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  • 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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  • principle of conservation of momentum 

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    • 1. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle ? is

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    • 2. The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

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    • 3. A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. 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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    • 4. 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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    • 5. The moment of inertia of a square of side a about its diagonal is

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    • A. a2/8
    • B. a3/12
    • C. a4/12
    • D. a4/16
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    • 6. A newton is defined as the force while acting upon a mass of one kg, produces an acceleration of 1 m / s2 in the direction of which it acts.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 7. 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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    • 8. 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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    • 9. 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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    • 10. The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as centripetal force.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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