Q.1

If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the angle between the two forces is

  • 30°
  • 60°
  • 90°
  • 120°
Q.2

The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as centripetal force.

  • True
  • False
Q.3

The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

  • ω
  • ωr
  • ω2r
  • ω/r
Q.4

The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by

  • ω.y
  • ω2.y
  • ω2 /y
  • ω3.y
Q.5

The skidding away of the vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the force of friction between the wheels and the ground is __________ the centrifugal force.

  • less than
  • greater than
Q.6

The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as centripetal force.

  • True
  • False
Q.7

According to the law of moments, if a number of coplaner forces acting on a particle are in equilibrium, then

  • their algebraic sum is zero
  • their lines of action are at equal distances
  • the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
  • the algebraic sum of their moments about any point is equal to the moment of their resultant force about the same point.
Q.8

If two bodies having masses m1 and m2 (m1>m2) have equal kinetic energies, the momentum of body having mass m1 is __________ the momentum of body having mass m2.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.9

During elastic impact, the relative velocity of the two bodies after impact is __________ the relative velocity of the two bodies before impact.

  • equal to
  • equal and opposite to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.10

The maximum efficiency of a lifting machine is

  • 1/m
  • V.R./m
  • m/V.R.
  • 1/(m x V.R.)
Q.11

Newton's second law motion __________ a relation between force and mass of a moving body.

  • gives
  • does not give
Q.12

The force required to move the body up the plane will be minimum if it makes an angle with the inclined plane __________ the angle of friction.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.13

The maximum frictional force, which comes into play, when a body just begins to slide over the surface of the other body, is known as

  • static friction
  • dynamic friction
  • limiting friction
  • coefficient of friction
Q.14

The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of

  • distance moved by effort to the distance moved by load
  • load lifted to the effort applied
  • output to the input
  • all of the above
Q.15

Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is

  • bh3/4
  • bh3/8
  • bh3/ 12
  • bh3/ 36
Q.16

Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is

  • bh3/4
  • bh3/8
  • bh3/ 12
  • bh3/ 36
Q.17

The potential energy of a vertically raised body is __________ the kinetic energy of a vertically falling body.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.18

A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. The pressure exerted by a man on the floor of the lift is zero.

  • True
  • False
Q.19

Mass moment of inertia of a uni form thin rod of mass M and length (l) about its mid-point and perpendicular to its length is

Q.20

The potential energy of a vertically raised body is __________ the kinetic energy of a vertically falling body.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.21

If a given force (or a given system of forces) acting on a body __________ the position of the body, but keeps it in equilibrium, then its effect is to produce internal stress in the body.

  • change
  • does not change
Q.22

The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.

  • True
  • False
Q.23

The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.

  • True
  • False
Q.24

The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.

  • True
  • False
Q.25

The centre of gravity of an equilateral triangle with each side a, is __________ from any of the three sides.

  • 3a/2
  • 23a
  • a/23
  • 32a
Q.26

Static friction is always __________ dynamic friction.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.27

Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base, is

  • bh3/4
  • bh3/8
  • bh3/12
  • bh3/36
Q.28

According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of masses in any direction remains constant unless acted upon by an external force in that direction.

  • True
  • False
Q.29

The point, through which the whole weight of the body acts, irrespective of its position, is known as

  • moment of inertia
  • centre of gravity
  • centre of percussion
  • centre of mass
Q.30

If the body falls freely under gravity, then the gravitational acceleration is taken as

  • +8.9 m/s2
  • -8.9 m/s2
  • +9.8 m/s2
  • -9.8 m/s2
Q.31

The centre of oscillation and centre of suspension for a compound pendulum are interchangeable.

  • True
  • False
Q.32

Non-coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

  • meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
  • do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane
  • meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane
  • do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane
Q.33

Two bodies of masses m1,and m2 are hung from the ends of a rope, passing oyer a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be

Q.34

The periodic time of one oscillation for a simple pendulum is(where l = Length of the pendulum.)

Q.35

The total time taken by a projectile to reach maximum height and to return back to the ground, is known as time of flight.

  • Yes
  • No
Q.36

The polygon law of forces states that if a number of forces, acting simultaneously on a particle, be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides a polygon taken in order, then their resultant is represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken in opposite direction.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.37

The acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at themean position.

  • zero
  • minimum
  • maximum
Q.38

The distance, between the point of projection and the point where the projectile strikes the ground, is known as range.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.39

A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is __________ the angle of friction.

  • equal to
  • less than
  • greater than
Q.40

The friction experienced by a body, when in motion, is known as

  • rolling friction
  • dynamic friction
  • limiting friction
  • static friction
Q.41

The loss of kinetic energy during elastic impact is zero.

  • Agree
  • Disagree
Q.42

In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load is __________ the effort required to raise the same load.

  • less than
  • equal to
  • more than
Q.43

Two bodies of masses m1,and m2 are hung from the ends of a rope, passing oyer a frictionless pulley as shown in the figure below. The acceleration of the string will be

Q.44

For a self locking machine, the efficiency must be

  • equal to 50%
  • less than 50%
  • greater than 50%
  • 100%
Q.45

A smooth cylinder lying on a __________ is in neutral equilibrium.

  • curved surface
  • convex surface
  • horizontal surface
Q.46

The velocity of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is __________ at the mean position.

  • zero
  • minimum
  • maximum
Q.47

The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is known as

  • principle of independence of forces
  • principle of resolution of forces
  • principle of transmissibility of forces
  • none of these
Q.48

When a particle moves along a circular path with uniform velocity, there will be no tangential acceleration.

  • Correct
  • Incorrect
Q.49

Which of the following is an equation of linear motion?(where, u and v = Initial and final velocity of the body, a = Acceleration of the body, and s = Displacement of the body in time t seconds.)

  • v = u + a.t
  • s = u.t + 1/2 a.t2
  • v2 = u2+2a.s
  • all of these
Q.50

Two balls of equal mass and of perfectly elastic material are lying on the floor. One of the ball with velocity v is made to struck the second ball. Both the balls after impact will move with a velocity

  • v
  • v/2
  • v/4
  • v/8
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