CLASS TEST- 1

NAME: - ROLL NO :-

SUB: - ENGINEERING MECHANICS F.M-10

(Choose the correct answer)

1. The centre of gravity of a semi-circle lies at a distance of __________ from its base measured along the
vertical radius.

A. 3r/ 8 B. 8r/3 C. 3r/4π D. 4r/ 3π

2. Which of the following are vector quantities?

A. Linear displacement B. Linear acceleration C. Linear Velocity D. All of these

3. The forces, whose lines of action lie on the same plane, are known as
A. Concurrent forces B. non- concurrent forces C. collinear forces D. coplanar forces
4. In order to determine the effects of a force acting on a body, we must know

A. Its magnitude and direction of the line along which it acts.

B. Its nature (whether push or pull).
C. Point through which it acts on the body.
D. All of the above.

5. The resultant of two equal forces ‘P’ making an angle θ is given by

A. 2P sin θ/2 B. 2P tan θ/2 C. 2P cot θ/2 D. 2P cos θ/2

6. A couple consists of
A. Two like parallel forces of same magnitude.
B. Two like parallel forces of different magnitudes.
C. Two unlike parallel forces of different magnitudes
D. Two unlike parallel forces of same magnitude.

7. If a body is in equilibrium. We may conclude that

A. No force is acting on the body.

B. The resultant of all the forces acting on it is zero.
C. The moments of the forces about any point is zero.
D. Both (b) and (c)

8. The centre of gravity of hemisphere lies at a distance of ......form its base measured along the vertical
radius.

A. 3 /8 r B. 8r/3 C. 8 /3 r D. 3r/8

9. The centre of gravity of a right circular cone of diameter (d) and height (h) lies at a distance of ...... from
the base measured along the vertical radius.

A. h/10 B. h/8 (c) h/6 (d) h/4

10. If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant will be inclined at an angle 'θ' with the
horizontal, such that

A. tan θ = ΣH/ΣV B. tanθ = ΣV × ΣH C. tanθ = √(ΣV + ΣH) D. tanθ = ΣV/ΣH

11. Lami's theorem states that

A. If three forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to the sine of
the angle between the other two
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. Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
12. The forces, which meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane, are known as

A. Coplanar concurrent forces C. Non-coplanar concurrent forces

B. Non-coplanar non-concurrent forces D. Coplanar non-concurrent forces

13. The unit vector in the direction of vector A = 2 i - 2j + k is

A. (2i - 2j +k )/3 B. (2i - 2j +k)/9 C. (2i - 2j +k) D. None

14. If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant is given by

A. C. (∑V)2 +(∑H)2 +2(∑V)(∑H)

B. D. (∑V)2 + (∑H)2
15. When two vectors are perpendicular, there

A. Dot product is zero B. Cross product is zero C. Both Product is Zero D. None

16. Cross Product of the vectors 3i + 4j – 5k and -i+j-2k is

A. -3i+11j+7k B. 3i-11j+7k C. -3i-11j-7k D. -3i+11j-7k

17. The centre of gravity a T-section 100 mm × 150 mm × 50 mm from its bottom is

A. 87.5 mm B. 50 mm C. 75 mm D. 125 mm
18. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following

A. The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the centre

B. The C.G. of a circle is at its centre
C. The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersection of its medians
D. The C.G. of a rectangle is at the intersection of its diagonals
19. The law of motion involved in the recoil of gun is
A. Newton's third law of motion
B. Newton's first law of motion
C. Newton's second law of motion
D. None of these

20. Two forces are acting at an angle of 120°. The bigger force is 40 N and the resultant is perpendicular
to the smaller one. The smaller force is

A. 20 N B. 30 N C. 40 N D. None of these