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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - The resultant of the following three couples 20 kg force, 0.5 m arm, $ ve sense 30 kg force, 1 m arm, – ve sense 40 kg force, 0.25 m arm, + ve sense having arm of 0.5 m will be__________________?
A. 20 kg, – ve sense
B. 20 kg, + ve sense
C. 10 kg, + ve sense
D. 10 kg, – ve sense
E. 45 kg, + ve sense - 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 - The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is_________________?
A. equal to the moment of the couple
B. constant
C. both of above are correct
D. both of above are wrong
E. none of the above - Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in __________________?
A. one point
B. one plane
C. different planes
D. perpendicular planes
E. different points - If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then _____________________?
A. these forces are equal
B. the lines of action of these forces meet in a point
C. the lines of action of these forces are parallel
D. B. and C. above
E. none of the above - A single force and a couple acting in the same plane upon a rigid body_____________________?
A. balance each other
B. cannot balance each other
C. produce moment of a couple
D. are equivalent
E. none of the above - A semi-circular disc rests on a horizontal surface with its top flat surface horizontal and circular portion touching down. The coefficient of friction between semi-cricular disc and horizontal surface is \i. This disc is to be pulled by a horizontal force applied at one edge and it always remains horizontal. When the disc is about to start moving, its top horizontal force will____________________?
A. remain horizontal
B. slant up towards direction of pull
C. slant down towards direction of pull
D. unpredictable
E. none of the above - Friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is________________?
Pick up wrong statement?
A. proportional to normal load between the surfaces
B. dependent on the materials of contact surface
C. proportional to velocity of sliding
D. independent of the area of contact surfaces
E. none of the above is wrong statement - According to law of triangle of forces __________________ ?
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 patticle 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
