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  • Question
  • Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. In a simple harmonic motion


  • Options
  • A. velocity is maximum at its mean position
  • B. velocity is minimum at the end of the storke
  • C. acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke
  • D. acceleration is zero at the mean position.

  • Correct Answer
  • acceleration is minimum at the end of the stroke 


  • Applied Mechanics problems


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    • 1. The displacement of a particle which moves along a straight line is given by S = 4t3 + 3t2 - 10 where S is in meters and t is in seconds. The time taken by the particle to acquire a velocity of 18 m/sec from rest, is

    • Options
    • A. sec
    • B. 1 sec
    • C. 1.5 sec
    • D. 1.5 sec.
    • Discuss
    • 2. A geo-stationary satellite is one which orbits the earth with a velocity of rotation of

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    • A. moon
    • B. earth
    • C. sun
    • D. pole.
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    • 3. If a body is acted upon by a number of coplaner non-concurrent forces, it may

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    • A. rotate about itself without moving
    • B. move in any one direction
    • C. move in any one direction rotating about itself
    • D. be completely at rest
    • E. all the above.
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    • 4. When a body moves round a fixed axis, it has

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    • A. a rotary motion
    • B. a circular motion
    • C. a translatory
    • D. a rotary motion and translatory motion.
    • Discuss
    • 5. The frequency of oscillation on moon as compared to that on earth, will be

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    • A. 2.44 times more
    • B. 2.44 times less
    • C. 3 times less
    • D. 3 times more.
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    • 6. The horizontal reaction at the support A of the structure shown in below figure, is

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    • A. zero
    • B. 1 t
    • C. 2 t
    • D. 3 t
    • E. 2.5 t.
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    • 7. On a mass m describing a circular path of radius r, the centrifugal force

    • Options
    • A. acts tangentially to the circular path
    • B. acts towards the centre of rotation
    • C. acts away from the centre of rotation
    • D. is
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    • 8. If a ball which is dropped from a height of 2.25 m on a smooth floor attains the height of bounce equal to 1.00 m, the coefficient of the restitution between the ball and floor, is

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    • A. 0.25
    • B. 0.50
    • C. 0.67
    • D. 0.33
    • E. 0.75
    • Discuss
    • 9. When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body, is given by

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    • A. f = g
    • B. f = g sin ?
    • C. f = g cos ?
    • D. f = g tan ?.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The practical units of work, is

    • Options
    • A. erg
    • B. joule
    • C. Newton
    • D. dyne.
    • Discuss


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