APPLIED MECHANICS AND GRAPHIC STATICS QUIZ

If the linear velocity of a point on the rim of a wheel of 10 m diameter, is 50 m/sec, its angular velocity will be

20 rad/sec

5 rad/sec

10 rad/sec

20 rad/sec

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The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth's surface

Uneven distribution of the gravitational field

Aerodynamic forces

Gravity of the sun and the moon

None of these

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In case of S.H.M. the period of oscillation (T), is given by

T = 2ω/π²

T = 2π/ω

T = π/2ω

T = 2/ω

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If a set of given forces are such that their free vectors build a closed polygon, then

The resultant force is zero but resultant couple may not be zero

The resultant force and resultant couple are always zero

The resultant force and resultant couple both may not be zero

The resultant force is zero but resultant couple is not zero

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The rate of change of displacement of a body with respect to its surrounding, is known

None of these

Velocity

Acceleration

Speed

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Which of the following represents the state of neutral equilibrium?

A smooth cylinder lying on a curved surface

A cube resting on one edge

None of these

A smooth cylinder lying on a convex surface

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A ball of mass 1 kg moving with a velocity of 2 m/sec collides a stationary ball of mass 2 kg and comes to rest after impact. The velocity of the second ball after impact will be

1.0 m/sec

Zero

2.0 m/sec

0.5 m/sec

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The bending moment in an arch is proportional to

None of these

Intercept between the arch axis and the funicular polygon

Vertical ordinate of the arch

Vertical ordinate of funicular polygon

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The graphical method of determining the forces in the members of a truss is based on

Method of joint

Either method

Method of section

None of the two methods

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

Limiting friction

Sliding friction

Rolling friction

None of these

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