MCQ
41. The resultant of two forces P & Q is R. If Q is doubled, the new resultant is perpendicular to P. Then-
P=Q
Q=R
Q=2R
none of these
42. The slope of a stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is-
elastic modulus
plastic modulus
poison's ratio
none of the above
43. 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-
20N
40N
80N
none of this
44. Two parallel sides of a trapezium are a and b, its height is h, its CG from base is at--- [MES-16]
π(a+b)/3h
h/3 (b+2a/b+a)
3/8(b+a /a+2b)
2h/3 b+2a/b+a
45. Hook's law holds good up to ----[BADC 18]
elastic limit
breaking point
plastic limit
yeild point
none
46. Which is not a unit of stress? [MES-16]
Pa
N
psi
MPa
47. A force while acting on a body may-
Change its motion
Balance the force
Internal stress rise
All of this
48. The center of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of ----from its base measured along the vertical radius. 8r
3r/8
3r/4π
4r/3π
8r/3
49. The angles between two forces when the resultant is maximum & minimum respectively are-
0° & 180°
180° & 0°
90° & 180°
90° & 0°
50. If the resultant of a number of forces acting on a body is 0. Then the body will be equilibrium........
Yes
No
51. An irregular body may have more than one centre of gravity.....
Yes
No
52. 1kg force is equal to-
7.8N
12N
8.91 N
9.81N
53. The resultant of two equal force P making an angle θ, is given by-
2P sinθ/2
2P cosθ/2
2P tanθ/2
2P cot-θ/2
54. An ideal machine is one whose efficiency is- [BREB-15]
between 60 and 70%
between 70 and 80%
between 80 and 90%
100%
55. The process of finding out the resultant force is called -----of force.
Composition
Resolution
56. Whenever a material is loaded within elastic limit, stress is-strain. [BREB-15]
equal to
directly proportional to
inversely proportional to
None of these
57. The ratio of linear stress to linear strain is --[MES-18,BADC-18]
bulk modulus
modulus of rigidity
poisson's ratio
modulus of elasticity
none
58. The terms 'leverage' & 'mechanical advantage' of a compound lever have got same meaning-----
Right
Wrong
59. A smooth cylinder lying on its convex surface remains in- equilibrium.
stable
neutral
unstable
none of these
60. The friction experienced by a body, when at rest, is known as- (BREB-15]
static friction
coefficient of friction
dynamic friction
limiting friction