A. reducing the problem of kinetics to equivalent statics problem
B. determining stresses in the truss
C. stability of floating bodies
D. designing safe structures
E. solving kinematic problems
Related Mcqs:
- 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 as per the principle of__________________?
A. forces
B. independence of forces
C. dependence of forces
D. balance of force
E. resolution of forces - According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is_______________?
A. maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body
B. different at different points in its line of action
C. the same at every point in its line of action
D. minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body
E. none of the above - According to principle of moments_________________?
A. if a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero
B. if a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the algebraic sum of their moments about any point in their plane is zero
C. the algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of theiwesultant about the same point
D. positive and negative couples can be balanced
E. none of the above - Effect of a force on a body depends upon________________?
A. magnitude
B. direction
C. position or line of action
D. all of the above
E. none of the above - According to Lami’s theorem________________?
A. three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
B. three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force
C. if three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and
direction by the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium
D. if three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the other two
E. none of the above - Which one of the following statements is not correct_________________?
A. the tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficient of friction
B. the angle of repose is equal to angle of friction
C. the tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction
D. the sine of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient to friction
E. none of the above - 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
E. none of the above. - The effort required to lift a load W on a screw jack with helix angle a and angle of friction <j) is equal to_________________?
A. Wtan(a + )
B. Wtan(a-)
C. Wcos(a + )
D. Wsin(a + )
E. W (sin a + cos ) - 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 - Which of the following is not the unit of pressure ?
A. kg/cm
B. ata
C. atmosphere
D. mm of wcl
E. newton
