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  • Question
  • The characteristic of a couple, is :


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  • A. algebraic sum of forces, constituting a couple is zero
  • B. algebraic sum of moments of forces, constituting a couple, about any poin, is same
  • C. a couple can be balanced only by a couple but of opposite sense
  • D. a couple can be never the balanced by a single force
  • E. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


  • Applied Mechanics problems


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    • 1. The distance of the c.g. of a semi-circular arc of radius r from its diameter along the radius of symmetry, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 2. If two forces P and Q (P > Q) act on the same straight line but in opposite direction, their resultant, is

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    • A. P + Q
    • B. P/Q
    • C. Q/P
    • D. P - Q
    • E. Q - P.
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    • 3. Effect of a force on a body depends upon its

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    • A. direction
    • B. magnitude
    • C. position
    • D. all the above.
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    • 4. Time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m, is

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    • A. 2 sec
    • B. 3 sec
    • C. 4 sec
    • D. 5 sec
    • E. 6 sec.
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    • 5. One end of a light string 4 m in length is fixed to a point on a smooth wall and the other end fastened to a point on the surface of a smooth sphere of diameter 2.25 m and of weight 100 kg. The reaction between the sphere and the wall of the arrangement made is

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    • A. 102.5 kg
    • B. 105.5 kg
    • C. 108.5 kg
    • D. 110 kg.
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    • 6. A Second's pendulum gains 2 minutes a day. To make it to keep correct time its length

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    • A. must be decreased
    • B. must be increased
    • C. is not changed but weight of the bob is increased
    • D. is not changed but weight of the bob is decreased
    • E. none of these.
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    • 7. The resultant of the forces acting on a body will be zero if the body

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    • A. rotates
    • B. moves with variable velocity in a straight line
    • C. moves along a curved path
    • D. does not move at all.
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    • 8. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In case of suspension bridge due to rise in temperature,

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    • A. dip of the cable increases
    • B. length of the cable increases
    • C. dip of the cable decreases
    • D. none of the these.
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    • 9. If the angle between the applied force and the direction of motion of a body, is between 90° and 180°, the work done, is called

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    • A. virtual work
    • B. imaginary work
    • C. zero work
    • D. negative work.
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    • 10. A body is said to move with Simple Harmonic Motion if its acceleration, is

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    • A. always directed away from the centre, the point of reference
    • B. proportional to the square of the distance from the point of reference
    • C. proportional to the distance from the point of reference and directed towards it
    • D. inversely proportion to the distance from the point of reference
    • E. none of these.
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