A. the point of C.G.
B. the point of metacentre
C. the point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to cause a body to rotate about a certain axis
D. point of suspension
E. the point in a body about which it can rotate horizontally and oscillate under the influence of gravity
Related Mcqs:
- The center of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be___________________?
A. L/2
B. L/3
C. 3L/4
D. 2L/3
E. 3L/8 - If a suspended body is struck at the center of percussion, then the pressure on die axis passing through the point of suspension will be_________________?
A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. infinity
E. same as the force applied - The center of percussion of a solid cylinder of radius r resting on a horizontal plane will be_________________?
A. r/2
B. 2r/3
C. r/A
D. 3r/2
E. 3r/A - The center of gravity of a uniform lamina lies at____________________?
A. the center of heavy portion
B. the bottom surface
C. the mid point of its axis
D. all of the above
E. none of the above - Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height _____________________?
A. one-fourth of the total height above base
B. one-third of the total height above base
C. one-half of the total height above base
D. three-eighth of the total height above the base
E. none of the above - Center of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height of ___________________?
A. one-fourth of the total height above base
B. one-third of the total height above base
C. one-half of the total height above base
D. three-eighth of the total height above the base
E. none of the above - From a circular plate of diameter 6 cm is cut out a circle whose diameter is a radius of the plate. Find the e.g. of the remainder from the center of circular plate____________________?
A. 0.5 cm
B. 1.0 cm
C. 1.5 cm
D. 2.5 cm
E. 0.25 cm - The center of gravity of a triangle lies at the point of __________________?
A. concurrence of the medians
B. intersection of its altitudes
C. intersection of bisector of angles
D. intersection of diagonals
E. all of the above - Dynamic friction as compared to static friction is___________________?
A. same
B. more
C. less
D. may be less of more depending on nature of surfaces and velocity
E. has no correlation - A force acting on a body may_________________?
A. introduce internal stresses
B. balance the other forces acting on it
C. retard its motion
D. change its motion
E. all of the above
