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  • Two forces are acting at an angle of 120°. The bigger force is 40N and the resultant is perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is


  • Options
  • A. 20 N
  • B. 40 N
  • C. 80 N
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • 20 N 


  • Engineering Mechanics problems


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    • 1. When a body falls freely under gravitational force, it possesses __________ weight.

    • Options
    • A. no
    • B. minimum
    • C. maximum
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following statement is correct in connection with projectiles?

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    • A. A path, traced by a projectile in the space, is known as trajectory.
    • B. The velocity with which a projectile is projected, is known as the velocity of projection.
    • C. The angle, with the horizontal, at which a projectile is projected is known as angle of projection.
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called

    • Options
    • A. angle of friction
    • B. angle of repose
    • C. angle of projection
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. A machine having an efficiency greater than 50%, is known as

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    • A. reversible machine
    • B. non-reversible machine
    • C. neither reversible nor non-reversible machine
    • D. ideal machine
    • Discuss
    • 5. The amount by which the outer edge of the rail is raised, is known as super-elevation.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
    • Discuss
    • 6. When the lift is moving upwards with some acceleration, the pressure exerted by a man is __________ proportional to its acceleration.

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    • A. directly
    • B. inversely
    • Discuss
    • 7. The maximum mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is

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    • A. 1 + m
    • B. 1 - m
    • C. 1 / m
    • D. m
    • Discuss
    • 8. If three forces acting at a point be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle, taken in order, the forces shall be in equilibrium.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 9. If a body is thrown upwards, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as zero.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 10. The energy possessed by a body, for doing work by virtue of its position, is called

    • Options
    • A. potential energy
    • B. kinetic energy
    • C. electrical energy
    • D. chemical energy
    • Discuss


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