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Applied Mechanics problems


  • 1. To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place

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  • A. on equator
  • B. on 30° latitude
  • C. on 45° latitude
  • D. on 60° latitude
  • E. on the poles.
  • Discuss
  • 2. The tension in a cable supporting a lift

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  • A. is more when the lift is moving downwards
  • B. is less when the lift is moving upwards
  • C. remains constant whether its moves downwards or upwards
  • D. is less when the lift is moving downwards.
  • Discuss
  • 3. The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horiontal when a body placed on it is on the point of moving down, is called

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  • A. angle of repose
  • B. angle of friction
  • C. angle of inclination
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 4. The Law of Polygon of Forces states that

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  • A. if a polygen representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium
  • B. if forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitde and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon
  • C. if forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in opposite order
  • D. if forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon in order, the forces are in equilibrium.
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  • 5. If three rigid rods are hinged together to form a triangle and are given rotary as well as translatory motion, the number of instantaneous centres of the triangle, will be

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  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
  • E. 5.
  • Discuss
  • 6. The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio of 1 : 2 but in opposite direction before impact. If the coefficient of restitution is Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics: The masses of two balls are in the ratio of 2 : 1 and their respective velocities are in the ratio o, the velocities of separation of the balls will be equal to

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  • A. original velocity in the same direction
  • B. half the original velocity in the same direction
  • C. half the original velocity in the opposite direction
  • D. original velocity in the opposite direction
  • Discuss
  • 7. A string of length 90 cm is fastened to two points A and B at the same level 60 cm apart. A ring weighing 120 g is slided on the string. A horizontal force P is applied to the ring such that it is in equilibrium vertically below B. The value of P is :

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  • A. 40 g
  • B. 60 g
  • C. 80 g
  • D. 100 g.
  • Discuss
  • 8. The maximum velocity of a body vibrating with a simple harmonic motion of amplitude 150 mm and frequency 2 vibrations/sec, is

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  • A. 188.5 m/sec
  • B. 18.85 m/sec
  • C. 1.885 m/sec
  • D. 0.18845 m/sec.
  • Discuss
  • 9. The reaction at the support A of the beam shown in below figure is
    Civil Engineering Applied Mechanics: The reaction at the support A of the beam shown in below figure is

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  • A. 2 t
  • B. 5.8 t
  • C. 0.2 t
  • D. 3.5 t.
  • Discuss
  • 10. The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three

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  • A. medians of the triangle meet
  • B. perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet
  • C. bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss

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