of the area of contact surfaces
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Which of the following is not the unit of energy
A. Kg m
B. Kcal
C. Wattr
D. Watt hours
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A body of weight W on inclined plane of a being pulled up by a horizontal force P will be on the point of motion up the plane when P is equal to
A. W
B. W sin (a + $)
C. Wtan(a + <|))
D. Wan(a-)
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If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then
A. These forces are equal
B. The lines of action of these forces meet in a point
C. The lines of action of these forces are parallel
D. Both (B) and (C)
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The coefficient of friction depends on
A. Area of contact
B. Shape of surfaces
C. Strength of surfaces
D. Nature of surface
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A trolley wire weighs 1.2 kg per meter length. The ends of the wire are attached to two poles 20 meters apart. If the horizontal tension is 1500 kg find the dip in the middle of the span
A. 2.5 cm
B. 3.0 cm
C. 4.0 cm
D. 5.0 cm
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In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows
A. W between P and F
B. F between W and P
C. P between W and F
D. W, P and F all on one side
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A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if
A. Their total sum is zero
B. Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are equal
C. Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero
D. All of them are inclined equally
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In ideal machines
A. Mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
B. Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
C. Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
D. Mechanical advantage is unity
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The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is
A. Equal to the moment of the couple
B. Constant
C. Both of above are correct
D. Both of above are wrong
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A force acting on a body may
A. Introduce internal stresses
B. Retard its motion
C. Change its motion
D. All of the above
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The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of
A. Friction
B. Limiting friction
C. Repose
D. Kinematic friction
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When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied
A. Coplanar force
B. Non-coplanar forces
C. Moment
D. Couple
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Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces?
A. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
B. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium
C. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium
D. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
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The effort required to lift a load W on a screw jack with helix angle α and angle of friction φ is equal to
A. W tan ( α + φ )
B. W tan ( α − φ )
C. W cos ( α + φ )
D. W sin ( α + φ )
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In actual machines
A. Mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
B. Mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
C. Mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
D. Mechanical advantage is unity
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A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if
A. The floor is smooth and the wall is rough
B. The floor is rough and the wall is smooth
C. The floor and wall both are smooth surfaces
D. The floor and wall both are rough surfaces
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The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the base
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According to principle of moments
A. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero
B. If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
C. The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of the resultant about the same point
D. Positive and negative couples can be balanced
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