Which of the following statement is correct?
A. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple is zero
B. The algebraic sum of the forces, constituting the couple, about any point is the same
C. A couple cannot be balanced by a single force but can be balanced only by a couple of opposite sense
D. All of the above
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In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member BC is
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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 center of gravity of the body
D. Maximum, if it acts at the center of gravity of the body
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The process of finding out the resultant force is called __________ of forces.
A. Composition
B. Resolution
C. Decomposition
D. None of these
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In order to determine the effects of a force, acting on a body, we must know
A. Magnitude of the force
B. Line of action of the force
C. Nature of the force i.e. whether the force is push or pull
D. All of the above
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In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load is __________ the effort required to raise the same load.
A. Less than
B. Equal to
C. More than
D. None of these
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Frictional force encountered after commencement of motion is called
A. Limiting friction
B. Kinematic friction
C. Frictional resistance
D. Dynamic friction
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Two balls of equal mass and of perfectly elastic material are lying on the floor. One of the balls with velocity ‘v’ is made to strike the second ball. Both the balls after impact will move with a velocity
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A single force and a couple acting in the same plane upon a rigid body
A. Balance each other
B. Cannot balance each other
C. Produce moment of a couple
D. Are equivalent
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Tangent of angle of friction is equal to
A. Kinetic friction
B. Limiting friction
C. Angle of repose
D. Coefficient of friction
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Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.
A. Nine times
B. Six times
C. Four times
D. Two times
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The periodic time (T) is given by (where, ω = Angular velocity of particle in rad/s.)
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Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is
A. 4 b h 3
B. 8 b h 3
C. 12 b h 3
D. 36 b h 3
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If the masses of both the bodies, as shown in the below figure, are doubled, then the acceleration in the string will be
A. Same
B. Half
C. Double
D. None of these
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The centre of percussion is below the centre of gravity of the body and is at a distance equal to
A. k G h
B. k G h 2
C. h k G 2
D. h × k G
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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 lead ball with a certain velocity is made to strike a wall, it falls down, but rubber ball of same mass and with same velocity strikes the same wall, it rebounds. Select the correct reason from the following:
A. Both the balls undergo an equal change in momentum
B. The change in momentum suffered by rubber ball is more than the lead ball
C. The change in momentum suffered by rubber ball is less than the lead ball
D. None of the above
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The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass 'm', radius 'r' and length 'l ' about the longitudinal axis or polar axis is
A. 2 m r 2
B. 4 m r 2
C. 6 m r 2
D. 8 m r 2
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In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members AB and BC are respectively
A. 3 W (tensile) and 2W (compressive)
B. 2W (tensile) and
3 W (compressive)
C. 2 3 W (tensile) and
2 3 W (compressive)
D. None of the above
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Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
A. One point
B. One plane
C. Different planes
D. Perpendicular planes
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