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Engineering Mechanics problems


  • 1. The amount by which the outer edge of the rail is raised, is known as super-elevation.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 2. A machine having an efficiency greater than 50%, is known as

  • Options
  • A. reversible machine
  • B. non-reversible machine
  • C. neither reversible nor non-reversible machine
  • D. ideal machine
  • 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. Which of the following statement is correct in connection with projectiles?

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

  • Options
  • A. no
  • B. minimum
  • C. maximum
  • Discuss
  • 6. 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
  • Discuss
  • 7. When the lift is moving upwards with some acceleration, the pressure exerted by a man is __________ proportional to its acceleration.

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

  • Options
  • A. 1 + m
  • B. 1 - m
  • C. 1 / m
  • D. m
  • Discuss
  • 9. 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.

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

  • Options
  • A. Correct
  • B. Incorrect
  • Discuss

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