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Engineering Mechanics problems


  • 1. The unit of moment of inertia of an area is

  • Options
  • A. kg-m2
  • B. kg-m-s2
  • C. kg/m2
  • D. m4
  • Discuss
  • 2. The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is proportional to the displacement of the particle from the mean position.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
  • Discuss
  • 3. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members AB and BC are respectively
    Mechanical Engineering Engineering Mechanics: In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the forces in the members AB and BC

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  • A. (tensile) and 2W (compressive)
  • B. 2W(tensile) and (compressive)
  • C. (tensile) and (compressive)
  • D. none of the above
  • Discuss
  • 4. The unit of angular velocity is

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  • A. m/min
  • B. rad/s
  • C. revolutions/min
  • D. both (B) and (C)
  • E. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 5. Coefficient of friction depends upon

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  • A. area of contact only
  • B. nature of surface only
  • C. both (a) and (b)
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 7. For any system of coplaner forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the

  • Options
  • A. algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
  • B. algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
  • C. algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 8. The velocity ratio of a single purchase crab winch can be increased by

  • Options
  • A. increasing the length of the handle
  • B. increasing the radius of the load drum
  • C. increasing the number of teeth of the pinion
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 9. A science teacher claimed that Newton's third law of motion is involved while studying the motion of rockets. His statement is

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  • A. justified
  • B. not justified
  • Discuss
  • 10. The maximum displacement of a body, from its mean position is called amplitude.

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

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