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The resultant of two forces
P
and
Q
acting at an angle ? is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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2. A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s
2
. The pressure exerted by a man on the floor of the lift is zero.
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A. True
B. False
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Correct Answer: True
3. According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then
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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.
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Correct Answer: the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
4. The moment of inertia of a square of side
a
about its diagonal is
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A.
a
2
/8
B.
a
3
/12
C.
a
4
/12
D.
a
4
/16
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a
4
/12
5. Tension in the cable supporting a lift is more when the lift is moving __________ with an acceleration.
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A. upwards
B. downwards
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Correct Answer: upwards
6. The total momentum of a system of masses (i. e. moving bodies) in any one direction remains constant, unless acted upon by an external force in that direction. This statement is called
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A. Newton's first law of motion
B. Newton's second law of motion
C. principle of conservation of energy
D. principle of conservation of momentum
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Correct Answer: principle of conservation of momentum
7. A newton is defined as the force while acting upon a mass of one kg, produces an acceleration of 1 m / s
2
in the direction of which it acts.
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A. Yes
B. No
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8. A weight of 1000 N can be lifted by an effort of 80 N. If the velocity ratio is 20, the machine is
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A. reversible
B. non-reversible
C. ideal
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9. Non-coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which
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A. meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
B. do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
C. meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
D. do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
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Correct Answer: meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
10. The overturning of a vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the velocity of vehicle is __________
.
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A. less than
B. greater than
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