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In actual machines
[A]
mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
[B]
mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
[C]
mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
[D]
mechanical advantage is unity
Answer: mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
82
In ideal machines
[A]
mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
[B]
mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
[C]
mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
[D]
mechanical advantage is unity
Answer: mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
83
The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of
[A]
friction
[B]
limiting friction
[C]
repose
[D]
kinematic friction
84
In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows
[A]
W between P and F
[B]
F between W and P
[C]
P between W and F
[D]
W, P and F all on one side
Answer: W between P and F
85
A pair of smith’s tongs is an example of the lever of
[A]
zeioth order
[B]
first order
[C]
second order
[D]
third order
86
Which of the following is the example of lever of first order
[A]
arm of man
[B]
pair of scissors
[C]
pair of clinical tongs
[D]
all of the above
87
The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is
[A]
same
[B]
double
[C]
half
[D]
four times
88
The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the base
[A]
h/2
[B]
J/3
[C]
h/6
[D]
h/4
89
The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre in the case of a
[A]
right angled triangle
[B]
equilateral triangle
[C]
square
[D]
circle
Answer: right angled triangle
90
The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r
[A]
at distance — from the plane base 3r
[B]
at distance — from the plane base 3r
[C]
at distance — from the plane base 3r
[D]
at distance — from the plane base or
Answer: at distance — from the plane base or
91
A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal
[A]
density of metal can’t be determined
[B]
metal is twice as dense as water
[C]
metal will float in water
[D]
metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid
Answer: density of metal can’t be determined
92
Which of the following is not the unit of energy
[A]
kg m
[B]
kcal
[C]
wattr
[D]
watt hours
93
Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one
[A]
ellipse
[B]
hyperbola
[C]
parabola
[D]
circle
94
A flywheel on a motor goes from rest to 1000 rpm in 6 sec. The number of revolutions made is nearly equal to
[A]
25
[B]
50
[C]
100
[D]
250
95
A body moves, from rest with a constant acceleration of 5 m per sec. The distance covered in 5 sec is most nearly
[A]
38 m
[B]
62.5 m
[C]
96 m
[D]
124 m
96
If n = number of members andy = number of joints, then for a perfect frame, n =
[A]
j-2
[B]
2j-l
[C]
2/-3
[D]
3/-2
97
If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in
[A]
non-equilibrium
[B]
partial equilibrium
[C]
full equilibrium
[D]
unpredictable
98
The necessary condition for forces to be in equilibrium is that these should be
[A]
coplanar
[B]
meet at one point ;
[C]
both (a) and (b) above
[D]
all be equal
Answer: both (a) and (b) above
99
The co-efficient of friction depends upon
[A]
nature of surfaces
[B]
area of contact
[C]
shape of the surfaces
[D]
ail of the above.
Answer: nature of surfaces
100
The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over another surface is called
[A]
limiting friction
[B]
sliding friction
[C]
rolling friction
[D]
kinematic friction
Answer: limiting friction
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