Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. A particle moves along a straight line such that distance (x) traversed in t seconds is given by x = t2 (t – 4), the acceleration of the particle will be given by the equation __________________?

   A. 3t2-lt
   B. 3t2+2t
   C. 6f-8
   D. 6f-4
   E. 6t2-8t

5. A force is completely defined when we specify_______________?

   A. magnitude
   B. direction
   C. point of application
   D. all of the above
   E. none of the above

6. 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

7. 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

8. The unit of force in S.I. units is________________?

   A. kilogram
   B. newton
   C. watt
   D. dyne
   E. joule

9. Limiting force of friction is the__________________?

   A. tangent of angle between normal-reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
   B. ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
   C. the friction force acting when the body is just about to move
   D. the friction force acting when the body is in motion
   E. minimum force of friction

10. 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