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Applied Mechanics problems


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

  • Options
  • A. P2 + Q2 + 2P sin ?
  • B. P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos ?
  • C. P2 + Q2 + 2PQ tan ?
  • D.
  • E.
  • Discuss
  • 2. The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called

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  • A. time of collision
  • B. period of collision
  • C. period of impact
  • D. all the above.
  • Discuss
  • 3. A cable loaded with 0.5 tonne per horizontal metre span is stretched between supports in the same horizontal line 400 m apart. If central dip is 20 m, the minimum tension in the cable, will be

  • Options
  • A. 200 tonnes at the centre
  • B. 500 tonnes at the centre
  • C. 200 tonnes at the right support
  • D. 200 tonnes at the left support.
  • Discuss
  • 4. A projectile is thrown at an angle a to the horizontal with ? velocity v. It will have the maximum centripetal acceleration

  • Options
  • A. at the start
  • B. at the top of the trajectory
  • C. as it strikes the ground
  • D. else where.
  • Discuss
  • 5. The length of a Second's pendulum, is

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  • A. 99.0 cm
  • B. 99.4 cm
  • C. 100 cm
  • D. 101 cm
  • E. 101.10 cm.
  • Discuss
  • 6. Work may be defined as

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  • A. force x distance
  • B. force x velocity
  • C. force x acceleration
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 7. The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is

  • Options
  • A. m
  • B. m2
  • C. m3
  • D. m4
  • E. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 8. A satellite moves in its orbit around the earth due to

  • Options
  • A. Gravitational force
  • B. Centripetal force
  • C. Centrifugal force
  • D. none of these.
  • Discuss
  • 9. If the tension in a cable supporting a lift moving upwards is twice the tension when the lift is movng downwards, the acceleration of the lift, is

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 10. The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through

  • Options
  • A. 0.02 m
  • B. 2 m
  • C. 2.5 m
  • D. 20 m.
  • Discuss

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