Eng Mechanics Unit 1-4 MCQs

For SPPU Syllabus - Semester 1

UNIT 1 - Resolution and Composition of

Forces
UNIT 2 - Distributed Forces and Friction
UNIT 3 - Equilibrium
UNIT 4 - Analysis of Structures

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 Q. If the resultant of two forces (P+Q)
Engineeing Mechanics and(P-Q) is(P²+Q²)½, then the angle between
them is given by
UNIT 1A
A. cos a=[-(P²+Q²/2(P²-Q²)]
B. cos a=(P²+Q²)
Q. If two forces of magnitude P and 2P act
C. cos a=(P²-Q²)
on a body , then their minimum resultant is
D. cos a=(P²+Q²+2PQ)
A. 2P
Ans. A
B. 3P
C. P
Q. Two equal forces act on a body. The
D. 4P
square of the resultant is three times the product
Ans. C
of the forces. Then the angle between them is
A. 90°
Q. Two forces 3N and 1N act at normal to
B. 120°
each other. The resultant is
C. 60°
A. (10)½
D. 100°
B. (12)½
Ans. C
C. (8)½
D. (7)½
Q. If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
Ans. A
20kN act on a body , then their maximum
resultant is
Q. Two forces 2N and 4N act at a point on a
A. 20kN
body. The resultant when they act at 60° is
B. 30kN
A. (10)½
C. 50kN
B. (6)½
D. 10kN
C. (28)½
Ans. B
D. (8)½
Ans. C
Q. The effect of a given force remains
unaltered at any point along the line of action
Q. If two forces of magnitude 4kN and 8kN
.This is according to
act on a body , then their minimum resultant is
A. resolution
A. 5kN
B. law of motion
B. 4kN
C. law of transmissibility
C. 3kN
D. equilibrium
D. 2kN
Ans. C
Ans. B
Q. The resultant of two forces each of
Q. If two forces each of magnitude 'F' act at
magnitude P/2 acting at a right angle is
right angles, their effect may be neutralised by a
A. P/2
third force P. The value of P is
B. P/(2)½
A. (2)½F
C. (2P)½
B. (F)½
D. (P)½
C. (3F)½
Ans. B
D. (5F)½
Ans. A

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Q. The resultant of two forces each of B. 90° and 0°
magnitude P acting at 60° is C. 0° and 180°
A. 2P D. 0° and 90°
B. 3P Ans. C
C. (3)½P
D. (2)½P Q. A ------------- is a single force which can
Ans. C replace two or more forces and produce the
same effect.
Q. The resultant of two forces P1 and P2 is A. resultant
R. If P1 is doubled and the new resultant B. equilibrant
remains R and becomes perpendicular to P2, C. moment
then D. couple
A. P1=P2 Ans. A
B. P2=R
C. P1=R Q. The splitting of a force into two
D. 2P1=R perpendicular directions without changing its
Ans. C effect is called
A. resultant
Q. If two forces of magnitude 7N and 8N act B. resolution
at 60° , then the resultant will be C. moment
A. 10N D. couple
B. 15N Ans. B
C. 13N
D. 16N Q. The square of the resultant of forces P1
Ans. C and P2 with a angle 'D' between them is
A. P1²+P2²+2P1P2
Q. If two forces of magnitude P each act at B. P1²+P2²+2P1P2cos D
angle 'B' .Then resultant will be C. P1²+P2²-2P1P2
A. 2P cosB D. P1²+P2²
B. P cos2B Ans. B
C. P(2+2cosB)½
D. P cosB Q. Two forces of magnitude 5N and 7N act
Ans. C at a point on a body. The square of the resultant
is three times the product of the forces. Then the
Q. If the resultant of two equal forces has the angle between them is
same magnitude, then the angle between them is A. 63.71°
A. 120° B. 60.71°
B. 60° C. 65.71°
C. 90° D. 55.71°
D. 50° Ans. A
Ans. A
Q. If the resultant is equal to half the
Q. The angle between two forces ,when the magnitude of two equal forces, then the angle
resultant is maximum and minimum are between the forces is
A. 180°and 0° A. 151.04°
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B. 140.5° D. 20kN
C. 120° Ans. B
D. 100°
Ans. A Q. Two equal forces act on a body.The
square of the resultant is two times the product
Q. If two equal forces are acting at a right of the forces. Then the angle between them is
angle, having resultant force of (20)½ ,then find A. 120°
out magnitude of each forcAns. B. 90°
A. (15)½ C. 60°
B. (5)½ D. 30°
C. (25)½ Ans. B
D. (10)½
Ans. D Q. If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
20kN act on a body , then their minimum
Q. When two equal forces are acting at 60° resultant is
produce a resultant equal to (28)½, then find out A. 20kN
magnitude of each force B. 10kN
A. (28/3)½ C. 30kN
B. 28/2 D. 5kN
C. 28/5 Ans. B
D. 28/7
Ans. A Q. Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at
a point on a body. The square of the resultant is
Q. Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a three times the product of the forces. Then the
body. The resultant when they act at right angle angle between them is
is A. 120°
A. (74)½ B. 90°
B. (60)½ C. 60°
C. 70½ D. 30°
D. 84½ Ans. C
Ans. A
Q. If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act
Q. Two forces 3N and 5N act at a point on a at a point on a body , then their maximum
body. The resultant when they act at 45° is resultant is
A. (53.21)½ A. 4P
B. (50.12)½ B. 6P
C. (55.21)½ C. 3P
D. (45.21)½ D. 8P
Ans. C Ans. B

Q. If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN Q. If a number of forces are acting at a point,
act on a body , then their maximum resultant is their resultant will be inclined at an angle θ with
A. 25kN the horizontal, such that
B. 15kN A. tan θ = ΣH / ΣV
C. 10kN B. tan θ = ΣV / ΣH
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C. tan θ= ΣV × ΣH "Q. A force 235 N acts up the plane at an
D. tan θ =0 angle of 60° with the horizontal on a block
Ans. B resting on a 22° inclined plane Determine
components of force normal and along the
Q. The forces, which meet at one point and planAns.
their lines of action also lie in the same plane, "
are known as A. 144.7N,185.2N
A. coplanar concurrent forces B. 185.2N,144.7N
B. coplanar non-concurrent forces C. 0N, 144.7N
C. non-coplanar concurrent forces D. 185.2N, 0N
D. non-coplanar forces Ans. B
Ans. A
Q. Determine the inclination of resultant of
Q. Coplanar concurrent forces are those force 100N at 0° and 200N at 90°.
forces which A. 36.3°
A. meet at one point, but do not lie in the same B. 63.435°
plane C. 56.7°
B. do not meet at one point and do not lie in the D. 186.3°
same plane Ans. B
C. meet at one point and also lie in the same
plane Q. A block of mass 9 Kg rests on a plane
D. do not meet at one point, but lie in the same making an angle of 160 with horizontal.
plane Determine the component of the weight normal
Ans. C to the planAns.
A. 86.5N
Q. A 35N force makes an angle 140° with x B. 84.86 N
axis Determine its components along the lines C. 24.34N
making angles of 300° and 240° with x axis. D. 24.8N
A. -9.11N, 11.97N Ans. B
B. -11.97 N, 6.07 N
C. 10.98 N , 7.06 N Q. A telephone pole is supported by a wire
D. 7.06N, 10.98N which exerts a pull of 890N on the top of the
Ans. B polAns. If the angle between the wire and
the pole is 500, what are the horizontal and
Q. A mass of 72Kg is resting on a board vertical components?
inclined at 20° with horizontal. What is the A. 681.8N, 572.1N
component of the mass normal & parallel to the B. 352.3N, 853.4N
board? C. 853.4N, 352.3N
A. 241.6N, 663.7N D. 572.1 N, 681.8N
B. 246.3N, 354.3N Ans. A
C. 354.3N, 246.3N
D. 663.7N, 241.6N Q. Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the
Ans. D greater force is 50 N and their resultant is
perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller
force is
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A. 20 N
B. 25 N Q. A boat is being towed through a canal by
C. 30N a cable which makes an angle of 100 with the
D. 35N shorAns. If the pull in the cable is 200N,
Ans. B find the force tending to move the boat along
the canal.
Q. Four concurrent forces1kN, 2kN, 3kN and A. 197N
4kN acting at an angle of 20°, 63°, 95°,150° B. 200N
from positive x axis. Determine their resultant in C. 250N
kN. D. 100N
A. 7.35 Ans. A
B. 4.35
C. 3.35 Q. Two equal forces of magnitude 'P'
D. 2.25 represents the components of resultant. The
Ans. A angle made by the resultant with vertical is
A. 45°
Q. Three concurrent forces Q=100N, B. 56.3°
P=150N, F=150N act at point O. Q is along +ve C. 26.56°
x axis, P is acting at an angle 45° in forth D. 0°
quadrant and F is acting in third quadrant at an Ans. A
angle 45°. Then their resultant is
A. 150N Q. forces 138.5N horizontal and 183.5N
B. 300N vertical represents components of resultant then
C. 234.52N the angle made by the resultant with vertical is
D. 100N A. 47.04°
Ans. C B. 34.04°
C. 37.04°
Q. Effect of a force on a body depends upon D. 44.04°
its Ans. C
A. direction
B. magnitude Q. Determine the inclination of resultant of
C. position forces 10N at 0° and 20N at 90°.
D. all of these A. 36.3°
Ans. D B. 63.435°
C. 56.7°
Q. If two forces each equal to T in magnitude D. 186.3°
act at right angles, their effect may be Ans. B
neutralized by a third force acting along their
bistort in opposite direction whose magnitude Q. A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a
will be ladder of slope 1H: 3V, then the components of
A. 2 T weight along the ladder and normal to ladder are
B. T/2 A. 558.37N,168.18N
C. √2T B. -558.37N,-186.18N
D. none of these C. 186.37N,558.18N
Ans. C D. -558.37N,186.18N
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Ans. B B. 75 N
C. 30N
Q. two boys are pulling a box with the help D. 35N
of two cables. If the pull in the cables are 23 N, Ans. B
at an angle of 40° and 35 N at an angle of 130°
with +ve x axis, their resultant will be Q. Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the
A. 14.88 N greater force is 100 N and their resultant is
B. 41.88 N perpendic-ular to the smaller force, the smaller
C. 58 N force is
D. 12 N A. 50 N
Ans. B B. 75 N
C. 30N
Q. Determine the inclination of resultant of D. 35N
forces 40N at 0° and 20N at 90°. Ans. A
A. 45°
B. 26.56° Q. Three concurrent forces Q=10N, P=15N,
C. 20.56° F=15N act at point O. Q is along +ve x axis, P is
D. 63.435° acting at an angle 45° in forth quadrant and F is
Ans. B acting in third quadrant at an angle 45°. Then
their resultant is
Q. A block of mass 19 Kg rests on a plane A. 23.45 N
making an angle of 160 with horizontal. B. 32.45 N
Determine the component of the weight normal C. 45.45 N
to the planAns. D. 40 N
A. 51.37N Ans. A
B. 179.16N
C. 197.16N Q. Three concurrent forces Q=23N, P=43N,
D. 15.37N F=43N act at point O. Q is along +ve x axis, P is
Ans. B acting at an angle 45° in forth quadrant and F is
acting in third quadrant at an angle 45°. Then
Q. A block of mass 23 Kg rests on a plane their resultant is
making an angle of 100 with horizontal. A. 65.01 N
Determine the component of the weight normal B. 56 .01 N
to the planAns. C. 86 N
A. 222.20N D. 103 N
B. 39.18N Ans. A
C. 22.22 N
D. 93.18 N Q. A boat is being towed through a canal by
Ans. A a cable which makes an angle of 100 with the
shorAns. If the pull in the cable is 20N, find
Q. Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the the force tending to move the boat along the
greater force is 150 N and their resultant is canal.
perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller A. 19.7 N
force is B. 3.47 N
A. 70 N C. 34. 7 N
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D. 1.97 N B. 571.01 N & 142.79 N
Ans. A C. 571.01 N & 42.79 N
D. 57.01 N & 42.79 N
Q. A boat is being towed through a canal by Ans. B
a cable which makes an angle of 100 with the
shorAns. If the pull in the cable is 400N, Q. two boys are pulling a box with the help
find the force tending to move the boat along of two cables. If the pull in the cables are 32 N,
the canal. at an angle of 40° and 53 N at an angle of 130°
A. 69.45 N with +ve x axis, their resultant will be
B. 393.92 N A. 91.61 N
C. 6.94 N B. 91.91 N
D. 93.3 N C. 61.91 N
Ans. B D. 16.91 N
Ans. C
Q. Forces 160.5N horizontal and 173.5N
vertical represents components of resultant then Q. Two boys are pulling a box with the help
the angle made by the resultant with vertical is of two cables. If the pull in the cables are 40 N,
A. 42.77° at an angle of 40° and 25 N at an angle of 130°
B. 45° with +ve x axis, their resultant will be
C. 47.22° A. 65 N
D. 4.77° B. 45.16 N
Ans. A C. 74.16 N
D. 47.16 N
Q. Forces 90 N horizontal and 72.5 N Ans. D
vertical represents components of resultant then
the angle made by the resultant with vertical is Q. If the resultant is equal to 0.6 times the
A. 51.14° magnitude of two equal forces, then the angle
B. 38.85° between the forces is nearer to
C. 15.14° A. 145
D. 83.14° B. 135
Ans. A C. 120
D. 100
Q. A man of weight 40 kg is standing on a Ans. A
ladder of slope 1H: 3V, then the components of
weight along the ladder and normal to ladder are Q. If two equal forces are acting at a right
A. 372.25 N & 124.12N angle, having resultant force of (80)½ ,then find
B. 32.25 N & 124.12N out magnitude of each forcAns.
C. 37.25 N & 24.12N A. (15)½
D. 372.25 N & 24.12N B. (5)½
Ans. A C. (25)½
D. (20)½
Q. A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a Ans. D
ladder of slope 1H: 4V, then the components of
weight along the ladder and normal to ladder are
A. 57.01 N & 142.79 N
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Q. When two equal forces are acting at 60° Q. If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
produce a resultant equal to 10(3)½, then find 20kN act on a body , then their minimum
out magnitude of each force resultant is
A. 10 A. 20kN
B. 25 B. 10kN
C. 20 C. 30kN
D. 15 D. 5kN
Ans. A Ans. B

Q. Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a Q. Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at
body. The resultant when they act at right angle a point on a body. The square of the resultant is
is four times the product of the forces. Then the
A. (74)½ angle between them is
B. (60)½ A. 41.4°
C. 70½ B. 51.4°
D. 84½ C. 45.4°
Ans. A D. 50.4°
Ans. A
Q. Two forces 5N and 6N act at a point on a
body. The resultant when they act at 45° is Q. If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act
A. 10.17 at a point on a body , then their maximum
B. 11 resultant is
C. 15 A. 4P
D. 13 B. 6P
Ans. A C. 3P
D. 8P
Q. If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN Ans. B
act on a body , then their maximum resultant is
A. 25kN Q. A like parallel force system consists of
B. 15kN four forces of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and
C. 10kN 40N acting at 0.2m apart from each other
D. 20kN respectively. The position of the resultant from
Ans. B the first force 10N is
A. 0.4 m
Q. Two equal forces act on a body. The B. 0.6 m
square of the resultant is three times the product C. 0.2 m
of the forces. Then the angle between them is D. 0.1 m
A. 120° Ans. A
B. 90°
C. 60° Q. A door of width 1m can rotate if a
D. 30° moment of of 10 Nm is applied. The minimum
Ans. C force that can be applied to open it is
A. 8.66 N
B. 10 N
C. 5 N
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D. None of the above 30mm, and 50mm respectively. The position of
Ans. B the resultant from point A is
A. 20 mm
Q. A force of 200N acts 40° to the spoke of a B. 125 mm
cycle wheel 250 mm in radius. The moment C. 10 mm
about the center of the wheel will be nearer to D. 25 mm
A. 50 N m Ans. C
B. 38 Nm
C. 32 Nm Q. A force of 500 N is to be resolved into
D. 30 Nm two forces P and Q parallel to and in the
Ans. C direction of line of action of F and acting one on
each side of F at a distance of 3 and 2 units
Q. The moment of the 30 N force passing respectively. The values of P and Q are
through the coordinates (4, 0) and (0, 3) about A. 200 N, 300 N
the origin B. 300 N, 200 N
A. 60 Nm C. 250 N, 250 N
B. 100 Nm D. 600 N, 100 N
C. 72 Nm Ans. A
D. 45 Nm
Ans. C Q. A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is
subjected to two equal unlike parallel forces of
Q. A force of 100N makes an angle of 600 2000 N one at A and other at B tangentially. A
anticlockwise with the horizontal. It passes third force of 500 N acts through center of
through the point having coordinates (4, 5). The pulley at 450 The resultant force and couple
moment of this force about origin is nearer to will be
A. 306 Nm A. 2500N at 1350 along with couple of 2000
B. 466 Nm Nm
C. 446 Nm B. 500N at 450 along with couple of 400 Nm
D. 606 Nm C. 500N at 450 along with couple of 2000 Nm
Ans. C D. 2000 N at 450 along with couple of 500 Nm
Ans. B
Q. A plate ABCD is of breadth AB=40mm
and depth AD=20 mm. A force of 10 N at angle Q. On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N
2850 is applied at D. The magnitude of the acts at points A, B, C, D. Forces 20N, 10N, 15
moment of the force about point A is nearer to N act downwards and 35N acts upwards. The
A. 193 Nmm position of the points B,C,D from A are 20mm,
B. 133 Nmm 30mm, and 50mm respectively. The equivalent
C. 143 Nmm force couple system at A is
D. 93 Nmm A. 10 N, 500Nmm
Ans. A B. 10N,100Nmm
C. 80 N, 500Nmm
Q. On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N D. 90 N , 1100 Nmm
act at points A, B, C, D resp. Forces 20N, 10N, Ans. B
15 N act downward and 35N acts upward. The
position of the points B,C,D from A are 20mm,
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Q. Three like horizontal forces of 10N, 20N, B. The moment which should accompany it for
and 10N act on a vertical rod at A, B, C. If AB equivalent effect is
= BC = 20 mm. The resultant force couple A. 30 N m
system at A is B. 40 N m
A. 40 N, 800 Nmm C. 50 N m
B. 0 N, 400 Nmm D. 60 N m
C. 20 N, 200 Nmm Ans. C
D. None of these
Ans. A Q. Force of 60N acts at horizontal distance of
1m from origin, angle made by force with
Q. Two like parallel forces of 60N and 180 N horizontal is 20º. The moment of force about
act 120 mm apart from each other. The position origin is
of the resultant from 60N force will be A. 20.5 Nm
A. 100 mm B. 30.5 Nm
B. 60 mm C. 96.42Nm
C. 80 mm D. 16.67Nm
D. 90 mm Ans. A
Ans. D
Q. Two like parallel forces are acting at a
Q. Three weights 30N, 10N, 20N are placed distance of 24 mm apart and their resultant is
at the three corners taken clockwise on a square 20N. If the line of action of the resultant is 6mm
ABCD normal to the planAns. . What should from force acting at left. The two forces are
be the weight at the remaining corner so that the A. 15 N and 5 N
resultant of the system lies at the center of B. 30 N and 5 N
square ‘O’? C. 25 N and 5 N
A. 20 N D. None of the above
B. 10 N Ans. A
C. 60N
D. Not possible Q. Three forces acting on a rigid body are
Ans. D represented in magnitude, direction and action
by the three side of a triangle taken in order.
Q. A force of 100 N acting tangential to a The forces are equivalent to a couple whose
drum of radius 0.25 m, must be transferred moment is equal to k times the area of
parallel to itself to its center O. The moment trianglAns. k is equal to
which should accompany it for equivalent effect A. 1
is B. 2
A. 20 N m C. 0.5
B. 25 N m D. None of the above
C. 30 N m Ans. B
D. 35 N m
Ans. B Q. A couple produces
A. translatory motion
Q. A force of 100 N acting tangential to a B. rotational motion
drum of radius 0.25 m, must be transferred C. combined translatory and rotational
parallel to itself to a diametrically opposite point D. None of the above
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Ans. B A. be halved
B. remain same
Q. The two forces of 100 N and 300 N have C. be doubled
their lines of action parallel to each other but are D. none of these
in the opposite directions. These forces are Ans. C
known as
A. coplanar concurrent forces Q. In a couple, the lines of action of the two
B. coplanar non-concurrent forces forces are
C. Like parallel forces A. parallel to each other
D. unlike parallel forces B. inclined to each other
Ans. D C. perpendicular to each other
D. none of the above
Q. A vertical force of P N acting in first Ans. A
quadrant in XY plane at(2m, 1m) . If P=200N,
magnitude of moment about origin is Q. Find the moment of the force F about
A. 100 Nm origin, Magnitude of F = 20N, Angle of F with
B. 200 Nm horizontal is 30 degrees anticlockwise,
C. 300 Nm Coordinates of point of application of F (5,-4)m
D. 400 Nm A. 119 Nm
Ans. D B. 82 Nm
C. 60 Nm
Q. A force 10N at an angle 30° with x axis D. 100 Nm
and acting in vertical plane, containing axis of Ans. A
tower is acting at the top of the tower of height
12 m. the magnitude of moment in Nm created Q. The magnitude of two unlike parallel
by the force at the base of the tower is nearer to forces P each acting at 1 m apart, is equivalent
A. 104 to, two unlike parallel forces of 300 N each
B. 100 acting at a distance of 100 mm. Find P
C. 120 A. 240 N
D. 100 B. 60 N
Ans. A C. 120 N
D. 30 N
Q. A 20 kN weight is lifted by a crane from a Ans. D
horizontal distance of 6m from the position of
the driver. What will be the magnitude of Q. A bar weighing 100 N is hinged at one
moment created by the weight at position of the end and the other end is tied to a vertical string
driver? which keeps the bar horizontal. The tension in
A. 120 kN m the string is nearer to
B. 150 kNm A. 500 N
C. 175 kNm B. 100 N
D. 200 kNm C. 50 N
Ans. A D. 10 N
Ans. C
Q. If the arm of couple is doubled, its
moment will
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Q. Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N B. 10 Nm
and 40 N act at a distance 1m apart from each C. 12 Nm
other. Their resultant acts at a distance of D. 15 Nm
………………….. from 20 N force Ans. B
A. 0.25 m
B. 0.6 m Q. A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a
C. 1 m circle of diameter 750 mm. Its moment about a
D. 1.2 m point situated diameterically opposite is
Ans. D A. 31000 Nmm
B. 34000 Nmm
Q. A force of 20 N passes from points A(1,2) C. 35000 Nmm
and B(2,1). The moment of the force about the D. 37500 Nmm
origin will be nearer to Ans. D
A. 21 Nm
B. 30 N m Q. A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a
C. 42 Nm circle of diameter 750 mm. Its moment about
D. 48 Nm the center of the circle will be
Ans. C A. 18750 Nmm
B. 15000 Nmm
Q. A force of 50 N acting at A(3,4) makes an C. 15575 Nmm
angle of 50 degrees anticlockwise with the D. 12500 Nmm
horizontal. Its moment about origin will be Ans. A
nearer to
A. 150 Nm Q. If two unlike parallel forces are acting on
B. 222 Nm a member then their resultant will lie
C. 244 Nm A. within the two forces
D. 260 Nm B. outside the two forces
Ans. C C. at the center of the two forces
D. None of the above
Q. Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each Ans. B
act at 45 degree with the X-axis. The
perpendicular distance between the line of Q. If two like parallel forces are acting on a
action of the forces is 1 m. The moment member then their resultant will lie
produced is A. within the two forces
A. 10 Nm B. outside the two forces
B. 15 Nm C. at the center of the two forces
C. 18 Nm D. None of the above
D. 20 Nm Ans. A
Ans. D
Q. Two unlike parallel forces 5 N each act at
Q. Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each 4 m apart. The moment produced by these
act at 30 degree with the X-axis at points A and forces can be nullified by another two unlike
B which are 1m apart on the x axis. The parallel forces of 20 N each acting
moment produced is …………………. m apart.
A. 5 Nm A. 1
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B. 5 along the sides of equilateral triangle of side 2m
C. 10 taken in order
D. 20 A. 51.96Nm
Ans. A B. 69.3 Nm
C. 30.6Nm
Q. Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N D. 6.67Nm
and P N act at a distance 1m apart from each Ans. B
other. Their resultant acts at a distance of 1.22
m from the 20 N forcAns. The value of P is Q. Two identical members of 100mm length
approximately equal to are joined together at their center to form a cross
A. 10 N (+). Four forces 1N, 2N, 3N and 4N act at the
B. 20 N ends normal to each member in the anti-
C. 30 N clockwise direction. Find the moment developed
D. 40 N at the center.
Ans. D A. 40 Nmm
B. 50 Nmm
Q. A couple of 30 Nm is applied to a screw C. 160Nmm
driver of length 0.3m to tighten a screw. The D. 500Nmm
force required to produce the couple will be Ans. D
A. 25 N
B. 75 N Q. If three like parallel forces 1N,1.5N and
C. 100 N 2N act at distance of 0.5m each. Find distance
D. 200 N of resultant from 1N force
Ans. C A. 0.5m
B. 0.75m
Q. A number of like parallel forces acting on C. 0.61 m
a body can be D. 0.21m
A. replaced by a single force Ans. C
B. replaced by a couple
C. both A and B Q. Four forces 50N,100N,150N,200N act in
D. None of the above clockwise direction along the sides of a square
Ans. A of side 0.6m. The moment of force about the
centroid of the square is
Q. A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side A. 125Nm
AB. A force of 100 N acting at 45 degree with B. 250Nm
AB, acts at point C which is diagonally opposite C. 30Nm
to A. The moment of this force about A is D. 150 Nm
A. zero Ans. D
B. 71 Nm
C. 100 Nm Q. Force F=300N acting vertically upwards
D. 142 Nm at x=2m, y=2m The magnitude of moment of
Ans. A force about origin is
A. 600Nm
Q. What is the moment of force about the B. 660Nm
apex of triangle, if 3 forces of 40N each acting C. 300Nm
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D. 330Nm B. 20Nm
Ans. A C. 40Nm
D. 60Nm
Q. In a member Ans. A
ABCD,AB=1m,BC=1m,CD=4m, Force at
A=20N acting vertically upwards ,at B=20N Q. Find resultant of forces when two like
acting vertically downwards, at C=30N acting parallel forces of 40N and 70N which act at the
vertically upwards and at D=40N acting ends of the rod 40cm long
vertically upwards. Resultant of the force A. 110N
system is B. 50N
A. 110N C. 30N
B. 90N D. 160N
C. 20N Ans. A
D. 70N
Ans. D Q. The moment of resultant of a force system
about any point is equal to the algebraic sum of
Q. Two like parallel forces of 300N and moments of all other forces about the same
200N are acting at the ends of the rod of 4m point, this is the statement of law of
length. Distance of resultant is A. transmissibility of forces
A. 1.6m from larger force B. superposition
B. 4m from larger force C. Triangle of forces
C. 2m from larger force D. Varignon’s theorem
D. none of the above Ans. D
Ans. A
Q. If a system of forces can be reduced to a
Q. The algebraic sum of the two forces force couple system at a given point without
forming couple is equal to changing effect on the body , then it is
A. magnitude of two forces A. equipollent system
B. magnitude of one force B. equivalent system
C. zero C. both a) and b)
D. none of the above D. none of the above
Ans. C Ans. B

"Q. The effect of couple is unchanged when Q. On a member AB two unlike parallel
" forces 20N each act at 0.6m apart. The
A. couple is shifted to other position equivalent system can be
B. couple is rotated through any angle A. couple of 12Nm
C. couple is shifted and rotated B. couple of 6Nm
D. all of the above C. force 20 N
Ans. D D. force 0 N
Ans. A
Q. A force of 40N is applied perpendicular to
the edge of the door 2m widAns. Then Q. What is the magnitude of vertical force
moment of force about hinge is required to produce a moment of 20Nm at point
A. 80Nm
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A (1m,1m) if the force is acting at point Q. A like parallel force system consists of
B(2m,2m) four forces of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N, and
A. 40N 40N acting at 0.2m apart from each other
B. 30N respectively at points A,B,C,D. The equivalent
C. 20N force couple system at A is
D. 10N A. 100N,40 Nm
Ans. C B. 100N,80 Nm
C. 200N,40 Nm
Q. Two like parallel forces of P=400N and D. 100N,120 Nm
Q=200N acting at the ends of the rod of 4m Ans. A
length ,then distance of resultant is
A. 1.33m from P Q. Force F=300N acting vertically upwards
B. 1.44m from P at x=2m, y=2m The equivalent force couple
C. 1.66m from P system at origin is
D. 1.66m from Q A. 300 N,600Nm(clockwise)
Ans. A B. 300N, 600Nm(anticlockwise)
C. 300N, 300Nm(clockwise)
Q. A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60 D. 300 N,300Nm(anticlockwise)
degrees to the horizontal. A force of 300N acts Ans. B
towards left horizontally at A. The equivalent
force couple system at B is Q. A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is
A. 1.558Nm(anticlockwise) subjected to equal unlike parallel forces of 2000
B. 1.558Nm(clockwise) N one at A and other at B tangentially. A third
C. 300N with 1.558Nm(clockwise) force of 500 N acts through centre of pulley at
D. 300N with 1.558Nm(anticlockwise) 450 The resultant force will be
Ans. C A. 2500N at 135 degrees
B. 500N at 450
Q. Varignon' s theorem of moment is used to C. 4500N at 450
find D. 2000 N at 450
A. moment of resultant Ans. B
B. position of resultant
C. algebraic sum of moments Q. A vertical force of 20 N acts at point
D. all of the above B(2m,2m). The moment produced at A (1m,1m)
Ans. D is
A. 40Nm
Q. A member AB of 600mm length is B. 30Nm
inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal.A force C. 20Nm
of 300N acts towards left horizontally at A. The D. 10Nm
moment produced at B is Ans. C
A. 1.558Nm(anticlockwise)
B. 1.558Nm(clockwise) Q. The 10 N force is required to be applied to
C. 2.558Nm(clockwise) a door at the end of width 1m to rotate it The
D. 2.558Nm(anticlockwise) moment produced about the hinge is
Ans. B A. 8.66 Nm
B. 10 Nm
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C. 5 Nm Q. The force of 100N is required to produce
D. None of the above the moment in a screw driver of length 0.3 m to
Ans. B tighten the screw. The moment produced is
A. 300Nm
Q. When two like parallel forces of 40N and B. 75 Nm
70N which act at the ends of the rod 40cm long, C. 30 Nm
find the position of resultant of forces from 40 D. 200 Nm
N force, Ans. C
A. 25 cm
B. 50 cm Q. A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60
C. 30 cm degrees to the horizontal. A force of 300N acts
D. 40 cm towards left horizontally at A. The equivalent
Ans. A force couple system at B
A. 300N, 1.558Nm(anticlockwise)
Q. Find the equivalent force couple system at B. 300N,1.558Nm(clockwise)
A when two like parallel forces of 40N and 70N C. 300N,2.558Nm(clockwise)
which act at the ends of the rod AB 40cm long D. 300N,2.558Nm(anticlockwise)
respectively Ans. B
A. 110N ,2800Ncm
B. 55N, 2600 Ncm Q. A member AB of 800mm is inclined at 60
C. 30N,2500Ncm degrees to the horizontal. A force of 400N acts
D. 160N,2800Ncm towards left horizontally at A. The moment at B
Ans. A is
A. 290Nm
Q. A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side B. 558Nm
AB. A force of 100 N acting at 45 degree with C. 277 Nm
AB, acts at point C which is diagonally opposite D. 155 Nm
to A. the equivalent force couple system at A is Ans. C
A. zero
B. 100 N force acting at 45 deg Q. A horizontal member AB of length 5m is
C. 100 N at 45 degreees,100 Nm subjected to inclined force of 30 N acting 40
D. 100 N at 45 degrees,707 Nm degrees anticlockwise with the horizontal and
Ans. B acting at the center of the member. The
magnitude of the moment produced about A and
Q. A vertical member AB of length 2 m is B are respectively
subjected to couple of 10Nm at the center. What A. 24.2 Nm,48.2 Nm
should be the magnitudes of two unlike parallel B. 48.2 Nm,24.2 Nm
forces acting 2m apart, which can balance the C. 24.2 Nm,24.2 Nm
above couple . D. 48.2 Nm,48.2 Nm
A. 5N,5N Ans. D
B. 15N,5N
C. 10N,10N Q. Three forces P = 50 N (towards East), Q =
D. 10N,15N 100 N (towards North), and R = 75 N (towards
Ans. A South), are acting on the member, their resultant
is nearer to
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A. 55.9 N Q. Forces 10 N, 20 N, 30 N and 40 N act
B. 65.9 N along sides of a rectangle PQ, QR, RS, SP.
C. 75.9 N Their resultant force is nearer to
D. 85.9 N A. 28.28 N
Ans. A B. 40N
C. 100N
Q. The forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, 5N and 6N D. 32.32N
act in order along the sides of a regular hexagon. Ans. A
1 N force acting horizontally towards right, then
the resultant is nearer to Q. If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, 50N
A. 0 N and 60N acts in order along the sides of a
B. 6 N regular hexagon & 10 N force acting
C. 12 N horizontally towards right, then the resultant is
D. 21N nearer to
Ans. B A. 50.55 N
B. 60N
Q. Three forces P = 120 N (towards East), Q C. 86.67N
= 200 N (towards North), and R = 150 N D. 70.70N
(towards South), are acting on the member, their Ans. B
resultant is nearer to
A. 120N "Q. Forces 50 N, 100 N, and 150 N act along
B. 200N sides of a equilateral triangle taken in
C. 130N order.Their resultant force is nearer to
D. 50N "
Ans. C A. 0N
B. 67.66N
Q. If the forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, and 5 N C. 86.67N
act in order along the sides of a regular D. 300N
pentagon & 1 N force acting horizontally Ans. C
towards right, then the resultant is nearer to
A. 3N Q. For a straight rod ABC, AB=2m, BC=4m
B. 4.75N and forces acting are as 1) at A 40N along
C. 6N positive x axis. 2) at B 120N at an angle 50
D. 4.25N degrees with negative x axis in anticlockwise
Ans. D direction 3) At C 60 N upwards. Their resultant
force is nearer to
Q. Two Forces acting on a ladder & resting A. 3.78N
against vertical wall and horizontal floor is an B. 5.21N
example of ---------- C. 4.89N
A. Parallel forces D. 6.33N
B. coplanarnonconcurrent forces Ans. C
C. Non coplanar forces
D. None of the above Q. Forces acting tangentially on a circle of
Ans. B 2m radius are 1) 10 N acting North 2) 20 N

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acting NE 3) 30 N acting SE 4) 40 N acting Q. A square PQRS of side 1.5m is acted by
south. Their resultant force is nearer to forces 100N, 200N, 300N and 400N along the
A. 65. 35N sides taken in order. The 100N force acts
B. 55 N horizontally towards right. Their resultant force
C. 40N is nearer to
D. 51.22 N A. 330N
Ans. D B. 282.80N
C. 400N
Q. Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act D. 250N
along sides of a equilateral triangle taken in Ans. B
order. 10N force acting horizontally towards
right. Their resultant force is 17.32N an an angle Q. A bent up bar ABC such that AB= 3m,
30 degrees with negative x axis in BC= 1m, and angle ABC is 90 degrees. The
anticlockwise direction. The magnitude of the forces acting on it are 1) At A 40 N at an angle
force P is nearer to 30 degrees with positive x axis in anticlockwise
A. 10N direction 2) At B 20 N towards negative x axis
B. 17.32N 3) At C 10 N towards positive x axis. Their
C. 30N resultant force is nearer to
D. 21.42N A. 33.74N
Ans. C B. 36.73N
C. 42.70N
Q. Four Forces 100N, 200N, 300N and P D. 31.73N
acting along sides of a rectangle in cyclic order. Ans. D
100 N force is acting horizontally towards right.
Their resultant is 282.8 N (in 3rd quadrant). The Q. Forces 15N, 25N, 35N, 45N, and 50N act
magnitude of the force P is nearer to along & in the direction AB, AD, CB, CD, and
A. 300N BD of a square ABCD & 15 N force acting
B. 400N horizontally towards right. Their resultant force
C. 325.7N is nearer to
D. 378.25N A. 54.1N
Ans. B B. 63.40N
C. 70.10N
Q. Four forces 25 N, 50 N, P and Q are D. 60.54N
acting along sides of a rectangle taken in order. Ans. C
25N force acting horizontally towards right.
Their resultant force is 200N acting vertically Q. A horizontal bar ABCD is such that
downward. The magnitude of the force P and Q AB=BC=CD= 1.5 m carries the loads as 1) At A
are nearer to 10 N towards positive x axis 2) At B 30 N at an
A. 150N, 25N angle 40 degrees with negative x axis in
B. 50N, 100N clockwise direction 3) At C 45 N at an angle 50
C. 100N, 50N degrees with positive x axis in anticlockwise
D. 25N,150N direction 4) At D 55N towards Positive x axis.
Ans. D Their resultant force is nearer to
A. 77.45N
B. 89N
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C. 98.12N A. 62.5N
D. 63.40N B. 51.5N
Ans. B C. 42.5N
D. 45.5N
Q. Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act Ans. C
along sides of a equilateral triangle taken in
order. 10N force is acting horizontally towards Q. The forces acting on a square plate 10m
right. If resultant force acts vertically downward *10m are as under 1)AB = 10 N, A(1.2) and
then force P is nearer to B(3,3) 2) CD=15N, C(0,1) and D(-3,3)
A. 30 N 3) EF=20N, E(-2,0) and F(-1,-3) 4) GH=25N,
B. 15N G(1,-2) and H(3,0). The resultant of the force
C. 10N system is nearer to
D. zero A. 34.22N
Ans. D B. 23.47N
C. 28.41N
Q. The forces acting on lamina having D. 51.71N
coordinates of points are 1) Ans. B
from A to B 100N, A(2,3) and B(4,4) 2)
from P to Q 150 N, P(1,0) and Q(3,0) 3) from Q. Forces acting tangentially on a circle are
R to S 125N, R(0,2) and S(0,4). The resultant 1) 4P N acting towards North 2) 3P N acting
of the force system is nearer to towards West 3) 2P N acting towards South 4) P
A. 279.40N N acting towards East . Resultant force is nearer
B. 313.42N to
C. 293.50N A. 1.4P
D. 286.37N B. 2P
Ans. C C. 1.8P
D. 2.83P
Q. Forces acting at points A, B, C, D Ans. A
tangentially on a circle taken in order
anticlockwise are 1) 100 N acting towards North Q. ABCD is a rectangle in which
2) P N acting towards West 3) 50 N acting AB=CD=100mm and BC=DA=80mm and force
towards South 4)125 N acting towards East of 100N each is acting along AB and CD and
respectively. If resultant force is 60 N in 1st force of 80N each is acting along BC and
quadrant. Find P DA.Their resultant force is nearer to
A. 87.45N A. 0
B. 91.83N B. 180 N
C. 103.42N C. 360N
D. 59.47N D. 20N
Ans. B Ans. A

Q. If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, and Q. A horizontal rod WXY, WX=2m,

50 N act in order along the sides of a regular
pentagon while the force 10 N acting
horizontally towards right, then the resultant is
nearer to
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XY=4m subjected to the loading as 1) At W 4 N
towards positive x axis 2) At X 12 N towards
negative x axis 3) At Y 6 N upwards. Their
resultant force is
A. 14 N Q. Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N
B. 2N are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a
C. 10 N square ABCD of side 2m. Their resultant force
D. 15 N is 130N. Calculate position of resultant w.r.t A
Ans. C A. 2.46 m
B. 3.46 m
Q. Four forces 50N, 100N, 110N, and 180N C. 2.64 m
are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a D. 3.64 m
square ABCD. Their resultant force is nearer to Ans. A
A. 100N
B. 110N Q. Which of the following statement is
C. 180N correct i) summation of moment of all forces
D. 50N about pt is equal to resultant moment @ same
Ans. A point ii) summation of all forces is equal to
resultant.iii) a&b iv) none of the abovAns.
Q. Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N A. i
are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a B. ii
square ABCD. Their resultant force is nearer to C. i& iii
A. 130N D. none of the above
B. 60N Ans. A
C. 180N
D. 100N Q. Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along
Ans. A sides of rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP respectively.
Then resultant force is given by
Q. A man weighing 600N is standing at A. 28.28N
middle of light rod of 4m long. This man is B. 40N
lifted by other two men one is 1m from left end C. 48N
and other is 0.7m from right end, the weight D. 37N
carried by left and right man is nearer to Ans. A
A. 261N, 339N
B. 300N, 300N Q. Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along
C. 325N, 275N sides of rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP of size3m X
D. 339N, 261N 4m has resultant force 28.28 N directed in
Ans. D S45W causing anticlockwise moment about P.
Calcualte location of resultant w.r.t. P
Q. Four forces 50N, 90N, 20N, and 50N are A. 3.63m
acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA of a B. 6.36m
square ABCD of side 2m. Their resultant force C. 2.36m
is 50 N. Calculate position of resultant w.r.t A D. 4.36m
A. 4.4 m Ans. B
B. 4.1 m
C. 4 m Q. Three forces 40N, 90N, 50N act along
D. 3 m AB, BC, CA along sides of equilateral triangle
Ans. A in anticlockwise direction, AB being horizontal.
Calculate resultant of the force system.
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A. 0 N A. 150N
B. 45.82 N B. 166.43N
C. 30 N C. 100N
D. 47 N D. 135N
Ans. B Ans. B

Q. Resultant of four forces acting on square Q. Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C
plate ABCD is 15N & N30ANS. If moment (0,5) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N
of resultant about B is 22.5 Nm clockwise, along OB and 100N horizontally towards right
locate point where resultant intersects vertical respectively. Find direction of resultant.
side BC. A. 30º
A. 3.5 m B. 35.30º
B. 3m C. 40.24º
C. 2.5m D. 32.74º
D. 1.73m Ans. D
Ans. B
Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
Q. Forces acting at points A, B, C, D and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically
tangentially on a circle taken in order upward, 50N along OB and 100N horizontally
anticlockwise are 1) 210 N acting towards North towards right respectively. Find moment about
2) 100 N acting towards West 3) 90 N acting origin
towards South 4) 50 N acting towards East A. 200Nm
respectively. The resultant force is nearer to B. 260Nm
A. 130 N C. 245Nm
B. 120 N D. 250Nm
C. 200 N Ans. B
D. 100 N
Ans. A Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically
Q. Forces acting at points A, B, C, D upward, 100N along OB and 80N horizontally
tangentially on a circle taken in order towards right respectively. Find moment about
anticlockwise are 1) 250 N acting towards North origin
2) 240 N acting towards West 3) 210 N acting A. 200Nm
towards South 4) 210 N acting towards East B. 160Nm
respectively. The resultant force is nearer to C. 145Nm
A. 50 N D. 180Nm
B. 60 N Ans. B
C. 70 N
D. 45 N Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
Ans. A and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically
upward, 100N along OB and 80N horizontally
Q. Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C towards right respectively. Find the resultant.
(0,5) of magnitudes 60N vertically upward, 50N A. 150N
along OB and 100N horizontally towards right B. 166.43N
respectively. Find resultant. C. 200N
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D. 135N
Ans. C Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m
Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) in length. Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find
upward, 100N along OB and 80N horizontally resultant
towards right respectively. Find inclination of A. 50N
the resultant. B. 47.7N
A. 36.87º C. 57N
B. 35.30º D. 49.35N
C. 40.24º Ans. B
D. 32.74º
Ans. A Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m
Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) in length. Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find
upward, 50N along OB and 100N horizontally direction of resultant
towards left respectively. Find inclination of the A. 76.66º
resultant. B. 80.50º
A. 36.87º C. 70.24º
B. 35.30º D. 72.74º
C. 56.31º Ans. A
D. 32.74º
Ans. C Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 6m
Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) in length. Forces 100N, 200N and 120N act
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find value
upward, 50N along OB and 100N horizontally of moment at A.
towards left respectively. Find the resultant. A. 800Nm
A. 150N B. 665.6Nm
B. 166.43N C. 720Nm
C. 108.17N D. 680Nm
D. 135N Ans. B
Ans. C
Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
Q. Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m) horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N vertically in length. Forces 80N, 100N and 60N act along
upward, 50N along OB and 100N horizontally AB,BC and CA respectively. Find .type of
towards left respectively. Find the value of resultant
moment at origin A. Force
A. 800Nm B. Force and couple
B. 740Nm C. Couple
C. 720Nm D. Not existing
D. 780Nm Ans. C
Ans. B
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Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical
in length. Forces 80N, 100N and 60N act along 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N and 120N act
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find .type of
resultant resultant
A. 240Nm A. Force and couple
B. 210Nm B. Force
C. 200Nm C. Couple
D. 190Nm D. Not existing
Ans. A Ans. C

Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical
in length. Forces 80N, 100N and P N act along 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N and 120N act
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find
P if system reduces to a couplAns. magnitude of resultant
A. 45N A. 500Nm
B. 60N B. 600Nm
C. 80N C. 580Nm
D. 75N D. 750Nm
Ans. B Ans. B

Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical
in length. Forces 80N, P N and 60N act along 12m in length. Forces P N, 130N and 120N act
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find
P if system reduces to a couplAns. magnitude of P if the system reduces to a
A. 100N couplAns.
B. 60N A. 100N
C. 80N B. 60N
D. 75N C. 50N
Ans. A D. 75N
Ans. C
Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is vertical 3m Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
in length. Forces P N, 100N and 60N act along horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical
AB,BC and CA respectively. Find magnitude of 12m in length. Forces 50N, P N and 120N act
P if system reduces to a couplAns. along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find
A. 100N magnitude of P if the system reduces to a
B. 60N couplAns.
C. 80N A. 130N
D. 75N B. 60N
Ans. C C. 50N
D. 75N
Ans. A
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 Q. Centroidal distance of an equilateral
Q. ABC is a right angled triangle having AB triangle with side 'a' from any of the three sides
horizontal base of 5m length. AC is vertical is
12m in length. Forces 50N, 130 N and P N act A. 0.866 a
along AB,BC and CA respectively. Find B. 0.471 a
magnitude of P if the system reduces to a C. 0.288 a
couplAns. D. 0.235 a
A. 130N Ans. C
B. 60N
C. 50N Q. A parabolic lamina of base 'a' and height
D. 120N 'h' is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '. The X
Ans. D centroidal distance is
A. 3a/4
UNIT 1B B. 4a/3
C. a/3
Q. The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at D. 3a/10
its geometrical center if it is a Ans. A
A. Circle
B. Equilateral Triangle Q. A parabolic lamina of base 'a' and height
C. Rectangle 'h' is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '. The Y
D. Right angled Triangle centroidal distance is
Ans. D A. 3h/4
B. 4h/3
Q. A square hole is punched out of circular C. h/3
lamina of radius 'r' in such a way that center of D. 3h/10
square is on Y axis and its base coincides with Ans. D
horizontal diameter of circlAns. If the side of
square is 'r/2'. The X centroidal distance is Q. A quarter elliptical lamina is of base 'a'
A. 0 and height 'b'. The X centroidal distance is
B. r/4 A. 4ab/3π
C. r/2 B. 4a/3π
D. -r/4 C. 4b/3π
Ans. A D. πab/4
Ans. B
Q. A square hole is punched out of circular
lamina of radius 'r' in such a way centre of Q. A quarter elliptical lamina is of base 'a'
square is on Y axis and that base coincides with and height 'b'. The Y centroidal distance is
horizontal diameter of circlAns. If the side of A. 4ab/3π
square is 'r/2'. The Y centroidal distance is B. 4a/3π
A. 0 C. 4b/3π
B. 0.425 r D. πab/4
C. 0.216 r Ans. C
D. 0.978 r
Ans. C Q. From a quarter circular lamina of radius
'r', square of side 'r/2' is cut in such a way that,
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two sides of square coincides with two straight D. 14.14 cm
sides of quarter circlAns. Taking origin as Ans. D
corner point of lamina each centroidal
coordinate is Q. A letter 'B' is made up of wire bends. The
A. 0.424r length of vertical wire is 20cm and the two
B. 3.141/r semicircular arc with diameter of 10 cm. The X-
C. 0.506r centroidal distance from the vertical wire is
D. 0.318r A. 3.055 cm
Ans. C B. 5 cm
C. 0 cm
Q. The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with D. 1.945 cm
base 'b' and sides 'a' is ________ from its base Ans. D
A. (4a² - b²)½ / 6
B. (4b² - a²)½ / 6 Q. A wire bend forming an arc of circle with
C. (b² - a²) / 6 the subtended angle equal to 2α and is
D. (a² - b²) / 6 symmetrical about x axis. Locate the C.G.
Ans. A A. (0, rsinα/α)
B. (rsinα/α, 0)
Q. The C.G. of a body is the point through C. (rsinα/α, rsinα/α)
which, D. (0,0)
A. Earth attracts Ans. B
B. resultant of external forces acts
C. both (a) and (b) Q. The C.G. of a wire bend forming a quarter
D. none of above circular arc is
Ans. A A. (2r/π,2r/π)
B. (4r/3π,4r/3π)
Q. A triangular hole is cut from circular C. (3r/4π,3r/4π)
lamina of radius 'r' such that the vertex of D. (0,0)
triangle is on Y axis and base coincides with Ans. A
horizontal diameter. If base of triangle is '2r' and
height is 'r'. The C.G. of remaining lamina is Q. The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with the
A. 0.222 r subtended angle equal to 2α and is symmetrical
B. -0.155 r about x axis is
C. 0.155 r A. (2r sinα/3α, 0)
D. -0.222r B. (rsinα/α, 0)
Ans. B C. (2r sinα/3α, 2r sinα/3α)
D. (0,0)
Q. A letter 'A' is made up of wire bends. The Ans. A
length of each inclined wire is 30cm and the
horizontal distance between them is 20cm. The "Q. The C.G. of a quarter circular area is
horizontal wire is of length 10cm. The Y- A. (2r/π,2r/π)
centroidal distance from the base of 'A' is B. (4r/3π,4r/3π)
A. 28.28 cm C. (3r/4π,3r/4π)
B. 15 cm D. (0,0)
C. 10 cm Ans. B
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 C. d
Q. A trapezoid having two parallel sides 'a' D. 0.8d
and 'b' and height 'h'. The Y centroidal distance Ans. B
from bottom side 'b' is
A. 0.5h(b+2a)/(b+a) Q. A square hole is punched out of circular
B. 0.5h(b-2a)/(b+a) lamina of radius 'r = 20cm' in such a way centre
C. h(b+2a)/3(b+a) of square is on Y axis and that base coincides
D. h(b-2a)/3(b+a) with horizontal diameter of circlAns. If the
Ans. C side of square is 'r/2'. The Y centroidal distance
is
Q. A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is made A. 0
from two rectangles 10cm X 5cm , so that total B. 8.50 cm
height is 15cm. The centroidal distance from C. 4.32 cm
bottom is D. 19.56 cm
A. 9.5 cm Ans. C
B. 8.75 cm
C. 6.25 Q. The Y centroidal distance of an
D. 5 cm equilateral triangle with each side equal to 10cm
Ans. B from any of the three sides is
A. 8.66 cm
Q. The Y centroidal distance of equal I B. 4.71 cm
section from its bottom each having flange of C. 2.88 cm
size 10cm x 5 cm and web of size 5cm x 15 cm D. 2.35 cm
deep is Ans. C
A. 15 cm
B. 20 cm Q. A parabolic lamina of base 10cm and
C. 17.5 cm height 5cm is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '.
D. 12.5 cm The X centroidal distance is
Ans. D A. 7.5 cm
B. 13.33 cm
Q. The Y centroidal distance of unequal I C. 3.33 cm
section from its bottom having upper flange size D. 3 cm
of 15cm x 5 cm, lower flange size of 10cm x 5 Ans. A
cm and web size 5cm x 15 cm deep is
A. 15 cm Q. A parabolic lamina of base 10cm and
B. 20 cm height 5cm is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '.
C. 13. 75 cm The Y centroidal distance is
D. 12.5 cm A. 3.75 cm
Ans. C B. 6.67 cm
C. 1.67 cm
Q. The Y centroidal distance of frustum of D. 1.5 cm
cone from base of diameter 'd', top diameter 'd/2' Ans. D
and height 'd' is
A. 0.5d Q. A quarter elliptical lamina of base 10cm
B. 0.44d and height 15cm. The X centroidal distance is
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A. 63.66 cm
B. 4.244 cm Q. Wire bend forming an arc of circle with
C. 6.366 cm the subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm is
D. 10 cm symmetrical about x axis. Locate C.G.
Ans. B A. (0, 9.88 cm)
B. (9.88 cm, 0)
Q. A quarter elliptical lamina of base 10cm C. (9.88 cm, 9.88 cm)
and height 15cm. The Y centroidal distance is D. (0,0)
A. 63.66 cm Ans. B
B. 4.244 cm
C. 6.366 cm Q. The C.G. of a wire bend forming a quarter
D. 10 cm circular arc with radius 10cm is
Ans. C A. (6.366 cm, 6.366 cm)
B. (4.244 cm, 4.244 cm)
Q. From a quarter circular lamina of radius C. (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm)
10cm, square of side 5 cm is cut in such a way D. (0,0)
that, two sides of square coincides with two Ans. A
straight sides of quarter circlAns. The C.G.
taking origin as corner point of lamina is Q. The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with the
A. 4.24 cm subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm is
B. 0.314 cm symmetrical about x axis is
C. 5.06 cm A. (6.59 cm , 0)
D. 3.18 cm B. (9.88 cm, 0)
Ans. C C. (6.59 cm , 6.59 cm)
D. (0,0)
Q. The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with Ans. A
base 10cm and sides 20cm is ________ from its
base Q. The C.G. of a quarter circular area with
A. 6.455 cm radius 10cm is
B. 0 cm A. (6.366 cm, 6.366 cm)
C. 5 cm B. (4.244 cm, 4.244 cm)
D. 7 cm C. (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm)
Ans. A D. (0,0)
Ans. B
Q. A triangular hole is cut from circular
lamina of radius 10cm such that the vertex of Q. A trapezoid having two parallel sides
triangle is on Y axis and base coincides with 10cm and 20cm and height 30cm. The Y
horizontal diameter. If base of triangle is 20 cm centroidal distance from side having width 20
and height is 10 cm. The C.G. of remaining cm is
lamina is A. 20 cm
A. 2.22 cm B. 0 cm
B. -1.55 cm C. 13.33 cm
C. 1.55 cm D. 15 cm
D. -2.22 cm Ans. C
Ans. B
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Q. A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is made Q. The location of center of gravity
from two rectangles 15cm X 5cm , so that total ……………….. that of the center of mass.
height is 20cm. The centroidal distance from A. coincides with
bottom is B. is different than
A. 12.5 cm C. is away
B. 7.5 cm D. none
C. 10 cm Ans. A
D. 11.5 cm
Ans. A Q. The centroid C is a point which defines
the ………………… of an object.
Q. The Y centroidal distance of frustum of A. area
cone from base with base diameter 10cm, top B. volume
diameter 5cm and height 10cm is C. geometric center
A. 5 cm D. all of the above
B. 4.4 cm Ans. C
C. 10 cm
D. 8 cm Q. The centroid coincides with center of
Ans. B mass or center of gravity only if material
composing the body is
Q. The angle made by side of square lamina A. uniform
with horizontal if suspended freely from the B. homogeneous
corner is C. both A and B
A. 45° D. none
B. 90° Ans. C
C. 0°
D. All of above Q. Formulae used to locate the center of
Ans. A gravity represent a balance between the sum of
moments of all the parts of the system and the
Q. The center of gravity G is a point which moment of …………… for the system.
locates the ……………. of a system of A. one part
particles. B. two parts
A. area C. resultant
B. volume D. all of the above
C. resultant weight Ans. C
D. none
Ans. C Q. For a triangle, the centroid is located at
………………. from the basAns.
Q. For a system of n particles, the weights of A. one third height
particles comprise of a system of B. two third height
A. non-parallel forces C. one half height
B. parallel forces D. none
C. both A and B Ans. A
D. none
Ans. B Q. For a triangle, the centroid is located at
………………. from the apex.
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A. one third height
B. two third height Q. For a quarter-circular arc lying in first
C. one half height quadrant, centroidal X and Y co-ordinates
D. none respectively are
Ans. B A. 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14
B. 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14
Q. For a triangle, the centroid is located at C. 2r/3.14 from both axes
………. from the base and …….. from apex. D. none
A. one third, one fifth Ans. C
B. one third, two third
C. one half, one half Q. For a semicircular arc symmetric about x-
D. none axis, centroidal x co-ordinate is
Ans. B A. 2r/3.14
B. 3r/3.14
Q. If an area or a line possesses an axis of C. r/3.14
symmetry, its centroid C is located D. none
A. outside the axis Ans. A
B. on that axis
C. above the axis Q. For a quarter-circular area lying in first
D. below the axis quadrant, centroidal X and Y coordinates are
Ans. B A. 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14
B. 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14
Q. If a circular stor is symmetric about x- C. (4r/3x3.14) from both axes
axis, the centroidal x co-ordinate is D. none
A. 2rsinθ/3θ Ans. C
B. zero
C. 4rsinθ/3θ Q. If a semicircular area is symmetric about
D. 4rsinθ/3 y-axis, the centroidal y co-ordinate is
Ans. A A. 4r/(3x3.14)
B. 2r/(3x3.14)
Q. If an arc of a circle is symmetric about x- C. 4r/(3.14)
axis, the centroidal y co-ordinate is D. 2r/(3.14)
A. 4r/(3x3.14) Ans. A
B. zero
C. 2r/3.15 Q. For a quarter-elliptical area of radii a and
D. 3r/(3.14) b lying in first quadrant, centroidal X and Y co-
Ans. B ordinates respectively are
A. 4a/3x3.14 and 4b/3x3.14
Q. If a semicircular arc is symmetric about y- B. 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14
axis, the centroid along x-axis is C. (4a/3x3.14) along both axes
A. 4r/(3x3.14) D. none
B. zero Ans. A
C. 2r/3.14 from both axes
D. 3r/3.14
Ans. B
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Q. If a semielliptical area of radii a and b is Q. From a circular area of radius R, a smaller
symmetric about y-axis, the centroidal y co- circle of radius r is removed. Top half of smaller
ordinate is circle is in Ist quadrant and bottom half is in
A. 4a/(3x3.14) fourth quadrant. R=2r. The centroid of
B. 3r/3.14 remaining area is
C. 4b/(3x3.14) A. (0,0)
D. none B. (-r/3, 0)
Ans. C C. (0, r/3)
D. (-r/3, r/3)
Q. If a parabolic area of height h is Ans. B
symmetric about y-axis, the centroidal x co-
ordinate is Q. A square hole is removed from a thin
A. 3h/10 circular lamina, the diagonal of the square being
B. zero equal to the radius of circle R. One side of
C. h/10 square coincides with diameter of circle such
D. 7h/10 that top half of square is in Ist quadrant and
Ans. B bottom half is in fourth quadrant. The centroid
of remaining area from the center of circle is
Q. If a parabolic area is symmetric about y- A. (0,0)
axis, the centroid along y-axis from its base is B. (-0.877R, 0)
A. 3h/10 C. (-0.095R, 0)
B. zero D. (0, -0.095R)
C. 3h/5 Ans. B
D. 7h/10
Ans. C Q. For a line of length 3 m passing through
origin and inclination 40 with x-axis, centroid
Q. For a line of length 'a' passing through along x is
origin and inclination θ with x-axis, centroid A. 1.149
along x is given by B. 2
A. (a/2) cos(θ) C. 1.5
B. (a/2) sin(θ) D. 1
C. a Ans. A
D. a/2
Ans. A Q. For a line of length 2.5 m passing through
origin and inclination 45 with x-axis, centroid
Q. For a line of length 'a' passing through along y is
origin and inclination theta with x-axis, centroid A. 0.883
along y is B. 2.056
A. (a/2) cos(θ) C. 1.25
B. (a/2) sin(θ) D. 1
C. a Ans. A
D. a/2
Ans. B Q. From a circular area of radius 4m, a
smaller circle of radius 2m is removed. Top half
of smaller circle is in Ist quadrant and bottom
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half is in fourth quadrant. The centroid of
remaining area is Q. For a line of length 2.5 m passing through
A. (0,0) origin and inclination 60 with x-axis, centroid
B. (-0.667, 0) along y is
C. (0, 0.667) A. 1.083
D. (-0.667, 0.667) B. 1.75
Ans. B C. 2.5
D. 1
Q. A square hole is removed from a thin Ans. A
circular lamina, the diagonal of the square being
equal to the radius of circle 4m. One side of Q. From a circular area of radius 5m, a
square coincides diameter of circle such that top smaller circle of radius 2.5m is removed. Top
half of square is in Ist quadrant and bottom half half of smaller circles in Ist quadrant and bottom
is in fourth quadrant.The centroid of remaining half is in fourth quadrant. The centroid of
figure is remaining figure is
A. (0,0) A. (0,0)
B. (-3.508,0) B. (-0.833, 0)
C. (-2.508, 0) C. (0, 0.833)
D. (0, -0.38) D. (-0.833, 0.833)
Ans. B Ans. B

Q. The center of mass will coincide with the Q. A square hole is removed from a thin
centroid provided the density of material is circular lamina, the diagonal of the square being
A. non-uniform equal to the radius of circle 5m. One side of
B. uniform square coincides diameter of circle such that top
C. varying half of square is in Ist quadrant and bottom half
D. none is in fourth quadrant. The centroid of remaining
Ans. B figure is
A. (0,0)
Q. A triangle of base b and height h has its B. (-4.435, 0)
centroid (h/3) from its basAns. It is valid for C. (2.475, 0)
A. isosceles triangle D. (0, 4.475)
B. Right angled triangle Ans. B
C. Equilateral triangle
D. Any shape of triangle
Ans. D
Q. When the net effect of given forces acting
Q. For a line of length 2.5 m passing through on a particle at rest is zero, the particle is said to
origin and inclination 60 with x-axis, centroid be in
along x is A. static equilibrium
A. 0.625 B. motion
B. 0.5 C. non-equilibrium
C. 2.5 D. dynamic equilibrium
D. 1 Ans. A
Ans. A
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"Q. The particle acted upon by two forces
will be in equilibrium if two forces have equal Q. The Principle of Transmissibility states
magnitude and are having that the condition of equilibrium of a rigid body
A. same direction & collinear will remain unchanged if a force ‘F’ is replaced
B. opposite direction but collinear by equivalent force ‘P’ acting at other point if
C. same direction & collinear they have
D. opposite direction but non-collinear A. same magnitude only
Ans. B B. same direction only
C. Same magnitude and direction
Q. If the resultant of forces acting on a D. same magnitude, direction and same line of
particle originally at rest is in equilibrium then it action
will remain Ans. D
A. in motion
B. at rest Q. For the Equilibrant of co-planer non
C. in circular motion concurrent force system, the necessary and
D. General plane motion sufficient conditions are
Ans. B A. Equal magnitude & same direction of
Resultant
Q. One component of resultant of forces B. Equal magnitude and opposite direction of
acting on a particle is along positive side of x- Resultant
axis and another along negative side of y-axis C. Equal magnitude & same direction and same
,then the equilibrant will lie in point of application of resultant
A. First Quadrant D. Equal magnitude and opposite direction and
B. second Quadrant same point of application of resultant
C. Third Quadrant Ans. D
D. Fourth Quadrant
Ans. B UNIT 2A
Q. The force which when applied on a Q. 1 km/h = _____ m/s
particle subjected to various forces makes the A. 5/18
resultant force zero is known as B. 18/5
A. Resultant C. 50/3
B. Inertia Force D. 1/3
C. Equilibrant Ans. A
D. Gravity Force
Ans. C Q. A body moving along a straight line at 20
m/s decelerates at the rate of 4 m/s2. After 2
Q. The force triangle of the forces acting on seconds its speed will be equal to
a particle in equilibrium, when drawn in tip to A. 8 m/s
tail fashion, shall form B. 12 m/s
A. Open Triangle C. 16 m/s
B. Closed Rectangle D. - 12 m/s
C. Straight Line Ans. B
D. Closed Triangle
Ans. D
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Q. An object moving with a speed of 5 m/s B. 0 m/s
comes to rest in 10 s, after the brakes are C. 24 m/s
applied. What is the initial velocity? D. 2.4 m/s
A. zero Ans. A
B. 5 m/s
C. 15 m/s Q. Name the physical quantity that is defined
D. 50 m/s as the rate of change of displacement.
Ans. B A. velocity
B. acceleration
Q. A body moving along a straight line at 40 C. distance
m/s undergoes an acceleration of 4 m/s2. After D. Speed
10 seconds its speed will be Ans. A
A. 20 m/s
B. 28 m/s Q. An object moves with a constant velocity
C. 16 m/s of 9.8 m/s, its acceleration in m/ s2 is ________.
D. 80 m/s A. 9.8 m/s2
Ans. D B. zero
C. 0.98 m/s
Q. SI unit of acceleration is __________. D. 98 m/s2
A. m/s2 Ans. B
B. km/h2
C. cm/s2 Q. A body moving along a straight line at 20
D. km/min2 m/s undergoes an acceleration of 4 m/s2. After
Ans. A two seconds its speed will be ________.
A. 8 m/s
Q. Retardation is __________. B. 12 m/s
A. negative acceleration C. 16 m/s
B. positive acceleration D. 28 m/s
C. uniform acceleration Ans. D
D. variable acceleration
Ans. A Q. A car increases its speed from 20 km/h to
50 km/h in 10 seconds. Its acceleration is
Q. When an object is moving with uniform ________.
velocity, what is its acceleration? A. 30 m/s2
A. zero B. 3 m/s2
B. uniform C. 18 m/s2
C. non-uniform D. 0.83 m/s2
D. negative Ans. D
Ans. A
Q. Negative acceleration means an object is
Q. The average speed of a car which covers moving with ________ .
half the distance with a speed of 20 m/s and A. increasing speed
other half with a speed of 30 m/s in equal B. decreasing speed
intervals of time is _________. C. uniform speed
A. 25 m/s D. constant speed
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Ans. B B. 20 m/s2
C. 30 m/s2
Q. A body travels from A to B in 10 seconds D. none of the above
with a speed of 50 km/h and returns with a Ans. D
speed of 100 km/h in 5 s. Find the average
speed. Q. What is the value of gravitational
A. 18.5 m/s constant?
B. 16.5 m/s A. 6.6734x10-11N m2/kg2
C. 15.5 m/s B. 6.6734x10-10N m2/kg2
D. none of the above C. 6.6734x10-11N m/kg2
Ans. A D. 6.6734x10-11N m2/kg
Ans. A
Q. A body travelling with a velocity of 200
m/s is brought to rest in 10 s. Calculate the Q. If the distance between two bodies is
retardation. doubled, the force of attraction F between them
A. 20 ms-2 will be _______
B. 10 ms-2 A. 1/4 F
C. 15 ms-2 B. 2 F
D. none of the above C. 1/2 F
Ans. A D. F
Ans. A
Q. A car starting from rest acquires a
velocity of 36 km/h in 5 seconds. Calculate: its Q. The force of gravitation between two
acceleration bodies in the universe does not depend on
A. 3 ms-2 A. the distance between them
B. zero ms-2 B. the product of their masses
C. 2 ms-2 C. the sum of their masses
D. none of the above D. the gravitational constant
Ans. C Ans. C

Q. A body moving with an initial velocity of Q. When an object is thrown up, the force of
36 km/h accelerates uniformly at the rate of 5 gravity _________.
m/s2 for 20 seconds. Calculate the total A. Is opposite to the direction of motion
distance travelled in 20 s B. Is in the same direction as the direction of
A. 1400 m motion
B. 1000 m C. becomes zero at the highest point
C. 1200 m D. increases as it rises up
D. none of the above Ans. A
Ans. C
Q. What is the final velocity of a body
Q. A body moving with an initial velocity of moving against gravity when it attains the
36 km/h accelerates uniformly at the rate of 5 maximum height?
m/s2 for 20 seconds. Calculate the final A. Zero
velocity. B. u2/2g
A. 10 m/s2 C. h/t
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D. 2gh Q. The acceleration due to gravity of a body
Ans. A moving against gravity is
A. 9.8 m/s2
Q. A stone is dropped from a cliff. Its speed B. -9.8 m/s2
after it has fallen 100 m is C. ± 9.8 m/s2
A. 9.8 m/s D. 9.6 m/s
B. 44.2 m/s Ans. B
C. 19.6 m/s
D. 98 m/s Q. The weight of an object of mass 10 kg on
Ans. B earth is_______.
A. 9.8 N
Q. A ball is thrown up and attains a B. 9.8 kg
maximum height of 100 m. Its initial speed was C. 98 N
A. 9.8 m/s D. 98 kg
B. 44.2 m/s Ans. C
C. 19.6 m/s
D. 98 m/s Q. The weight of an object of mass 15 kg at
Ans. B the centre of the earth is _____.
A. 147 N
Q. A stone dropped from the roof of a B. 147 kg
building takes 4 seconds to reach the ground. C. zero
What is the height of the building? D. 150 N
A. 19.6 m Ans. C
B. 39.2 m
C. 156.8 m Q. When a body is projected vertically
D. 78.4 m downwards with initial velocity u then the
Ans. D equation describing motions are
A. v = u + gt
Q. The acceleration due to gravity is zero at B. v = gt
______. C. v = u -gt
A. the equator D. none of the above
B. poles Ans. A
C. sea level
D. the centre of the earth Q. When body is falling down freely, then
Ans. D equation of kinematics is
A. h = ut
Q. The second equation of motion for a B. h= 1/2 gt2
freely falling body starting from rest is _______. C. h = ut –1/2 gt2
A. h= ut + (1/2) gt2 D. none of the above
B. h= ut - (1/2) gt2 Ans. B
C. h= (1/2) gt2
D. h= - (1/2) gt2 Q. When body is projected vertically upward
Ans. C with initial velocity u, then
A. v2 = u2 + 2gh
B. v2 = 2gh
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C. v2 = u2 –2gh "Q. The relationship s = ut + ½ at2is
D. none of the above applicable to the bodies those are
Ans. C "
A. Moving with any type of motion
Q. A motorist travelling at a speed of 72 B. Moving with uniform velocity
kmph sees a traffic signal 200 m ahead of him C. Moving with uniform acceleration
turn red. Determine the deceleration so that he D. None of above
will just stop at the signal Ans. C
A. -1.0 m/s2
B. -2 m/s2 Q. The motion under gravity is a particular
C. -1.5 m/s2 case of motion under
D. -2.5 m/s2 A. Constant velocity
Ans. A B. Constant acceleration
C. Both a and b
Q. A motorist is travelling at 72 kmph along D. None of above
a straight road. A traffic signal turns red and it Ans. B
remains red for 15 s. What must be deceleration
so that at signal the velocity is zero Q. If two bodies A and B are projected
A. -1.33 m/s2 upwards such that the velocity of A is double
B. -2.33 m/s2 the velocity of B, then the height to which A
C. -1.00 m/s2 will rise will be ----- times the height which the
D. 1.3 m/s2 body B will rise
Ans. A A. 2 times
B. Four times
Q. Two cars are travelling towards each C. Eight times
other on a single lane at 12 m/s and 9 m/s D. None of the above
respectively. They succeed in avoiding the Ans. B
collision exactly at the mid span, if the initial
span between them is 100 m. determine the Q. A body was thrown vertically down from
accelerations. a tower and traverses a distance of 40 m, during
A. a2 = - 0.71 m/s2 a1 = - 1.44 m/s2 its 4th second of its fall. Determine the initial
B. a2 = - 0.81 m/s2 a1 = - 1.44 m/s2 velocity of the body. Take g = 9.8 m/s2
C. a2 = - 0.81 m/s2 a1 = - 1.00/s2 A. u = 6.7 m/s
D. a2 = - 0.11m/s2 a1 = - 1.6m/s2 B. u = 7.7 m/s
Ans. B C. u = 5.7 m/s
D. u=8.7m/s
Q. A freely falling object under gravity Ans. C
passes two points M & N 20 m apart, within 1.2
s. Determine the velocity Vn. Q. A body starts with a velocity 10 m/s and
A. Vn = 29.553 m/s moves in a straight line with constant
B. Vn = 20.553 m/s acceleration 2 m/s2. Determine the distance
C. Vn = 22.553 m/s travelled when velocity reaches 50 m/s
D. Vn = 27.553 m/s A. S = 600 m
Ans. C B. S = 700 m
C. S = 300 m
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D. S = 100 m Q. Bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at
Ans. A 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s.
Determine distance travelled.
Q. Car `M’ moving with a constant speed of A. s = 9 m
10 m/s. Car N is behind it by 50 m with initial B. s = 90 m
speed of 5 m/s. At what rate it must accelerate C. s = 50 m
so that it will reach the same position as reached D. s = 95 m
by car M within 5 s. Ans. B
A. 75/12 = a
B. 75/11.5 = a Q. Bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at
C. 75/12.5 = a 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s.
D. 75/10.5 = a Determine the time of travel.
Ans. C A. t = 10 s
B. t = 25 s
Q. A car starts from rest and moves in a C. t = 15 s
straight line with uniform acceleration. It covers D. t=70 s
80 m in 9th second. Find the uniform Ans. C
acceleration of the car.
A. a = 9.41 m/s2 Q. A balloon is rising the velocity of 2 m/s.
B. a = 8.41 m/s2 When a bag of sand is released. If its height at
C. a = 5.41 m/s2 the time of release is 100 m, how long does it
D. a = 9.71 m/s2 take for the sand to reach the ground (g = 9.8
Ans. B m/s2)
A. t = 4.3 s.
Q. From the top of a tower 30 m high, a B. t = 9.73 s.
stone is thrown vertically up with a velocity of 8 C. t = 8.73 s.
m/s. After how much time it will hit the ground. D. t = 4.73 s.
(g = 9.8 m/s2) Ans. D
A. t = 1.42 s.
B. t = 9.42 s Q. A balloon is rising with a velocity of 2
C. t = 3.42 s. m/s. when a bag of sand is released. If its height
D. t = 3.99 s at the time of release is 100 m, determine the
Ans. C striking velocity of the sandbag (g = 9.8 m/s2)
A. Vs = 40.317 m/s
Q. Water dips from a tap at the rate of 5 B. Vs = 44.317 m/s
drops per second. Determine the vertical C. Vs = 48.317 m/s
separation between first two drops just when D. Vs = 42.317 m/s
2nd drop leaves the tap. Ans. B
A. 0.96 m
B. 0.196 m Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from
C. 0.200 m the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity
D. 0.100 m of 14 m/s. Determine the velocity at any instant
Ans. B `t’. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
A. V = 20 – (9.8 x t)
B. V = 14 – (9.8 x t)
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C. V = 22 – (9.8 x t)
D. V = 2 – (9.8 x t) Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from
Ans. B the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity
of 14 m/s. Determine the time required for the
Q. A stone thrown vertically upwards from stone to reach the ground. g = 9.8 m/s2.
the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity A. 3.900 s.
of 14 m/s. Determine the expression for its B. 1.944 s.
position w.r.t. ground at any instant `t’ (g = 9.8 C. 2.944 s.
m/s2) D. 3.944 s
A. S = 21 + 14 t – ½ x 9.8 t2 Ans. D
B. S = 21 + 14 t – ½ x 8 t2
C. S = 21 + 16 t – ½ x 9.8 t2 Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from
D. S = 21 + 13 t – ½ x 9.8 t2 the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity
Ans. A of 14 m/s. Determine the striking velocity of
stone at the ground.
Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from A. V = 24.64 m/s.
the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity B. V = 20.64 m/s.
of 14 m/s. Determine the highest elevation C. V = 245.64 m/s.
reached by the stone from ground (g = 9.8 D. V = 246.4 m/s.
m/s2). Ans. A
A. S = 21 + 14 t – ½ x 9.8 t2
B. S = 21 + 14 t – ½ x 8 t2 Q. When an object moves in a fixed direction
C. S= 21 + 16 t – ½ x 9.8 t2 with uniform acceleration, the speed-time graph
D. S = 21 + 13 t – ½ x 9.8 t2 is a
Ans. A A. parabola
B. inclined straight line
Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from C. ellipse
the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity D. Curve
of 14 m/s. Determine the distance travelled by Ans. B
the stone to reach the highest point.
A. Actual from ground = 30m Q. A car starts from rest and covers a
B. Actual from ground = 31m distance of 100 m in one second with uniform
C. Actual from ground = 71m acceleration. Its acceleration is
D. Actual from ground = 21m A. 100 m/s2
Ans. B B. 50 m/s2
C. 200 m/s2
Q. A stone is thrown vertically upwards from D. none of the above
the top of a building 21 m high with a velocity Ans. C
of 14 m/s. Determine the time when stone
reaches the maximum height. g = 9.8 m/s2 Q. From the top of a tower 30 m high, a
A. t = 1.429 s. stone is thrown vertically up with a velocity of 8
B. t = 1.400 s. m/s. After how much time it will hit the ground.
C. t = 1.4 s. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
D. t = 1.29 s. A. 1.42 s
Ans. A B. 3.42 s
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C. 9.42 s B. 25s
D. 3.99 s C. 15 s
Ans. B D. 70 s
Ans. C
Q. A particle falling freely under gravity
falls 50 m in certain second. Determine the Q. A bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at
initial velocity to cover these 50 m. 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s. Brakes
A. 15.9 m/s are applied and then it stops at B, 300 m from
B. 50 m/s A. Determine the acceleration.
C. 54.9 m/s A. 0.343 m/s2
D. 54 m/s B. -0.343 m/s2
Ans. C C. -1.343 m/s2
D. -0.43 m/s2
Q. A particle falling freely under gravity Ans. B
falls 50 m in certain second. Determine the
velocity at the end of this second. Q. A bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at
A. 45.1 m/s 0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s. Brakes
B. -45.1 m/s are applied and then it stops at B, 300 m from
C. -75.1 M/S A. Determine the total time of travel
D. -15.1 m/s A. 10 s
Ans. B B. 70 s
C. 5 s
Q. A stone is projected up from top of a D. 50 s
building 120 m high with initial velocity of 25 Ans. D
m/s.. Find the time taken by the stone to reach
the ground ( g = 9.87 m/s2) Q. If the gravitational acceleration at any
A. 6.12 s place is doubled, then the weight of a body will
B. 1.12 s be
C. 8.12 s A. g/2
D. 8 s B. g
Ans. C C. √ 2g
D. 2g
Q. A bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at Ans. D
0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s.
Determine distance travelled. Q. The velocity of a body on reaching the
A. 9 m ground from a height h, is
B. 90 m A. √2gh
C. 50 m B. 2gh
D. 95 m C. √2g/h
Ans. B D. gh
Ans. A
Q. A bus starts from rest at A, accelerates at
0.8 m/s2 till it reaches a speed of 12 m/s. Q. When the distance covered by an object is
Determine the time of travel. directly proportional to time, it is said to travel
A. 10 s with
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A. zero velocity
B. constant speed Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. constant acceleration line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1
D. uniform acceleration where x is in m and t is in s. Particle's
Ans. B acceleration when t=1/3 s is
A. 2/9 m/s2
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -1/9 m/s2
line, position x is expressed by x = t4-2t3+1 C. 0 m/s2
where x is in m and t is in s. The velocity D. 1 m/s2
attained by the particle at 1.5 s will be Ans. C
A. minimum
B. maximum Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. zero line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1
D. none of the abovAns. where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. C acceleration attained by the particle is
A. -6 m/s2
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -1 m/s2
line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 C. -2 m/s2
where x is in m and t is in s. Expression for D. 0 m/s2
velocity v is Ans. C
A. v = t2 – t (m/s)
B. v = 3t2 - t - 1 (m/s) Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. v = 3t2- 2t - 1 (m/s) line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1
D. none of the abovAns. where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. C acceleration attained by the particle at t =
A. 0 s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. 0.5 s
line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 C. 1 s
where x is in m and t is in s. Expression for D. none of the abovAns.
acceleration is Ans. A
A. a = t2- t (m/s2)
B. a = 6t - 2(m/s2) Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. a = 2t - 2 (m/s2) line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1
D. a = -2t2 +1 (m/s2) where x is in m and t is in s. The acceleration
Ans. B attained by the particle will be zero at
A. t = 1/3 s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. t = 0 s
line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 C. t = 1 s
where x is in m and t is in s. Particle's velocity D. none of the abovAns.
when t =0 s and 1 s is given by Ans. A
A. -1 m/s, 0 m/s
B. 0 m/s, 1 m/s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. -1 m/s, 2 m/s line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1
D. 2 m/s, 2 m/s where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. A position will be attained by the particle at
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A. t = 1 s
B. t = 0 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. t = 1/3 s line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10
D. none of the abovAns. where x is in m and t is in s. Particle's
Ans. A acceleration when t =1 s is
A. 0 m/s2
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -1 m/s2
line, position x is expressed by x = t3- t2- t +1 C. 12 m/s2
where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum D. 6 m/s2
position attained by the particle will be Ans. C
A. 1m
B. 2m Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 0m line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10
D. none of the abovAns. where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. C velocity attained by the particle is
A. -1/3 m/s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -2/3 m/s
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. 0 m/s
where x is in m and t is in s. Expression for D. 1 m/s
velocity v is Ans. C
A. v = t2 +10 (m/s)
B. v = 3t2+ 10 (m/s) Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. v = 6t2 (m/s) line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10
D. none of the abovAns. where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. C velocity is attained by the particle at t =
A. 0 s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. 0.5 s
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. 1 s
where x is in m and t is in s. Expression for D. none of the abovAns.
acceleration is Ans. A
A. a = 3t2+10t (m/s2)
B. a = 12t (m/s2) Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. a = 2t - 10 (m/s2) line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10
D. a = -2t2 +5 (m/s2) where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. B acceleration attained by the particle is
A. -1 m/s2
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -2 m/s2
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. 0 m/s2
where x is in m and t is in s. Particle's velocity D. 2 m/s2
when t =0 s and 1 s is given by Ans. C
A. 0 m/s, 6 m/s
B. 1 m/s, 6 m/s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 0 m/s, 10 m/s line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10
D. 2 m/s, 4 m/s where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum
Ans. A acceleration attained by the particle at t =
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A. 0 s
B. 0.5 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 1 s line, position x is expressed by x = t 6-2t4 where
D. none of the abovAns. x is in m and t is in s. Expression for velocity v
Ans. A is
A. v = t5 – 2t3 (m/s)
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. v = 3t5+4t3 + 1 (m/s)
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. v = 6t5- 8t3 (m/s)
where x is in m and t is in s. The velocity D. none of the abovAns.
attained by the particle will be zero at Ans. C
A. t = 0 s
B. t = 2 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. t = 1 s line, position x is expressed by x = t 6-2t4 where
D. none of the abovAns. x is in m and t is in s. Expression for
Ans. A acceleration is
A. a = 6t4-6t2 (m/s2)
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. a = 30t4 - 24t2 (m/s2)
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. a = 2t4 -4t2 (m/s2)
where x is in m and t is in s. The acceleration D. a = -2t2 +5 (m/s2)
attained by the particle will be zero at Ans. B
A. t = 0 s
B. t = 0.5 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. t = 1 s line, position x is expressed by x = t 6-2t4 where
D. none of the abovAns. x is in m and t is in s. Particle's velocity when t
Ans. A =0 s and 1 s is given by
A. 0 m/s, -2 m/s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. 0 m/s, 2 m/s
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. -1 m/s, 0 m/s
where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum D. none of the abovAns.
position will be attained by the particle at Ans. A
A. t = 0 s
B. t = 0.5 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. t = 1 s line, position x is expressed by x = t 6-2t4 where
D. none of the abovAns. x is in m and t is in s. Particle's acceleration
Ans. A when t =0 s is
A. 1 m/s2
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -1 m/s2
line, position x is expressed by x = 2t3+10 C. 0 m/s2
where x is in m and t is in s. The minimum D. 1 m/s2
position attained by the particle will be Ans. C
A. 0 m
B. 3 m Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 10 m line, position x is expressed by x = t6-2t4 where
D. none of the abovAns. x is in m and t is in s. Particle's velocity is zero
Ans. C when t =
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A. 0 s
B. 1 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
C. 2 s starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by
D. none of the abovAns. v = 2t2- 8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
Ans. A minimum velocity attained by the particle is
A. 8 m/s
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. 0 m/s
line, velocity v is expressed by v = 2t 2-8t where C. -8 m/s
v is in m/s and t is in s. Expression for D. none of the abovAns.
acceleration is Ans. C
A. a = 4t-8 (m/s2)
B. a = 4t +8 (m/s2) Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
C. a = 2t (m/s2) starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by
D. a = 2t2 (m/s2) v = 2t2- 8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
Ans. A minimum velocity will be attained by the
particle at t =
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line A. 2/3 s
starting from x = -6m, velocity v is expressed by B. 2 s
v = 2t2-8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. C. 0 s
Expression for position x is D. none of the abovAns.
A. x = 4t-8 (m) Ans. B
B. x = 4t (m)
C. x = 2t - 4 (m) Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
D. x = 2t3/3-4t2 – 6 (m) starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by
Ans. D v = 2t2-8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
minimum position x attained by the particle is
Q. For a particle moving along a straight A. -2 m
line, velocity v is expressed by v = 2t 2-8t where B. 0 m
v is in m/s and t is in s. Particle's acceleration C. -8 m
when t = 2 s is D. none of the abovAns.
A. 8 m/s2 Ans. D
B. 4 m/s2
C. 0 m/s2 Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
D. 1 m/s2 starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by
Ans. C v = 2t2-8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
minimum acceleration will be attained by the
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line particle at t =
starting from x = -6m, velocity v is expressed by A. 1 s
v = 2t2- 8 where v is in m/s and t is in s. B. 0 s
Particle's position x when t = 1 s is C. 2 s
A. -40/3 m D. none of the abovAns.
B. 0 m Ans. B
C. 15 m
D. none of the abovAns. Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
Ans. A starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by
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v = 2t2-8t (m/s) where t is in s. The zero velocity B. a = 8t (m/s2)
will be attained by the particle at t = C. a = 2t (m/s2)
A. t = 2 and 4 s D. x = 4t3/3+5t (m)
B. t = 0 and 2 s Ans. B
C. t = 1 and 2 s
D. t = 0 and 4 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
Ans. D starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by
v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s.
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line Expression for position x is
starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by A. x= 4t+5 (m)
v = 2t2-8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The B. x = 8t (m)
acceleration attained by the particle will be zero C. x = 2t (m)
at D. x = 4t3/3+5t (m)
A. t = 2 s Ans. D
B. t = 0 s
C. t = 1 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight
D. none of the abovAns. line, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t 2+5
Ans. A where v is in m/s and t is in s. Particle's
acceleration when t =2 s is
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line A. 8 m/s2
starting from x = 6m, velocity v is expressed by B. 16 m/s2
v = 2t2-8t where v is in m/s and t is in s. The C. 0 m/s2
minimum position attained by the particle at D. 1 m/s2
A. t = 3 s Ans. B
B. t = 0 s
C. t = 1 s Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
D. t = 2 s starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by
Ans. D v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
minimum velocity attained by the particle is
Q. For a particle moving along a straight A. 8 m/s
line, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t 2+5 B. 4 m/s
where v is in m/s and t is in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 0 C. 0 m/s
m, particle's velocity when t =1 s and 2 s is D. none of the abovAns.
given by Ans. D
A. 0 m/s, 5 m/s
B. 9 m/s, 13 m/s Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
C. 13 m/s, 21 m/s starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by
D. 9 m/s, 21 m/s v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s. The
Ans. D zero velocity will be attained by the particle at t
=
Q. For a particle moving along a straight A. 2 s
line, velocity v is expressed by v = 4t 2+5 B. 4 s
where v is in m/s and t is in s. Expression for C. 0 s
acceleration is D. none of the abovAns.
A. a = 4t+5 (m/s2) Ans. D
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 A. x= 6t+10 (m)
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line B. x = 6t (m)
starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by C. x = 2t +5 (m)
v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s. The D. x = t3- t2 – t +1 (m)
minimum position attained by the particle is Ans. D
A. 2 m
B. 4 m Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 0 m line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t -
D. none of the abovAns. 1(m/s2) where t is in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and
Ans. C v = -10 m/s Expression for position x is
A. x = 4t3/3+5t +10 (m)
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line B. x = t3/3-t2/2-10t + 5 (m)
starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by C. x = 4t2+5t +10 (m)
v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s. The D. none of the abovAns.
minimum acceleration attained by the particle is Ans. B
A. 2 m/s2
B. -1 m/s2 Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 0 m/s2 line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
D. none of the abovAns. (m/s2) where t is in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v
Ans. C = -10 m/s Expression for velocity v is
A. v = 4t2 + 5 (m/s)
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line B. v = t2+2t + 5 (m/s)
starting from x = 0m, velocity v is expressed by C. v = t2- t - 10 (m/s)
v = 4t2+5 where v is in m/s and t is in s. D. none of the abovAns.
Particle's position x =0 m when t = Ans. C
A. 0 s
B. 1 s "Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. 3 s line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
D. none of the abovAns. (m/s2) where t is in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v
Ans. A = -10 m/s, particle's velocity when t=1s is
A. 0
Q. For a particle moving along a straight B. -10
line, velocity v is expressed by v = 3t 2- 2t - 1 C. 15
where v is in m/s and t is in s. Expression for D. none of the abovAns.
acceleration is Ans. B
A. a = 3t-2 (m/s2)
B. a = 6t -2 (m/s2) Q. For a particle moving along a straight
C. a = 3t (m/s2) line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
D. a = 3t2 (m/s2) (m/s2) where t is in s. If at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v
Ans. B = -10 m/s, particle's position when t =1s is
A. 10 m
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line B. 5.167 m
starting from x = 1m, velocity v is expressed by C. -5.167 m
v = 3t2- 2t - 1 where v is in m/s and t is in s. D. none of the abovAns.
Expression for position x is Ans. C
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 Q. For a particle moving along a straight
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and
(m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The velocity attained by the
v = -10 m/s. The minimum velocity attained by particle will be zero at
the particle is A. t = 3.7 s
A. -10 m/s B. t = 0 s
B. -13 m/s C. t = 1.7 s
C. -10.25 m/s D. none of the abovAns.
D. 0 m/s Ans. A
Ans. C
Q. For a particle moving along a straight
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and
(m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The acceleration attained by the
v = -10 m/s. The minimum velocity will be particle will be zero at
attained by the particle at t = A. t = 0.5 s
A. 2/3 s B. t = 0 s
B. 2 s C. t = 1 s
C. 1 s D. none of the abovAns.
D. none of the abovAns. Ans. A
Ans. D
Q. For a particle moving along a straight
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and
(m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The minimum position will be
v = -10 m/s. The minimum acceleration attained attained by the particle at
by the particle is A. t = 3.7 s
A. -1/3 m/s2 B. t = 0 s
B. -2 m/s2 C. t = 0.5 s
C. none of the abovAns. D. none of the abovAns.
D. 0 m/s2 Ans. A
Ans. C
Q. For a particle moving along a straight
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1
line, acceleration a is expressed by a = 2t - 1 (m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and
(m/s2) where t is in s and at t = 0 s, x = 5 m and v = -10 m/s. The minimum position attained by
v = -10 m/s. The minimum acceleration will be the particle will be
attained by the particle at t = A. 5 m
A. 0 s B. 0 m
B. 2 s C. -10.25 m
C. 1 s D. 21.96m
D. none of the abovAns. Ans. D
Ans. A

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Q. For a particle moving along a straight line Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by in resisting medium, position x is expressed by
v = voe-kt (m/s), where t is in s, k is in s-1 and x=
at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The -(V- Vo)/k (m) where V is in m/s, k is in s-1
expression for acceleration a of the particle is and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and V = Vo m/s. The
A. a =kv (m/s2) expression for acceleration a of the particle is
B. a = -kv (m/s2) A. kV (m/s2)
C. a = -kv2 (m/s2) B. -kV (m/s2)
D. none of the abovAns. C. -kV2 (m/s2)
Ans. B D. none of the abovAns.
Ans. B
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
v = voe-kt (m/s), where t is in s, k is in s-1 and in resisting medium, acceleration a is expressed
at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The by a = -kv (m/s2) where v is in m/s, k is in s-1
expression for position x of the particle is and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The
A. x = (1 + e-kt )vo/k (m) expression for velocity v of the particle is
B. x = (1- e-kt )vo/k m) A. v = vo -1 (m/s)
C. x = (vo + 1) e-kt (m) B. v = vo + kx (m/s)
D. none of the abovAns. C. v = vo - kx (m/s)
Ans. A D. none of the abovAns.
Ans. C
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
in resisting medium, position x is expressed by Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
x = (1 + e-kt ) vo/k (m), where t is in s, k is in s- in resisting medium, velocity v is expressed by
1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The v = vo - kx (m/s) where x is in m, k is in s-1
expression for velocity v of the particle is and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The
A. v = e-kt – vo (m/s) expression for acceleration a of the particle is
B. v = e-kt (m/s) A. a = -kv (m/s2)
C. v = voe-kt (m/s) B. a =kv (m/s2)
D. none of the abovAns. C. a = -kv2 (m/s2)
Ans. C D. none of the abovAns.
Ans. A
Q. For a particle moving along a straight line
in resisting medium, acceleration a is expressed Q. For a particle moving along a straight
by a = -kv (m/s2) where k is in s-1 and at t = 0 line in resisting medium, position x is expressed
s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The expression for by x = -(v - vo)/k (m) where v is in m/s, k is in
position x of the particle is s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo m/s. The
A. x = -(v - vo)/k (m) expression for velocity v of the particle is
B. (v + vo) /k (m) A. v = vo -1 (m/s)
C. x = (vo + 1) k (m) B. v = vo + kx (m/s)
D. none of the abovAns. C. v = vo - kx (m/s)
Ans. A D. none of the abovAns.
Ans. C

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Q. For a particle moving along a straight Q. Distance-time graph is a straight line for
line in resisting medium, velocity v is __________ motion.
expressed by v = vo - kx (m/s) where x is in m, A. variable
k is in s-1 and at t = 0 s, x = 0 m and v = vo B. non uniform
m/s. The expression for position x of the particle C. rectilinear
is D. circular
A. x = -(v - vo)/k (m) Ans. C
B. x = (v + vo) /k (m)
C. x = (vo + 1) k (m) Q. The slope of a v-t graph gives ________.
D. none of the abovAns. A. acceleration
Ans. A B. velocity
C. speed
Q. In the case of a rectilinear uniform D. distance
motion, distance-time graph is a Ans. A
A. parabola
B. straight line Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
C. curved line 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in opposite
D. rectangle directions. Determine the relative velocity of A
Ans. B with respect to B.
A. 95 km/h in opposite direction to B
Q. When a graph of one quantity versus B. 15 km/h in the direction of B
another , results in a straight line, the quantities C. 95 km/h in the direction of B
are D. 15 km/h in the opposite direction to B
A. directly proportional Ans. A
B. constant
C. inversely proportional Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
D. independent of each other 55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in opposite
Ans. A directions. Determine the relative velocity of B
with respect to A.
Q. What do you infer, if S-t graphs of two A. 95 km/h in opposite direction to A
cyclists meet at a point? B. 15 km/h in the direction of A
A. They collide C. 95 km/h in the direction of A
B. They pass each other D. 15 km/h in the opposite direction to A
C. They are at rest Ans. A
D. They are starting from rest
Ans. B Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in the same
Q. Name the physical quantity which we get direction. Determine the relative velocity of A
from slope of S-t graph. with respect to B.
A. Speed A. 95 km/h in opposite direction to B
B. Displacement B. 15 km/h in the direction of B
C. Distance C. 95 km/h in the direction of B
D. Time D. 15 km/h in the opposite direction to B
Ans. A Ans. B

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Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of respectively. Determine the direction of relative
55 km/h and 40 km/h, respectively in the same velocity of A with respect to B.
direction. Determine the relative velocity of B A. 45.530 N of W
with respect to A. B. 45.530 N of E
A. 95 km/h in opposite direction to A C. 48.220 N of W
B. 15 km/h in opposite direction to A D. 48.220 N of E
C. 95 km/h in the direction of A Ans. C
D. 15 km/h in the opposite direction to B
Ans. B Q 1 On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a
speed of 100 km/h and car overtakes it with
Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of speed of 126 km/h in the direction. Determine
35 km/h in north direction and 40 km/h in south the relative velocity of Car with respect to truck.
direction, respectively. Determine the relative A. 226 km/h in the direction of truck
velocity of A with respect to B. B. 26 km/h in the direction of truck
A. 75 km/h due North C. 52 km/h in the direction of truck
B. 5 km/h due South D. 126 km/h in the direction of truck
C. 75 km/h due South Ans. B
D. 5 km/h due North
Ans. A Q. On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a
speed of 100 km/h and car overtakes it with
Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of speed of 126 km/h in the direction. Determine
35 km/h in north direction and 40 km/h in south the relative velocity of truck with respect to
direction, respectively. Determine the relative car.
velocity of with B respect to A. A. 226 km/h in the direction of car
A. 75 km/h due North B. 26 km/h in opposite direction of car
B. 5 km/h due South C. 52 km/h in the direction of car
C. 75 km/h due South D. 126 km/h in the opposite direction of car
D. 5 km/h due North Ans. B
Ans. C
Q. On a two way road, bus is travelling with
Q. At the instant shown, motor A and car B speed of 90 km/h and rickshaw is approaching it
are travelling at speeds of 75 km/h in north with a speed of 50 km/h in the opposite
direction and 67 km/h in East direction, direction. Determine the magnitude of relative
respectively. Determine the magnitude of velocity of bus with respect to rickshaw.
relative velocity of A with respect to B. A. 40 km/h in the direction of rickshaw
A. 100.57 km/h B. 90 km/h in the direction of rickshaw
B. 80.57 km/h C. 120 km/h in opposite direction to rickshaw
C. 120.75 km/h D. 140 km/h in opposite direction to rickshaw
D. 115.75 km/h Ans. D
Ans. A
Q. On a two way road, bus is travelling with
Q. At the instant shown, motor A and car B speed of 90 km/h and rickshaw is approaching it
are travelling at speeds of 75 km/h in north with a speed of 50 km/h in the opposite
direction and 67 km/h in East direction, direction. Determine the magnitude of relative
velocity of rickshaw with respect to bus.
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A. 40 km/h in the direction of bus. A. 61.670 N of W
B. 90 km/h in the direction of bus B. 85.530 N of W
C. 140 km/h in the opposite direction to bus. C. 61.670 S of E
D. 120 km/h in the opposite direction to bus D. 75.250 N of W
Ans. C Ans. C

Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 102 Q. A car is moving with a speed of 89 km/h
km/h in 45 ˚ North of west direction. Another in 45 ˚ South of East direction. Another car is
particle is moving with a speed of 111 km/h in moving with a speed of 101 km/h in due west
due west direction. Determine the magnitude of direction. Determine the magnitude of relative
relative velocity of first particle with the second. velocity of first car with the second.
A. 81.93 km/h A. 175.59 km/h
B. 85.15 km/h B. 185.15 km/h
C. 87.89 km/h C. 187.89 km/h
D. 95.13 km/h D. 195.13 km/h
Ans. A Ans. A

Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 102 Q. A car is moving with a speed of 89 km/h
km/h in 45 ˚ North of west direction. Another in 45 ˚ South of East direction. Another car is
particle is moving with a speed of 111 km/h in moving with a speed of 101 km/h in due west
due west direction. Determine the direction of direction. Determine the direction of relative
relative velocity of first particle with the second. velocity of first car with the second.
A. 85.530 N of W A. 61.670 N of W
B. 61.670 N of E B. 85.530 N of W
C. 75.250 N of W C. 75.250 N of W
D. 70.270 S of W D. 21.000 S of E
Ans. B Ans. D

Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 102 Q. A car is moving with a speed of 89 km/h
km/h in 45 ˚ South of west direction. Another in 30 ˚ South of west direction. Another car is
particle is moving with a speed of 111 km/h in moving with a speed of 101 km/h in due East
due west direction. Determine the magnitude of direction. Determine the magnitude of relative
relative velocity of first particle with the second. velocity of first car with the second.
A. 85.15 km/h A. 196.75 km/h
B. 87.89 km/h B. 183.55 km/h
C. 95.13 km/h C. 157.55 km/h
D. 81.93 km/h D. 195.13 km/h
Ans. D Ans. B

Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 102
km/h in 45 ˚ South of west direction. Another
particle is moving with a speed of 111 km/h in
due west direction. Determine the direction of
relative velocity of first particle with the
second.
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Q. A car is moving with a speed of 89 km/h
in 30 ˚ South of west direction. Another car is
moving with a speed of 101 km/h in due East
direction. Determine the direction of relative
velocity of first car with the second.
A. 14.030 N of W
B. 23.160 N of W C. 59.150 N of E
C. 14.030 S of W D. 49.150 S of E
D. 24.670 S of E Ans. B
Ans. C
Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 85 55 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively in opposite
km/h in 300 North of East direction. Another directions. Car A has acceleration 10 m/s2 and
particle is moving with a speed of 99 km/h in B is moving with constant velocity. Determine
due East direction. Determine the magnitude of the relative velocity of A with respect to B at t=
relative velocity of second particle with the first. 2 s.
A. 149.50 km/h A. 95 m/s in the opposite direction to B
B. 49.50 km/h B. 110 m/s in the opposite direction to B
C. 67.69 km/h C. 90 m/s in the opposite direction to B
D. 59.33 km/h D. 115 m/s in the opposite direction to B
Ans. B Ans. D

Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 85 Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of

km/h in 300 North of East direction. Another 55 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively in opposite
particle is moving with a speed of 99 km/h in directions. Car A has acceleration 10 m/s2 and
due East direction. Determine the direction of B is moving with constant velocity. Determine
relative velocity of second particle with the first. the relative velocity of B with respect to A at t=
A. 53.010 S of E 2 s.
B. 13.160 N of W A. 90 m/s in the opposite direction to A
C. 44.030 S of W B. 95 m/s in the opposite direction to A
D. 59.150 S of E C. 115 m/s in the opposite direction to A
Ans. D D. 110 m/s in the opposite direction to A
Ans. C
Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 85
km/h in South of East direction. Another Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
particle is moving with a speed of 99 km/h in 55 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively in the same
due East direction. Determine the magnitude of direction. Car A has acceleration 25 m/s2 and B
relative velocity of first particle with the second. is moving with constant velocity. Determine the
A. 71.55 km/h relative velocity of A with respect to B at t= 3 s.
B. 39.50 km/h A. 100 m/s in the direction of B
C. 123.11 km/h B. 125 m/s in the direction of B
D. 67. 93 km/h C. 115 m/s in the direction of B
Ans. A D. 90 m/s in the direction of B.
Ans. D
Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 85
km/h in East-West direction. Another particle is Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of
moving with a speed of 99 km/h in due East 55 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively in the same
direction. Determine the direction of relative direction. Car A has acceleration 25 m/s2 and B
velocity of first particle with the second. is moving with constant velocity. Determine the
A. 53.160 N of W relative velocity of B with respect to A at t= 3 s.
B. 57.120 S of W A. 115 m/s in opposite direction to A
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B. 90 m/s in opposite direction to A B. 4 km/h
C. 100 m/s in opposite direction to A C. 6 km/h
D. 125 m/s in opposite direction to A D. 5 km/h
Ans. B Ans. D

Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of Q. A man is walking on a level road at a

35 m/s in north direction and 40 m/s in south speed of 3.0 km/h. rain drops fall vertically with
direction, respectively. Car A has acceleration a speed of 4.0 km/h. and Find angle with
20 m/s2 and B is moving with constant velocity. vertical in which rain drop hits his body.
Determine the magnitude of relative velocity of A. 32.86
A with respect to B at t =1s. B. 36.87
A. 95 m/s in the due North C. 38.87
B. 100 m/s in the due North D. 40.87
C. 125 m/s in the due North Ans. B
D. 105 m/s in the due North
Ans. A Q. A man can swim in still water at a speed
of 3 km/h. He wants to cross a river that flows at
Q. A swimmer can swim in still water at a 1.2 km/h and reach the point directly opposite to
rate 4.0 km/h. If he swims in a river flowing at this starting point. In which direction should he
3.0 km/h and keeps his direction (with respect to try to swim (that is, find the angle his body
water) perpendicular to the current, find his makes with the river flow)?
velocity with respect to the ground. A. 40.81
A. 6 km/h B. 41.81
B. 5 km/h C. 42.18
C. 7 km/h D. 48.18
D. 4 km/h Ans. D
Ans. B
Q. A man can swim in still water at a speed
Q. A swimmer can swim in still water at a of 3 km/h. He wants to cross a river that flows at
rate 4.0 km/h. If he swims in a river flowing at 2 km/h and reach the point directly opposite to
3.0 km/h and keeps his direction (with respect to this starting point. How much time will he take
water) perpendicular to the current, find angle to cross the river which is 500 m. wide?
made by him with the direction of river flow. A. 0.22 hr
A. 50.13 B. 0.20hr
B. 52.13 C. 0.24 hr
C. 53.13 D. 0.26 hr
D. 54.13 Ans. A
Ans. C
Q. A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in
Q. A man is walking on a level road at a still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river
speed of 3.0 km/h. rain drops fall vertically with flowing at 2 km/h. He keeps himself always at
a speed of 4.0 km/h. Find the magnitude of an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while
velocity of the raindrops with respect to the swimming. Find the angle of swimmer with
man. respect to ground.
A. 3 km/h A. 90
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B. 75.11 swimming. At what point on the opposite bank
C. 70.11 will he arrivAns.
D. 79.11 A. 0.096 km
Ans. D B. 0.076 km
C. 0.063 km
Q. A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in D. 0.055km
still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river Ans. A
flowing at 2 km/h. He keeps himself always at
an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while Q. A man standing on a road has to hold his
swimming. Find the velocity of swimmer with umbrella at 30˚ with the vertical to keep the rain
respect to ground. away. He throws the umbrella and starts running
A. 2.20 km/h at 10 km/h. He finds that raindrops are hitting
B. 2.80 km/h his head vertically. Find the speed of raindrops
C. 2.64 km/h with respect to the road.
D. 2.90 km/h A. 8 km/h
Ans. C B. 10 km/h
C. 20 km/h
Q. A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in D. 12 km/h
still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river Ans. C
flowing at 2 km/h. He keeps himself always at
an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while Q. A man standing on a road has to hold his
swimming. Find the component of velocity umbrella at 30˚ with the vertical to keep the rain
across the river of man with respect to ground. away. He throws the umbrella and starts running
A. 2.2 km/h at 10 km/h. He finds that raindrops are hitting
B. 2.6 km/h his head vertically. Find the speed of raindrops
C. 2.75 km/h with respect to the moving man.
D. 3.1 km/h A. 17.32 km/h
Ans. B B. 22.34 km/h
C. 22 km/h
Q. A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in D. 25 km/h
still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river Ans. A
flowing at 2 km/h. He keeps himself always at
an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while Q. A man running on a horizontal road at 8
swimming. Find the time he takes to cross the km/h finds the rain falling vertically. He
river. increases his speed to 12 km/h and finds that the
A. 0.29 hr. drops make angle 30˚ with the vertical. Find the
B. 0.23 hr. speed of the rain with respect to the road.
C. 0.25 hr. A. 6.92 km/h
D. 0.19 hr. B. 10.58 km/h
Ans. D C. 15.29 km/h
D. 16.29 km/h
Q. A man can swim at a speed of 3 km/h in Ans. B
still water. He wants to cross a 500 m wide river
flowing at 2 km/h. He keeps himself always at Q. A man running on a horizontal road at 8
an angle of 120˚ with the river flow while km/h finds the rain falling vertically. He
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increases his speed to 12 km/h and finds that the Ans. C
drops make angle 30˚ with the vertical. Find the
direction of the rain with respect to the road. Q. A river is flowing from west to east at a
A. 41.1 speed of 5 meters per minutAns. A man on
B. 45.1 the south bank of the river, capable of
C. 40.9 swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water,
D. 54.2 wants to swim across the river in the shortest
Ans. C timAns. How much will be the shortest time
required by him to cross the river of 500m
Q. A river is flowing from west to east at a width?
speed of 5 meters per minutAns. A man on A. 60 min
the south bank of the river, capable of B. 50 min
swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, C. 52 min
wants to swim across the river in the shortest D. 55 min
timAns. He should swim in a direction Ans. B
A. due north
B. 30˚ east of north Q. A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of
C. 30˚ north of west 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s.
D. 60˚ east of north. with respect to the water, in a direction
Ans. A perpendicular to the river. Find the time taken
by the boat to reach the opposite bank.
Q. A river is flowing from west to east at a A. 40 s.
speed of 5 meters per minutAns. A man on B. 30 s.
the south bank of the river, capable of C. 50 s.
swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, D. 60 s.
wants to swim across the river in the shortest Ans. A
timAns. How much will be his speed with
respect to ground? Q. A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of
A. 15.18 m/min 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s.
B. 13.18 m/min with respect to the water, in a direction
C. 12.18 m/min perpendicular to the river. How far from the
D. 11.18 m/min point directly opposite to the starting point does
Ans. D the boat reach the opposite bank?
A. 70 m
Q. A river is flowing from west to east at a B. 80 m
speed of 5 meters per minutAns. A man on C. 90 m
the south bank of the river, capable of D. 100 m
swimming at 10 meters per minute in still water, Ans. B
wants to swim across the river in the shortest
timAns. How much will be the angle Q. A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of
between the man and the river bank? 2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s.
A. 65.43 with respect to the water, in a direction
B. 60.43 perpendicular to the river. Find velocity of boat
C. 63.43 with respect to river bank
D. 61.43 A. 10,198 m/s.
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B. 11.198 m/s B. 165 m/s
C. 12.198 m/s. C. 155 m/s
D. 13.198 m/s. D. 145 m/s
Ans. A Ans. C

Q. A river 400 m wide is flowing at a rate of Q. Car A is moving with a speed of 102 m/s
2.0 m/s. A boat is sailing at a velocity of 10 m/s. in 30 0 south of west direction. Car B is moving
with respect to the water, in a direction with a speed of 111 m/s in due west direction.
perpendicular to the river. Angle made by the Car B has deceleration 30 m/s2 and A is moving
boat with respect to the banks. with constant velocity. Determine the magnitude
A. 75.69 of relative velocity of car B with respect to car
B. 72.69 A at t=0.5 s.
C. 78.69 A. 51.57 m/s
D. 70.69 B. 62.37 m/s
Ans. C C. 81.45 m/s
D. 91.05 m/s
Q. A swimmer wishes to cross a 500 m wide Ans. A
river flowing at 5 km/h. His speed with respect
to water is 3 km/h. If he heads in a direction Q. Car A is moving with a speed of 102 m/s
making an angle ө with the flow, find the time in south of west direction. Car B is moving with
in hours he takes to cross the river. a speed of 111 m/s in due west direction. Car B
A. 1/(16sinө) has deceleration 30 m/s2 and A is moving with
B. 1/(60sinө) constant velocity. Determine the direction of
C. 1/(sinө) relative velocity of car B with respect to car A at
D. 1/(6sinө) t= 0.5 s.
Ans. D A. 63.170 N of W
B. 73.010 N of W
Q. A swimmer wishes to cross a 500 m wide C. 81.460 N of W
river flowing at 5 km/h. His speed with respect D. 45.380 N of W
to water is 3 km/h. find the shortest possible Ans. C
time in hours to cross the river.
A. 1/16 Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 92
B. 1/6 m/s in due east direction. Another particle is
C. 1/60 moving with a speed of 75 m/s in due south-
D. 1/26 west direction. Both the particles have uniform
Ans. B deceleration of 10 m/s2. Determine the
magnitude of relative velocity of first particle
Q. On a two way road, bus is travelling with with the second at t = 5 seconds.
a speed of 90 m/s and an acceleration of 10 m/s2 A. 51.65 m/s
and rickshaw is approaching it with a speed of B. 62.24 m/s
65 m/s in the opposite direction with C. 71.54 m/s
deceleration of 10 m/s2. Determine the D. 67.32 m/s
magnitude of relative velocity of rickshaw with Ans. B
respect to bus after t=2 seconds.
A. 125 m/s
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Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 92 "
m/s in due east direction. Another particle is A. 36 m/s
moving with a speed of 75 m/s in due south- B. 56 m/s
west direction. Both the particles have uniform C. 65 m/s
deceleration of 10 m/s2. Determine the D. 9 m/s
magnitude of relative velocity of first particle Ans. B
with the second at t = 5 seconds.
A. 53.660 N of E Q. At the instant shown, motor A and car B
B. 33.350 N of E are travelling at speeds of 75 m/s in north
C. 28.440 N of E direction and 67 m/s in East direction,
D. 16.500 N of E respectively. Car B has deceleration of 25 m/s2
Ans. D and motor A has acceleration of 10
m/s2.Determine the magnitude of relative
Q. At the instant shown, cars A and B are velocity of A with respect to B at t =2.5 s.
travelling at speeds of 55 m/s and 40 m/s, A. 100.10 m/s
respectively in opposite directions. Car B has B. 104.50 m/s
deceleration 10 m/s2 and car A has acceleration C. 95.50 m/s
of 5 m/s2. Determine the magnitude of relative D. 102.15 m/s
velocity of A with respect to B at t = 2 s. Ans. A
A. 95 m/s
B. 25 m/s Q. At the instant shown, motor A and car B
C. 45 m/s are travelling at speeds of 75 m/s in north
D. 85 m/s direction and 67 m/s in East direction,
Ans. D respectively. Car B has deceleration of 25 m/s2
and motor A has acceleration of 10
Q. At the instant shown, cars A and B are m/s2.Determine the direction of relative velocity
travelling at speeds of 55 m/s and 50 m/s, of A with respect to B at t =2.5 s.
respectively in the same direction. Car A and B A. 46.170 N of W
have deceleration 10 m/s2 and 15 m/s2 B. 59.740 N of W
respectively. Determine the magnitude of C. 87.420 N of W
relative velocity of A with respect to B at t = 3 D. 73.550 N of W
s. Ans. C
A. 105m/s
B. 5m/s Q. On a two lane road, truck is travelling at a
C. 20m/s speed of 100 m/s and car overtakes it with speed
D. 30m/s of 126 m/s in the direction. Car has deceleration
Ans. C of 25 m/s2 and truck is moving with constant
velocity. Determine the magnitude of relative
"Q. Cars A and B are travelling at speeds of velocity of car with respect to truck at t =1 s.
37 m/s in north direction and 28 m/s in south A. 226 m/s
direction, respectively. Car B has deceleration B. 26 m/s
of 12 m/s2 and Car A has acceleration of 6 C. 201 m/s
m/s2. Determine the magnitude of relative D. 1 m/s
velocity of Car A with respect to Car B at t Ans. D
=1.5s.
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Q. On a two way road, bus is travelling with acceleration of 20 m/s2. Determine the
speed of 89 m/s and rickshaw is approaching it magnitude of relative velocity of first particle
with a speed of 55 m/s in the opposite direction. with the second after 1 s.
Bus and Rickshaw have deceleration of 20 m/s2 A. 34.17 m/s
each. Determine the magnitude of relative B. 64.80 m/s
velocity of bus with respect to rickshaw at t =2 C. 46.38 m/s
s. D. 75.69 m/s
A. 34 m/s Ans. D
B. 64 m/s
C. 84 m/s Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 62
D. 114 m/s m/s in due east direction with a deceleration of
Ans. B 10 m/s2. Another particle is moving with a
speed of 35 m/s in due north direction with an
"Q. Aeroplane A is moving with a speed of acceleration of 20 m/s2. Determine the of
132 m/s in 45 North of West directions. Another direction relative velocity of first particle with
plane B is moving with a speed of 101 m/s in 30 the second after 1 s.
South of West direction. Second plane B has A. 46.610 S of E
deceleration of 30 m/s2 and A has acceleration B. 62.630 S of E
of 10m/s2. Determine the magnitude of relative C. 35.660 S of E
velocity of first plane with the second at t=2 D. 49.780 S of E
seconds. Ans. A
A. 134.77 m/s
B. 164.87 m/s Q. Ship A is sailing at a 4.51 m/s velocity in
C. 146.83 m/s 79.130 south of west direction. Ship B is sailing
D. 154.67 m/s at 0.8 m/s velocity in 25 north of east direction
Ans. C in the same port. Determine the magnitude of
velocity of ship B observed by ship A.
Q. Aeroplane A is moving with a speed of A. 5.02 m/s
132 m/s in 450 North of West directions. B. 5.00 m/s
Another plane B is moving with a speed of 101 C. 4.88 m/s
m/s in 300South of West direction. Second D. 5.52 m/s
plane B has deceleration of 30 m/s2 and A has Ans. A
acceleration of 10m/s2. Determine the direction
of relative velocity of first plane with the second Q. Ship A is sailing at a 4.51 m/s velocity in
at t=2 seconds. 79.130 south of west direction. Ship B is sailing
A. 63.970 N of W at 0.8 m/s velocity in 250 north of east direction
B. 60.650 N of W in the same port. Determine the direction of
C. 55.630 N of W velocity of ship B observed by ship A.
D. 57.780 N of W A. 66.760 N of E
Ans. B B. 79.130 N of E
C. 71.710 N of E
Q. A particle is moving with a speed of 62 D. 59.780 N of E
m/s in due east direction with a deceleration of Ans. C
10 m/s2. Another particle is moving with a
speed of 35 m/s in due north direction with an
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Q. Two bodies with weights W1 and W2 D. 498.6N
(with W1>W2) are connected by an inextensible Ans. D
string passing over a smooth pulley, with W2
resting on horizontal floor and W1 being Q. An elevator has an upward acceleration of
suspended freely, the tension T in the string is 1.5 m/ s2. Find pressure transmitted by a man of
given by mass 60 kg travelling in the lift.
A. W1 W2 / (W1 + W2) A. 672.6 N
B. 2W1 W2 / (W1 + W2) B. 675.6 N
C. 3W1 W2 / (W1 + W2) C. 678.6 N
D. 4 W1 W2 / (W1 + W2) D. 681.6 N
Ans. A Ans. C

Q. When two bodies of weights W1 and W2 Q. Determine the force necessary to produce
(with W1 > W2) connected by a string passing an acceleration of 4 m/ s2 in a mass of 250 kg.
over a smooth pulley , W1 being suspended A. 900N
freely and W2 lying on smooth inclined plane B. 1000N
with inclination angle a, the tension T in the C. 1200N
string is given by D. 1300N
A. W1 W2( 1+ sin a ) / 2 (W1 + W2) Ans. B
B. W1 W2 ( 1+ sin a ) / (W1 + W2)
C. W1 W2 / (W1 + W2) Q. A body of mass 160 kg is made to move
D. none of the above with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N
Ans. B acts on it for 60 seconds. Determine the
acceleration of the body.
Q. A body of weight 80 N is being pulled by A. 0.25 m/ s2
another body of weight 50 N along a smooth B. 0.50 m/ s2
horizontal plane with the help of smooth pulley C. 0.75 m/ s2
and a string arrangement. Weight 50 N is resting D. 1.00 m/ s2
on a horizontal floor and 80N is being Ans. B
suspended freely. The tension T in this case
would be Q. A body of mass 160 kg is made to move
A. 30.8N with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N
B. 35.8N acts on it for 60 seconds. Determine the
C. 40.8N velocity attained at the end of 60 seconds if
D. 45.8N force acts in the direction of the motion.
Ans. A A. 50 m/s
B. 75 m/s
UNIT 2B C. 100 m/s
D. 125 m/s
Q. An elevator has a downward acceleration Ans. A
of 1.5 m/ s2 .Find pressure transmitted by a man
of mass 60 kg travelling in the lift. Q. A body of mass 160 kg is made to move
A. 490.6N with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 80 N
B. 492.6N acts on it for 60 seconds. Determine the
C. 494.6N velocity attained at the end of 60 seconds if
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force acts in the opposite direction of the Q. A block of mass m is moving down a
motion. plane making an angle θ with horizontal. The
A. – 5 m/s acceleration of the block is a. If the co-efficient
B. – 10 m/s of friction between the block and the plane
C. -15 m/s surface is µ, the pulling force required in the
D. none of the above direction of motion is
Ans. B A. (µmgsin θ - ma)
B. (-mgsin θ + ma + µmgcos θ)
Q. A block of mass m is moving up a plane C. (mgsin θ + ma)
making an angle θ with horizontal. The D. None of the abovAns.
acceleration of the block is 'a' If there is no Ans. B
friction between the block and the plane surface
the pulling force required in the direction of Q. A block of mass m is moving down a
motion is plane making an angle θ with horizontal under
A. zero the action of self weight. If there is no friction
B. (mgcos θ + ma) between the block and the plane surface, the
C. (mgsin θ + ma) acceleration of the block is a.
D. None of the abovAns. A. zero
Ans. C B. gcos θ
C. gsin θ
Q. A block of mass m is moving down a D. None of the abovAns.
plane making an angle θ with horizontal. The Ans. C
acceleration of the block is a. If there is no
friction between the block and the plane surface, Q. A block of mass m is moving up a plane
the pulling force required in the direction of making an angle θ with horizontal. The block is
motion is pulled up with a force mgsin θ. If there is no
A. (ma - mgsin θ) friction between the block and the plane surface,
B. (mgcos θ + ma) The acceleration of the block is a. is
C. (mgsin θ + ma) A. zero
D. None of the abovAns. B. gcos θ
Ans. A C. gsin θ
D. None of the abovAns.
Q. A block of mass m is moving up a plane Ans. A
making an angle θ with horizontal. The
acceleration of the block is a. If the co-efficient Q. A block of mass 10 kg is pulled by a force
of friction between the block and the plane of 10 N in the direction making an angle of 60ْ
surface is µ, the pulling force required in the with horizontal. The acceleration of the block in
direction of motion is m/s2 is
A. Zero A. zero
B. (µmgcos θ + ma) B. 1
C. (mgsin θ + ma + µmgcos θ) C. 0.5
D. None of the abovAns. D. None of the abovAns.
Ans. C Ans. C

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Q. A horizontal force expressed as F(N) = man’s feet by the elevator floor, if the elevator
10 t2 – 4t + 6 where t is in s., acts on a block of accelerates upwards at 2 m/s2.
mass 2kg. The acceleration of the block in m/s2 A. 390.5 N
after 1 s. is B. 490.5 N
A. zero C. 590.5 N
B. 6 D. Non of the above
C. 5 Ans. C
D. None of the abovAns.
Ans. B Q. A man having a mass of 50 kg stands in
an elevator. The reactive force acting on the
Q. A block of mass 2 kg is acted upon by a man’s feet by the elevator floor, if the elevator
constant force inducing acceleration of 2.5 m/s2. accelerates downwards at 2 m/s2.
If the same force acts on an object having a A. 390.5 N
mass of 5 kg, the acceleration induced in m/s2 is B. 490.5 N
A. 6.25 C. 590.5 N
B. 1 D. Non of the above
C. zero Ans. A
D. None of the abovAns.
Ans. B Q. A man having a mass of 50 kg stands in
an elevator. The reactive force acting on the
Q. An object of mass 3 kg has a component man’s feet by the elevator floor, if the elevator
of 3 m/s2 in X direction and component of 4 moves upwards at a constant velocity of 1 m/s.
m/s2 in Y direction. The magnitude of total A. Zero
force producing this acceleration in N B. 490.5
A. 15 C. 590.5
B. 5 D. None of the above
C. 21 Ans. B
D. None of the abovAns.
Ans. A Q. A man having a mass of 50 kg stands in
an elevator. The reactive force acting on the
Q. A truck starts from rest with an man’s feet by the elevator floor, if the elevator
acceleration 'a'. A box of mass 30 kg is kept on moves downwards at a constant velocity of 1
the truck. The co-efficient of friction between m/s.
the box and the truck bed is µ is 0.1. The box A. 390.5 N
will slip on the truck bed if the acceleration in B. 490.5 N
m/s2 equals or exceeds C. 590.5 N
A. g D. None of the above
B. 0.1g Ans. B
C. 3g
D. None of the abovAns. Q. For a rectilinear motion of a particle of a
Ans. B mass m with acceleration a, the radial
component of force inducing motion is equal to
Q. A man having a mass of 50 kg stands in A. Zero
an elevator. The reactive force acting on the B. ma
C. ma/2
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D. None of the above Q. A boy of mass 50 kg stands in a lift.
Ans. A Determine the force exerted by the boy on the
floor of the lift when the lift moves down with a
Q. For a rectilinear motion of a particle of a constant acceleration of 9.81 m/ s2
mass m with acceleration a, the tangential A. Zero
component of force inducing motion is equal to B. 290
A. Zero C. 300
B. ma D. 390
C. ma/2 Ans. A
D. None of the above
Ans. B Q. A man moves a crate by pushing
horizontally against it until it slides on the floor.
Q. A body of mass 400 kg starts from rest If µs= 0.5 and µk =0.4. With what acceleration
and moves along a straight line under an does the crate begin to move? Assume force
influencing force which varies as square of exerted by the man at impending motion is
timAns. Force reaches to a value of 400 N in maintained when sliding begins.
15 s from start. Calculate the velocity at the end A. 0.25g
of tenth s B. 0.2g
A. 1.48 C. 0.3g
B. 2.48 D. 0.1g
C. 3.48 Ans. D
D. 4.48
Ans. A Q. A train with twenty coaches has a total
mass of 1200 tonnes. Its speed is 72 km/h when
Q. A boy of mass 50 kg stands in a lift. it is at the bottom of one percent gradAns. If
Determine the force exerted by the boy on the the draw bar pull is 80 kN and tractive
floor of the lift when the lift moves up with a resistance is 30 N per tones mass what is its
constant acceleration of 2 m/ s2 acceleration?
A. 500 A. - 0.0712 m/s2
B. 590 B. - 0.0515 m/s2
C. 100 C. - 0.0613 m/s2
D. 1090 D. - 0.0513 m/s2
Ans. B Ans. C

Q. A boy of mass 50 kg stands in a lift. Q. A train with twenty coaches has a total
Determine the force exerted by the boy on the mass of 1200 tonnes. Its speed is 72 km/h when
floor of the lift when the lift moves down with a it is at the bottom of one percent gradAns. If
constant acceleration of 2 m/ s2 the draw bar pull is 80 kN and tractive
A. 200 resistance is 30 N per tones mass what is speed
B. 290 of train at the end of grade 1.5 km long?
C. 300 A. 58.98 kmph
D. 390 B. 52.99kmph
Ans. D C. 55.90 kmph
D. 50.99 kmph
Ans. B
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Q. The force applied on a body of mass 100 Ans. C
kg to produce an acceleration of 5 m / s², is
A. 20 N Q. A body of mass 200 kg is found to move
B. 100 N with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 100 N
C. 500 N acts on it for 90 seconds. Determine the
D. 400 N velocity of the body when the force acts in the
Ans. C direction of motion.
A. 50 m/s
Q. A lift moves downwards with an B. - 20 m/s
acceleration of 9.8 m / s² The pressure exerted C. 20 m/s
by a man on the floor of the lift is D. - 70 m/s
A. 5 N Ans. C
B. 0 N
C. 9.81 N Q. A wagon weighing 500 kN starts from
D. 4.09 N rest, runs 30 m down a 1% grade and strikes a
Ans. B bumper post. The rolling resistance of the track
is 5N / kN , find the velocity with which the
Q. A man with a capacity to apply a push wagon strikes the post
force of 265 N rolls a barrel of mass 90 kg into a A. 1.716 m/s
vehicle which is 1 m above the ground level. B. 2.716 m/s
What will be the work done by that man? C. 3.716 m/s
A. 875 N-m D. 4.716 m/s
B. 883 N-m Ans. A
C. 891 N-m
D. 899 N-m Q. A wagon weighing 500 kN starts from
Ans. B rest, runs 30 m down a 1% grade and strikes a
bumper post. The rolling resistance of the track
Q. A package weighing 90 N is projected up is 5N / kN . The bumper spring compresses 1
an incline with angle of 25° with initial velocity mm for every 5kN determine the total
of 7.4 m/s. Determine the maximum distance compression.
“x” , the package will move up that inclinAns. A. 25 mm
A. 4.5 m B. 50mm
B. 4.57 m C. 75mm
C. 5 m D. 100mm
D. 6.6m Ans. D
Ans. D
Q. A track is proceeding up along 3% grade
Q. A package weighing 90 N is projected up at constant speed of 60km/h. If the driver does
an incline with angle of 25° with initial velocity not change gears what will be the acceleration
of 7.4 m/s. Determine the velocity when the as track starts moving on a level stion of the
package returns the initial position. road.
A. 4.5 m/s A. 0.394 m/s2
B. 4.57 m/s B. 0.294 m/s2
C. 7.4 m/s C. 0.295 m/s2
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D. 0.391 m/s2 Ans. A
Ans. B
Q. A hockey player hits a puck so that it
Q. A track is proceeding up along 4% grade comes to rest in 9 seconds after sliding 30
at constant speed of 72km/h. If the driver does meters horizontally on the icAns. Determine
not change gears what will be the acceleration the coefficient of friction between the pluk and
as track starts moving on a level stion of the icAns.
road. A. 0.055
A. 0.3924 m/s2 B. 0.3
B. 0.3 m/s2 C. 0.0755
C. 0.295 m/s2 D. 0.4
D. 0.391 m/s2 Ans. C
Ans. A
Q. A car is traveling up a long grade at a
Q. A body of mass `m`is projected up a 250 constant velocity. If the driver does not change
inclined plane with an initial velocity of the setting of the throttle or shift gears as the car
15m/s.If the coefficient of friction µk = 0.25. reaches the top of the grade, what will be the
Determine how far the body will move up the acceleration of the car as it starts moving down
plane the 2% grade followed immediately after the
A. 15 m 3%up grade?
B. 17.66 m A. 0.9815 m/s2
C. 1.766 m B. 0.4905 m/s2
D. 20 m C. 9.815 m/s2
Ans. B D. 0.1962 m/s2
Ans. D
Q. A body of mass `m`is projected up a 250
inclined plane with an initial velocity of Q. A force of unknown magnitude acts on a
15m/s.If the coefficient of friction µk =0.25. body of mass 150 kg and produces an
Determine the time required to reach the highest acceleration of 3m/s² in the direction of
point forcAns. Find the force
A. 2.355 s A. 450 N
B. 2 s B. 350 N
C. 2.5 s C. 500 N
D. 3 s D. 400 N
Ans. A Ans. A

Q. The 50 Kg crate is projected along the Q. A force of 100 N acts on abody having
floor with initial speed of 7m/s at x=0.The mass of 4 kg for 10 seconds. If the initial
coefficient of kinetic friction µk = 0.4 .Calculate velocity of the body is 5 m/s find acceleration
distance x traveled by the crate while it comes produced in the direction of the of forcAns.
to rest. A. 20 m / s²
A. 6.244 m B. 25m / s²
B. 3.122 m C. 50 m / s²
C. 4.666 m D. 12.5 m / s²
D. 4.222 m Ans. B
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 final velocity of the body when the force acts in
Q. A force of 100 N acts on abody having the opposite direction of motion.
mass of 4 kg for 10 seconds. If the initial A. 20 m/s
velocity of the body is 5 m/s find distance B. 80 m/s
moved by the body in 10 seconds. C. 60 m/s
A. 1100 m D. -40 m/s
B. 1200 m Ans. D
C. 1000m
D. 1300 m Q. A body of weight 200 N is initially
Ans. D stationary on a 45° inclined planAns.
Determine the acceleration of the body if µk =
Q. The weight of a body on earth is 980 N. If 0.1 between the body and the plane
the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 9.80 A. 6.242 m / s²
m/s², what will be weight of the body on moon B. 3.242 m / s²
where gravitational acceleration is 1.6 m/s² C. 4 m / s²
A. 980 N D. 9.81 m / s²
B. 490 N Ans. A
C. 160 N
D. 0 N Q. A body of weight 200 N is initially
Ans. C stationary on a 45° inclined planAns.
Determine thedistance travelled by the body on
Q. The weight of a body on earth is 980 N. If the inclined plane before it reaches a speed of 2
the acceleration due to gravity on earth is 9.80 m/s if µk = 0.1 between the body and the plane
m/s², what will be weight of the body on the sun A. 0.26 m
where gravitational acceleration is 270 m/s² B. 0.32 m
A. 27000 N C. 0.6 m
B. 980 N D. 0.45 m
C. 0 N Ans. B
D. 490 N
Ans. A Q. Two bodies of weight 50 N and 30 N are
connected to the two ends of a light inextensible
Q. A force of 200 N acts on a body having string. The string is passing over a smooth
mass of 300 kg for 90 seconds. If the initial pulley. Determine the acceteration of the system
velocity of the body is 20 m/s determine the A. 3m / s²
final velocity of the body when the force acts in B. 1.25 m / s²
the direction of motion. C. 6.242 m / s²
A. 60 m/s D. 0.25 m / s²
B. 20 m/s Ans. D
C. 80 m/s
D. none of the above Q. Two bodies of weight 50 N and 30 N are
Ans. C connected to the two ends of a light inextensible
string. The string is passing over a smooth
Q. A force of 200 N acts on a body having pulley. Determine the tension in the string
mass of 300 kg for 90 seconds. If the initial A. 37.5 N
velocity of the body is 20 m/s determine the B. 18.75 N
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C. 9.81 N D. 8829 N
D. 25 N Ans. C
Ans. B
Q. An elevator of mass 900 kg when empty
Q. A train of mass 20000 kg is moving at 10 is lifted or lowered vertically by means of a wire
kmph and after 20 seconds it is moving at 50 ropAns. A man of mass 72.5 kg is standing
kmph. What is the average force acting upon it in it. The tension in the rope when the lift is
during this time in the direction of motion moving down with an uniform velocityof 3m / s
A. 1.11 kN is
B. 1111 N A. 9810 N
C. 11.11 kN B. 9540 N
D. none of the above C. 8829 N
Ans. C D. 12458 N
Ans. B
Q. An electric train travelling at 36 knph is
pulled up gradually, the retardation being 0.5 m Q. A body of mass 200 kg is found to move
/ s². If the retarding force is 600 kN what is the with a velocity of 20 m/s when a force of 100 N
mass of train acts on it for 90 seconds. Determine the
A. 1200000 kg velocity of the body when the force acts in the
B. 120000 kg opposite direction of motion.
C. 9810000 kg A. -20 m/s
D. none of the above B. 20 m/s
Ans. A C. 70 m/s
D. -70 m/s
Q. Two bodies of mass 80 kg and 20 kg are Ans. A
connected by a thread and move along a rough
horizontal surface under the action of a force Q. An automobile weighing 20 kN is driven
400 N applied to the first body of mass 80 kg. down a 5° inclination at a speed of 60 kmph
The coefficient of friction between sliding when the brakes are applied causing a constant
surfaces is 0.3. Determine acceleration of the total braking force of 7.5 kN. The distance
two bodies. travelled by the automobile as it comes to rest is
A. 1.057 m / s² A. 4.918 m
B. -2.057 m / s² B. 49.18 m
C. 2.057 m / s² C. 98.36 m
D. none of the above D. none of the above
Ans. A Ans. B

Q. An elevator of mass 900 kg when empty Q. A car moving on a straight level road
is lifted or lowered vertically by means of a wire skidded for a total distance of 76.8 m after the
ropAns. A man of mass 72.5 kg is standing brakes were applied. Determine the speed of the
in it. The tension in the rope when the lift is car just before the brakes were applied if
moving up with an acceleration of 3m / s² is coefficient of friction between the road and the
A. 9810 N tyre is 0.35
B. 711.225 N A. 22.97 m/s
C. 12458 N B. 2.297 m/s
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D. none of the above Q. In SI system unit of force is
Ans. A A. Newton
B. Dyne
Q. What maximum speed a jeep can attain C. Pound
over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if D. kg-force
the coefficient of friction between the road and Ans. A
the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a four wheel
drive Q. A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a
A. 23.67 m/s2 horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If
B. 39.67 m/s2 µk = 0.3, find the time required for the box to
C. 35.69 m/s2 come to rest
D. 29.86 m/s2 A. 1 s
Ans. C B. 1.361 s
C. 2 s
Q. What maximum speed a jeep can attain D. 3 s
over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if Ans. B
the coefficient of friction between the road and
the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a front wheel Q. A 50 kg box is pushed to slide along a
drive with 70% of total weight being transferred horizontal floor with an initial speed of 4 m/s. If
to front wheels µk = 0.3, find the distance travelled by the box
A. 29.86 m/s2 before coming to rest
B. 35.69 m/s2 A. 1.36 m
C. 19.55 m/s2 B. 2 m
D. 23.67 m/s2 C. 2.72 m
Ans. A D. none of the above
Ans. C
Q. What maximum speed a jeep can attain
over a distance of 100 m starting from rest, if
the coefficient of friction between the road and
UNIT 3A
the tyres is 0.65 and the jeep is a rear wheel
drive with 30% of total weight being transferred
Q. An elevator has a downward acceleration
to front wheels
of 1.5 m/ s2 .Find pressure transmitted by a man
A. 29.86 m/s2
of mass 60 kg travelling in the lift.
B. 35.69 m/s2
A. 490.6N
C. 23.67 m/s2
B. 492.6N
D. 19.55 m/s2
C. 494.6N
Ans. D
D. 498.6N
Ans. D
Q. 1 Newton force is equal to
A. 1 kg m/s2
Q. An elevator has an upward acceleration of
B. 1 dyne gm/cm2
1.5 m/ s2. Find pressure transmitted by a man of
C. 1 lb /in2
mass 60 kg travelling in the lift.
D. 1 tonne m/s2
A. 672.6 N
Ans. A
B. 675.6 N
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If two forces of magnitude P and 2P act on
1 2P 3P P 4P c
a body , then their miniimum resultant is
Two forces 3N and 1N act at normal to
2 (10)½ (12)½ (8)½ (7)½ a
each other.The resultant is
Two forces 2N and 4N act at a point on a
3 (10)½ (6)½ (28)½ (8)½ c
body.The resultant when they act at 60° is
If two forces of magnitude 4kN and 8kN
4 act on a body , then their minimum 5kN 4kN 3kN 2kN b
resultant is
If two forces each of magnitude 'F' act at
right angles, their effect may be
5 (2)½F (F)½ (3F)½ (5F)½ a
neutralised by a third force P. The value of
P is
If the resultant of two forces (P+Q) and(P-
cos a=[- cos
6 Q) is(P²+Q²)½, then the angle between cos a=(P²+Q²) cos a=(P²-Q²) a
(P²+Q²/2(P²-Q²)] a=(P²+Q²+2PQ)
them is given by
Two equal forces act on a body.The
square of the resultant is three times the
7 90° 120° 60° 100° c
product of the forces. Then the angle
between them is
If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
8 20kN act on a body , then their maximum 20kN 30kN 50kN 10kN b
resultant is
The effect of a given force remains
9 unaltered at any point along the line of resolution law of motion law of transmissibility equilibrium c
action .This is according to
The resultant of two forces each of
10 P/2 P/(2)½ (2P)½ (P)½ b
magnitude P/2 acting at a right angle is
The resultant of two forces each of
11 2P 3P (3)½P (2)½P c
magnitude P acting at 60° is
The resultant of two forces P1 and P2 is R.
If P1 is doubled and the new resultant
12 P1=P2 P2=R P1=R 2P1=R c
remains R and becomes perpendicular to
P2 ,then
If two forces of magnitude 7N and 8N act
13 10N 15N 13N 16N c
at 60° , then the resultant will be
If two forces of magnitude P each act at
14 2P cosB P cos2B P(2+2cosB)½ P cosB c
angle 'B' .Then resultant will be
If the resultant of two equal forces has the
15 same magnitude, then the angle between 120° 60° 90° 50° a
them is
The angle between two forces ,when the
16 180°and 0° 90° and 0° 0° and 180° 0° and 90° c
resultant is maximum and minimum are
A ------------- is a single force which can
17 replace two or more forces and produce resultant equilibrant moment couple a
the same effect.
The splitting of a force into two
18 perpendicular directions without changing resultant resolution moment couple b
its effect is called
The square of the resultant of forces P1 P1²+P2²+2P1P2cos
19 P1²+P2²+2P1P2 P1²+P2²-2P1P2 P1²+P2² b
and P2 with a angle 'D' between them is D

Two forces of magnitude 5N and 7N act

at a point on a body.The square of the
20 63.71° 60.71° 65.71° 55.71° a
resultant is three times the product of the
forces. Then the angle between them is
If the resultant is equal to half the
21 magnitude of two equal forces, then the 151.04° 140.5° 120° 100° a
angle between the forces is

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If two equal forces are acting at a right
22 angle,having resultant force of (20)½ ,then (15)½ (5)½ (25)½ (10)½ d
find out magnitude of each force.

When two equal forces are acting at 60°

23 produce a resultant equal to (28)½, then (28/3)½ 28/2 28/5 28/7 a
find out magnitude of each force
Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a
24 body.The resultant when they act at right (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a
angle is
Two forces 3N and 5N act at a point on a
25 (53.21)½ (50.12)½ (55.21)½ (45.21)½ c
body.The resultant when they act at 45° is
If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN
26 act on a body , then their maximum 25kN 15kN 10kN 20kN b
resultant is
Two equal forces act on a body.The
square of the resultant is two times the
27 120° 90° 60° 30° b
product of the forces. Then the angle
between them is
If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
28 20kN act on a body , then their minimum 20kN 10kN 30kN 5kN b
resultant is
Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at
a point on a body.The square of the
29 120° 90° 60° 30° c
resultant is three times the product of the
forces. Then the angle between them is
If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act
30 at a point on a body , then their maximum 4P 6P 3P 8P b
resultant is
If a number of forces are acting at a point,
31 their resultant will be inclined at an angle tan θ = ΣH / ΣV tan θ = ΣV / ΣH tan θ= ΣV × ΣH tan θ =0 b
θ with the horizontal, such that
The forces, which meet at one point and
their lines of action also lie in the same
coplanar coplanar non- non-coplaner non-coplaner
32 plane, are kNown as a
concurrent forces concurrent forces concurrent forces forces

Coplanar concurrent forces are those do not meet at one

meet at one point, meet at one point and do not meet at
forces which point and do not
33 but do not lie in also lie in the same one point, but lie c
lie in the same
the same plane plane in the same plane
plane

A 35N force makes an angle 140° with x

axis Determine its components along the
34 -9.11N, 11.97N -11.97 N, 6.07 N 10.98 N , 7.06 N 7.06N, 10.98N b
lines making angles of 300° and 240° with
x axis.
A mass of 72Kg is resting on a board
inclined at 20° with horizontal. What is
35 241.6N, 663.7N 246.3N, 354.3N 354.3N, 246.3N 663.7N, 241.6N d
the component of the mass normal &
parallel to the board.
A force 235 N acts up the plane at an
angle of 60° with the horizontal on a block
36 resting on a 22° inclined plane Determine 144.7N,185.2N 185.2N,144.7N 0N, 144.7N 185.2N, 0N b
components of force normal and along the
plane.
Determine the inclination of resultant of
37 36.3° 63.435° 56.7° 186.3° b
force 100N at 0° and 200N at 90°.

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A block of mass 9 Kg rests on a plane
making an angle of 160 with horizontal.
38 86.5N 84.86 N 24.34N 24.8N b
Determine the component of the weight
normal to the plane.

A telephone pole is supported by a wire

which exerts a pull of 890N on the top of
39 the pole. If the angle between the wire and 681.8N, 572.1N 352.3N, 853.4N 853.4N, 352.3N 572.1 N, 681.8N a
the pole is 500, what are the horizontal and
vertical components?

Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the

greater force is 50 N and their resultant is
40 20 N 25 N 30N 35N b
perpendicular to the smaller force, the
smaller force is
Four concurrent forces1kN, 2kN, 3kN and
4kN acting at an angle of 20°, 63°,
41 7.35 4.35 3.35 2.25 a
95°,150° from positive x axis. Determine
their resultant in kN.
Three concurrent forces Q=100N,
P=150N, F=150N act at point O. Q is
along +ve x axis, P is acting at an angle
42 150N 300N 234.52N 100N c
45° in forth quadrant and F is acting in
third quadrant at an angle 45°. Then their
resultant is
Effect of a force on a body depends upon
43 direction magnitude position all of these d
its
If two forces each equal to T in magnitude
act at right angles, their effect may be
44 neutralised by a third force acting along 2T √2T c
T/2 none of these
their bistor in opposite direction whose
magnitude will be

A boat is being towed through a canal by a

cable which makes an angle of 100 with
45 the shore. If the pull in the cable is 200N, 197N 200N 250N 100N a
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
Two equal forces of magnitude 'P'
represents the components of
46 45° 56.3° 26.56° 0° a
resultant.The angle made by the resultant
with vertical is
forces 138.5N horizontal and 183.5N
vertical represents components of resultant
47 47.04° 34.04° 37.04° 44.04° c
then the angle made by the resultant with
vertical is
Determine the inclination of resultant of
48 36.3° 63.435° 56.7° 186.3° b
forces 10N at 0° and 20N at 90°.
A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a
-
ladder of slope 1H: 3V, then the
49 558.37N,168.18N -558.37N,-186.18N 186.37N,558.18N 558.37N,186.18 b
components of weight along the ladder
N
and normal to ladder are
two boys are pulling a box with the help
of two cables. If the pull in the cables are
50 23 N, at an angle of 40° and 35 N at an 14.88 N 41.88 N 58 N 12 N b
angle of 130° with +ve x axis, their
resultant will be
Determine the inclination of resultant of
51 45° 26.56° 20.56° 63.435° b
forces 40N at 0° and 20N at 90°.
A block of mass 19 Kg rests on a plane
making an angle of 160 with horizontal.
52 51.37N 179.16N 197.16N 15.37N b
Determine the component of the weight
normal to the plane.

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A block of mass 23 Kg rests on a plane
making an angle of 100 with horizontal.
53 222.20N 39.18N 22.22 N 93.18 N a
Determine the component of the weight
normal to the plane.
Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the
greater force is 150 N and their resultant is
54 70 N 75 N 30N 35N b
perpendicular to the smaller force, the
smaller force is
Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the
greater force is 100 N and their resultant is
55 50 N 75 N 30N 35N a
perpendic-ular to the smaller force, the
smaller force is
Three concurrent forces Q=10N, P=15N,
F=15N act at point O. Q is along +ve x
56 axis, P is acting at an angle 45° in forth 23.45 N 32.45 N 45.45 N 40 N a
quadrant and F is acting in third quadrant
at an angle 45°. Then their resultant is

Three concurrent forces Q=23N, P=43N,

F=43N act at point O. Q is along +ve x
57 axis, P is acting at an angle 45° in forth 65.01 N 56 .01 N 86 N 103 N a
quadrant and F is acting in third quadrant
at an angle 45°. Then their resultant is

A boat is being towed through a canal by a

cable which makes an angle of 100 with
58 the shore. If the pull in the cable is 20N, 19.7 N 3.47 N 34. 7 N 1.97 N a
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
A boat is being towed through a canal by a
cable which makes an angle of 100 with
59 the shore. If the pull in the cable is 400N, 69.45 N 393.92 N 6.94 N 93.3 N b
find the force tending to move the boat
along the canal.
Forces 160.5N horizontal and 173.5N
vertical represents components of resultant
60 42.77° 45° 47.22° 4.77° a
then the angle made by the resultant with
vertical is
Forces 90 N horizontal and 72.5 N vertical
represents components of resultant then
61 51.14° 38.85° 15.14° 83.14° a
the angle made by the resultant with
vertical is
A man of weight 40 kg is standing on a
ladder of slope 1H: 3V, then the 372.25 N & 32.25 N & 372.25 N &
62 37.25 N & 24.12N a
components of weight along the ladder 124.12N 124.12N 24.12N
and normal to ladder are
A man of weight 60 kg is standing on a
ladder of slope 1H: 4V, then the 57.01 N & 571.01 N & 57.01 N & 42.79
63 571.01 N & 42.79 N b
components of weight along the ladder 142.79 N 142.79 N N
and normal to ladder are
two boys are pulling a box with the help
of two cables. If the pull in the cables are
64 32 N, at an angle of 40° and 53 N at an 91.61 N 91.91 N 61.91 N 16.91 N c
angle of 130° with +ve x axis, their
resultant will be
Two boys are pulling a box with the help
of two cables. If the pull in the cables are
65 40 N, at an angle of 40° and 25 N at an 65 N 45.16 N 74.16 N 47.16 N d
angle of 130° with +ve x axis, their
resultant will be

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If the resultant is equal to 0.6 times the
66 magnitude of two equal forces, then the 145 135 120 100 a
angle between the forces is nearer to

If two equal forces are acting at a right

67 angle,having resultant force of (80)½ ,then (15)½ (5)½ (25)½ (20)½ d
find out magnitude of each force.

When two equal forces are acting at 60°

68 produce a resultant equal to 10(3)½, then 10 25 20 15 a
find out magnitude of each force
Two forces 5N and 7N act at a point on a
69 body.The resultant when they act at right (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a
angle is
Two forces 5N and 6N act at a point on a
70 10.17 11 15 13 a
body.The resultant when they act at 45° is
If two forces of magnitude 5kN and 10kN
71 act on a body , then their maximum 25kN 15kN 10kN 20kN b
resultant is
Two equal forces act on a body.The
square of the resultant is three times the
72 120° 90° 60° 30° c
product of the forces. Then the angle
between them is
If two forces of magnitude 10kN and
73 20kN act on a body , then their minimum 20kN 10kN 30kN 5kN b
resultant is
Two forces of magnitude P and 2P act at
a point on a body.The square of the
74 41.4° 51.4° 45.4° 50.4° a
resultant is four times the product of the
forces. Then the angle between them is
If two forces of magnitude 2P and 4P act
75 at a point on a body , then their maximum 4P 6P 3P 8P b
resultant is
A like parallel force system consists of
four forces of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N,
76 and 40N acting at 0.2m apart from each 0.4 m 0.6 m 0.2 m 0.1 m a
other respectively. The position of the
resultant from the first force 10N is

A door of width 1m can rotate if a moment

None of the
77 of of 10 Nm is applied. The minimum 8.66 N 10 N 5N b
above
force that can be applied to open it is
A force of 200N acts 40° to the spoke of a
cycle wheel 250 mm in radius. The
78 50 N m 38 Nm 32 Nm 30 Nm c
moment about the center of the wheel will
be nearer to
The moment of the 30 N force passing
79 through the coordinates (4, 0) and (0, 3) 60 Nm 100 Nm 72 Nm 45 Nm c
about the origin
A force of 100N makes an angle of 600
anticlockwise with the horizontal. It
80 passes through the point having 306 Nm 466 Nm 446 Nm 606 Nm c
coordinates (4, 5). The moment of this
force about origin is nearer to
A plate ABCD is of breadth AB=40mm
and depth AD=20 mm. A force of 10 N at
81 angle 2850 is applied at D. The magnitude 193 Nmm 133 Nmm 143 Nmm 93 Nmm a
of the moment of the force about point A
is nearer to

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On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N
act at points A, B, C, D resp. Forces 20N,
10N, 15 N act downward and 35N acts
82 upward. The position of the points B,C,D 20 mm 125 mm 10 mm 25 mm c
from A are 20mm, 30mm, and 50mm
respectively. The position of the resultant
from point A is

A force of 500 N is to be resolved into two

forces P and Q parallel to and in the
direction of line of action of F and acting
83 200 N, 300 N 300 N, 200 N 250 N, 250 N 600 N, 100 N a
one on each side of F at a distance of 3
and 2 units respectively. The values of P
and Q are

A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is

subjected to two equal unlike parallel 2000 N at 450
2500N at 1350 500N at 450 along
forces of 2000 N one at A and other at B 500N at 450 along with along with
84 along with couple with couple of 400 b
tangentially. A third force of 500 N acts couple of 2000 Nm couple of 500
of 2000 Nm Nm
through centre of pulley at 450 The Nm
resultant force and couple will be

On a rod AD forces 20N, 10N, 35N, 15 N

acts at points A, B, C, D. Forces 20N,
10N, 15 N act downwards and 35N acts
90 N , 1100
85 upwards. The position of the points B,C,D 10 N, 500Nmm 10N,100 Nmm 80 N, 500Nmm b
Nmm
from A are 20mm, 30mm, and 50mm
respectively. The equivalent force couple
system at A is
Three like horizontal forces of 10N, 20N,
and 10N act on a vertical rod at A, B, C. If
86 40 N, 800 Nmm 0 N, 400 Nmm 20 N, 200 Nmm None of these a
AB = BC = 20 mm. The resultant force
couple system at A is
Two like parallel forces of 60N and 180 N
act 120 mm apart from each other. The
87 100 mm 60 mm 80 mm 90 mm d
position of the resultant from 60N force
will be
Three weights 30N, 10N, 20N are placed
at the three corners taken clockwise on a
square ABCD normal to the plane.. What
88 20 N 10 N 60N Not possible d
should be the weight at the remaining
corner so that the resultant of the system
lies at the center of square ‘O’?

A force of 100 N acting tangential to a

drum of radius 0.25 m, must be
89 transferred parallel to itself to its center O. 20 N m 25 N m 30 N m 35 N m b
The moment which should accompany it
for equivalent effect is
A force of 100 N acting tangential to a
drum of radius 0.25 m, must be transferred
90 parallel to itself to a diametrically opposite 30 N m 40 N m 50 N m 60 N m c
point B. The moment which should
accompany it for equivalent effect is
Force of 60N acts at horizontal distance of
1m from origin, angle made by force with
91 20.5 Nm 30.5 Nm 96.42Nm 16.67Nm a
horizontal is 20º. The moment of force
about origin is
Two like parallel forces are acting at a
distance of 24 mm apart and their resultant
None of the
92 is 20N. If the line of action of the resultant 15 N and 5 N 30 N and 5 N 25 N and 5 N a
above
is 6mm from forceacting at left.The two
forces are

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Three forces acting on a rigid body are
represented in magnitude, direction and
action by the three side of a triangle taken None of the
93 1 2 0.5 b
in order. The forces are equivalent to a above
couple whose moment is equal to k times
the area of triangle. k is equal to

combined translatory None of the

94 A couple produces translatory motion rotational motion b
and rotational above

The two forces of 100 N and 300 N have

their lines of action parallel to each other coplaner coplaner non- unlike parallel
95 Like parallel forces d
but are in the opposite directions. These concurrent forces concurrent forces forces
forces are kNown as
A vertical force of P N acting in first
quadrant in XY plane at(2m, 1m) . If
96 100 Nm 200 Nm 300 Nm 400 Nm d
P=200N, magnitude of moment about
origin is

A force 10N at an angle 30° with x axis

and acting in vertical plane, containing
axis of tower is acting at the top of the
97 104 100 120 100 a
tower of height 12 m. the magnitude of
moment in Nm created by the force at the
base of the tower is nearer to

A 20 kN weight is lifted by a crane from a

horizontal distance of 6m from the
98 position of the driver. What will be the 120 kN m 150 kNm 175 kNm 200 kNm a
magnitude of moment created by the
weight at position of the driver?
If the arm of couple is doubled, its
99 be halved remain same be doubled none of these c
moment will
In a couple, the lines of action of the two parallel to each inclined to each perpendicular to each
100 none of the above a
forces are other other other
Find the moment of the force F about
origin, Magnitude of F = 20N, Angle of F
101 with horizontal is 30 degrees 119 Nm 82 Nm 60 Nm 100 Nm a
anticlockwise, Coordinates of pt of
application of F (5,-4)m
The magnitude of two unlike parallel
forces P each acting at 1 m apart, is
102 equivalent to, two unlike parallel forces of 240 N 60 N 120 N 30 N d
300 N each acting at a distance of 100
mm. Find P
A bar weighing 100 N is hinged at one
end and the other end is tied to a vertical
103 500 N 100 N 50 N 10 N c
string which keeps the bar horizontal. The
tension in the string is nearer to
Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N
and 40 N act at a distance 1m apart from
104 each other. Their resultant acts at a 0.25 m 0.6 m 1m 1.2 m d
distance of ………………….. from 20 N
force
A force of 20 N passes from points A(1,2)
105 and B(2,1). The moment of the force about 21 Nm 30 N m 42 Nm 48 Nm c
the origin will be nearer to
A force of 50 N acting at A(3,4) makes an
angle of 50 degrees anticlockwise with the
106 150 Nm 222 Nm 244 Nm 260 Nm c
horizontal. Its moment about origin will be
nearer to

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Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each
act at 45 deg with the X-axis. The
107 perpendicular distance between the line of 10 Nm 15 Nm 18 Nm 20 Nm d
action of the forces is 1 m. The moment
produced is
Two unlike parallel forces of 20 N each
act at 30 deg with the X-axis at points A
108 5 Nm 10 Nm 12 Nm 15 Nm b
and B which are 1m apart on the x axis.
The moment produced is
A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a
circle of diameter 750 mm. Its moment
109 31000 Nmm 34000 Nmm 35000 Nmm 37500 Nmm d
about a point situated diameterically
opposite is
A force of 50 N acts tangentially to a
110 circle of diameter 750 mm. Its moment 18750 Nmm 15000 Nmm 15575 Nmm 12500 Nmm a
about the center of the circle will be

If two unlike parallel forces are acting on a within the two outside the two at the center of the two None of the
111 b
member then their resultant will lie forces forces forces above

If two like parallel forces are acting on a within the two outside the two at the center of the two None of the
112 a
member then their resultant will lie forces forces forces above

Two unlike parallel forces 5 N each act at

4 m apart. The moment produced by these
113 forces can be nullified by another two 1 5 10 20 a
unlike parallel forces of 20 N each acting
…………………. m apart.

Three like parallel forces of 20 N, 30 N

and P N act at a distance 1m apart from
114 each other. Their resultant acts at a 10 N 20 N 30 N 40 N d
distance of 1.22 m from the 20 N force.
The value of P is approximately equal to
A couple of 30 Nm is applied to a screw
driver of length 0.3m to tighten a screw.
115 25 N 75 N 100 N 200 N c
The force required to produce the couple
will be

A number of like parallel forces acting on replaced by a replaced by a None of the

116 both A and B a
a body can be single force couple above

A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side

AB. A force of 100 N acting at 45 deg
117 with AB, acts at point C which is zero 71 Nm 100 Nm 142 Nm a
diagonally opposite to A. The moment of
this force about A is
What is the moment of force about the
apex of triangle, if 3 forces of 40N each
118 51.96Nm 69.3 Nm 30.6Nm 6.67Nm b
acting along the sides of equilateral
triangle of side 2m taken in order

Two identical members of 100mm length

are joined together at their center to form a
cross (+). Four forces 1N, 2N, 3N and 4N
119 40 Nmm 50 Nmm 160Nmm 500Nmm d
act at the ends normal to each member in
the anti clockwise direction. Find the
moment developed at the center.

If three like parallel forces 1N,1.5N and

120 2N act at distance of 0.5m each. Find 0.5m 0.75m 0.61 m 0.21m c
distance of resultant from 1N force

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Four forces 50N,100N,150N,200N act in
clockwise direction along the sides of a
121 125Nm 250Nm 30Nm 150 Nm d
square of side 0.6m. The moment of force
about the centroid of the square is

Force F=300N acting vertically upwards

122 at x=2m, y=2m The magnitude of moment 600Nm 660Nm 300Nm 330Nm a
of force about origin is

In a member
ABCD,AB=1m,BC=1m,CD=4m, Force at
A=20N acting vertically upwards ,at
123 B=20N acting vertically downards, at 110N 90N 20N 70N d
C=30N acting vertically upwards and at
D=40N acting vertically
upwards.Resultant of the force system is

Two like parallel forces of 300N and

1.6m from larger 4m from larger none of the
124 200N are acting at the ends of the rod of 2m from larger force a
force force above
4m length. Distance of resultant is

The algebraic sum of the two forces magnitude of two magnitude of one
125 zero none of the above c
forming couple is equal to forces force

couple is shifted couple is rotated couple is shifted and

126 The effect of couple is unchanged when all of the above d
to other position through any angle rotated

A force of 40N is applied perpendicular to

127 the edge of the door 2m wide. Then 80Nm 20Nm 40Nm 60Nm a
moment of force about hinge is
Find resultant of forces when two like
128 parallel forces of 40N and 70N which act 110N 50N 30N 160N a
at the ends of the rod 40cm long
The moment of resultant of a force system
about any point is equal to the algebraic
transmissibility Varignon’s
129 sum of moments of all other forces about superposition Triangle of forces d
of forces theorem
the same point, this is the statement of law
of
If a system of forces can be reduced to a
force couple system at a given point
130 equipollent system equivalent system both a) and b) none of the above b
without changing effect on the body , then
it is
On a member AB two unlike parallel
131 forces 20N each act at 0.6m apart. The couple of 12Nm couple of 6Nm force 20 N force 0 N a
equivalent system can be
What is the magnitude of vertical force
required to produce a moment of 20Nm at
132 40N 30N 20N 10N c
point A (1m,1m) if the force is acting at
point B(2m,2m)
Two like parallel forces of P=400N and
133 Q=200N acting at the ends of the rod of 1.33m from P 1.44m from P 1.66m from P 1.66m from Q a
4m length ,then distance of resultant is

A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60

300N with
degrees to the horizontal.A force of 300N 1.558Nm(anticloc 300N with
134 1.558Nm(clockwis 1.558Nm(anticlo c
acts towards left horizontally at A. The kwise) 1.558Nm(clockwise)
e) ckwise)
equivalent force couple system at B is

Varignon' s theorem of moment is used to moment of algebraic sum of

135 position of resultant all of the above d
find resultant moments

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No.
A member AB of 600mm length is
inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal.A
1.558Nm(anticloc 2.558Nm(anticlo
136 force of 300N acts towards left 1.558Nm(clockwis 2.558Nm(clockwise) b
kwise) ckwise)
horizontally at A. The moment produced e)
at B is

A like parallel force system consists of

four forces of magnitude 10N, 20N, 30N,
137 and 40N acting at 0.2m apart from each 100N,40 Nm 100N,80 Nm 200N,40 Nm 100N,120 Nm a
other respectively at points A,B,C,D. The
equivalent force couple system at A is

Force F=300N acting vertically upwards 300 300N, 300

300N,
138 at x=2m, y=2m The equivalent force N,600Nm(clockwi 600Nm(anticlockw N,300Nm(anticlo b
300Nm(clockwise)
couple system at origin is se) ise) ckwise)
A pulley of diameter AB = 200 mm is
subjected to equal unlike parallel forces of
2000 N one at A and other at B 2500N at 135
139
tangentially. A third force of 500 N acts 500N at 450 4500N at 450 2000 N at 450 b
degrees
through centre of pulley at 450 The
resultant force will be
A vertical force of 20 N acts at point
140 B(2m,2m). The moment produced at A 40Nm 30Nm 20Nm 10Nm c
(1m,1m) is
The 10 N force is required to be applied to
None of the
141 a door at the end of width 1m to rotate it 8.66 Nm 10 Nm 5 Nm b
above
The moment produced about the hinge is
When two like parallel forces of 40N and
70N which act at the ends of the rod 40cm
142 25 cm 50 cm 30 cm 40 cm a
long,find the position of resultant of
forces from 40 N force,
Find the equivalent force couple system at
A when two like parallel forces of 40N
143 110N ,2800 Ncm 55N, 2600 Ncm 30N,2500 Ncm 160N,2800 Ncm a
and 70N which act at the ends of the rod
AB 40cm long respectively
A square ABCD of sides 1m, rest on side
AB. A force of 100 N acting at 45 deg
100 N force acting 100 N at 45 100 N at 45
144 with AB, acts at point C which is zero b
at 45 deg degreees,100 Nm degrees,707 Nm
diagonally opposite to A. the equivalent
force couple system at A is

A vertical member AB of length 2 m is

subjected to couple of 10Nm at the center.
145 What should be the magnitudes of two 5N,5N 15N,5N 10N,10N 10N,15N a
unlike parallel forces acting 2m apart,
which can balance the above couple .
The force of 100N is required to produce
the moment in a screw driver of length 0.3
146 300Nm 75 Nm 30 Nm 200 Nm c
m to tighten the screw.The moment
produced is
A member AB of 600mm is inclined at 60
300N,
degrees to the horizontal.A force of 300N 300N,2.558Nm(clockw 300N,2.558Nm(a
147 1.558Nm(anticloc 300N,1.558Nm(clo b
acts towards left horizontally at A. The ise) nticlockwise)
kwise) ckwise)
equivalent force couple system at B
A member AB of 800mm is inclined at 60
degrees to the horizontal.A force of 400N
148 290Nm 558Nm 277 Nm 155 Nm c
acts towards left horizontally at A. The
moment at B is

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A horizontal member AB of length 5m is
subjected to inclined force of 30 N acting
40 degrees anticlockwise with the 48.2 Nm,48.2
149 24.2 Nm,48.2 Nm 48.2 Nm,24.2 Nm 24.2 Nm,24.2 Nm d
horizontal and acting at the center of the Nm
member. The magnitude of the moment
produced about A and B are respectively
Three forces P = 50 N (towards East), Q =
100 N (towards North), and R = 75 N
150 55.9 N 65.9 N 75.9 N 85.9 N a
(towards South), are acting on the
member, their resultant is nearer to
The forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, 5N and 6N
act in order along the sides of a regular
151 0N 6N 12 N 21N b
hexagon. 1 N force acting horizontally
towards right, then the resultant is nearer to

Three forces P = 120 N (towards East), Q

= 200 N (towards North), and R = 150 N
152 120N 200N 130N 50N c
(towards South), are acting on the
member, their resultant is nearer to

If the forces 1N, 2 N, 3 N, 4N, and 5 N act

in order along the sides of a regular
153 3N 4.75N 6N 4.25N d
pentagon & 1 N force acting horizontally
towards right, then the resultant is nearer to

Two Forces acting on a ladder & resting Coplanar

None of the
154 against vertical wall and horizontal floor is Parallel forces nonconcurrent Non coplanar forces b
above
an example of ---------- forces

Forces 10 N, 20 N, 30 N and 40 N act

155 along sides of a rectangle PQ, QR, RS, SP. 28.28 N 40N 100N 32.32N a
Their resultant force is nearer to
If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, 50N
and 60N acts in order along the sides of a
156 regular hexagon & 10 N force acting 50.55 N 60N 86.67N 70.70N b
horizontally towards right, then the
resultant is nearer to
Forces 50 N, 100 N, and 150 N act along
157 sides of a equilateral triangle taken in 0N 67.66N 86.67N 300N c
order.Their resultant force is nearer to

For a straight rod ABC, AB=2m, BC=4m

and forces acting are as 1) at A 40N along
positive x axis. 2) at B 120N at an angle
158 3.78N 5.21N 4.89N 6.33N c
50 degrees with negative x axis in
anticlockwise direction 3) At C 60 N
upwards. Their resultant force is nearer to

Forces acting tangentially on a circle of

2m radius are 1) 10 N acting North 2) 20
159 N acting NE 3) 30 N acting SE 4) 40 N 65. 35N 55 N 40N 51.22 N d
acting south.Their resultant force is nearer
to

Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act

along sides of a equilateral triangle taken
in order. 10N force acting horizontally
160 towards right.Their resultant force is 10N 17.32N 30N 21.42N c
17.32N an an angle 30 degrees with
negative x axis in anticlockwise direction.
The magnitude of the force P is nearer to

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Four Forces 100N, 200N, 300N and P
acting along sides of a rectangle in cyclic
order. 100 N force is acting horizontally
161 300N 400N 325.7N 378.25N b
towards right. Their resultant is 282.8 N
(in 3rd quadrant). The magnitude of the
force P is nearer to

Four forces 25 N, 50 N, P and Q are

acting along sides of a rectangle taken in
order. 25N force acting horizontally
162 towards right.Their resultant force is 200N 150N, 25N 50N, 100N 100N, 50N 25N,150N d
acting vertically downward. The
magnitude of the force P and Q are nearer
to

A square PQRS of side 1.5m is acted by

forces 100N, 200N, 300N and 400N along
163 the sides taken in order. The 100N force 330N 282.80N 400N 250N b
acts horizontally towards right. Their
resultant force is nearer to

A bent up bar ABC such that AB= 3m,

BC= 1m, and angle ABC is 90 degrees.
The forces acting on it are 1) At A 40 N at
an angle 30 degrees with positive x axis in
164 33.74N 36.73N 42.70N 31.73N d
anticlockwise direction 2) At B 20 N
towards negative x axis 3) At C 10 N
towards positive x axis. Their resultant
force is nearer to

Forces 15N, 25N, 35N, 45N, and 50N act

along & in the direction AB, AD, CB, CD,
165 and BD of a square ABCD & 15 N force 54.1N 63.40N 70.10N 60.54N c
acting horizontally towards right. Their
resultant force is nearer to

A horizontal bar ABCD is such that

AB=BC=CD= 1.5 m carries the loads as
1) At A 10 N towards positive x axis 2)
At B 30 N at an angle 40 degrees with
166 negative x axis in clockwise direction 3) 77.45N 89N 98.12N 63.40N b
At C 45 N at an angle 50 degrees with
positive x axis in anticlockwise direction
4) At D 55N towards Positive x axis.
Their resultant force is nearer to

Three forces 10 N, 20 N, and P N act

along sides of a equilateral triangle taken
in order. 10N force is acting horizontally
167 30 N 15N 10N zero d
towards right.If resultant force acts
vertically downward then force P is nearer
to

The forces acting on lamina having

coordinates of points are
1) from A to B 100N, A(2,3) and B(4,4)
168 2) from P to Q 150 N, P(1,0) and Q(3,0) 279.40N 313.42N 293.50N 286.37N c
3) from R to S 125N, R(0,2) and S(0,4).
The resultant of the force system is nearer
to

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No.
Forces acting at points A, B, C, D
tangentially on a circle taken in order
anticlockwise are 1) 100 N acting towards
169 North 2) P N acting towards West 3) 50 87.45N 91.83N 103.42N 59.47N b
N acting towards South 4)125 N acting
towards East respectively. If resultant
force is 60 N in 1st quadrant. Find P

If the forces 10N, 20 N, 30 N, 40N, and

50 N act in order along the sides of a
170 regular pentagon while the force 10 N 62.5N 51.5N 42.5N 45.5N c
acting horizontally towards right, then the
resultant is nearer to

The forces acting on a square plate 10m

*10m are as under
1)AB = 10 N, A(1.2) and B(3,3)
2) CD=15N, C(0,1) and D(-3,3)
171 34.22N 23.47N 28.41N 51.71N b
3) EF=20N, E(-2,0) and F(-1,-3)
4) GH=25N, G(1,-2) and H(3,0).
The resultant of the force system is nearer
to

Forces acting tangentially on a circle are

1) 4P N acting towards North 2) 3P N
172 acting towards West 3) 2P N acting 1.4P 2P 1.8P 2.83P a
towards South 4) P N acting towards East
. Resultant force is nearer to

ABCD is a rectangle in which

AB=CD=100mm and BC=DA=80mm and
force of 100N each is acting along AB and
173 0 180 N 360N 20N a
CD and force of 80N each is acting along
BC and DA.Their resultant force is nearer
to

A horizontal rod WXY, WX=2m, XY=4m

subjected to the loading as 1) At W 4 N
174 towards positive x axis 2) At X 12 N 14 N 2N 10 N 15 N c
towards negative x axis 3) At Y 6 N
upwards. Their resultant force is
Four forces 50N, 100N, 110N, and 180N
are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and
175 100N 110N 180N 50N a
DA of a square ABCD. Their resultant
force is nearer to
Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N
are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and
176 130N 60N 180N 100N a
DA of a square ABCD. Their resultant
force is nearer to
A man weighing 600N is standing at
middle of light rod of 4m long. This man
is lifted by other two men one is 1m from
177 261N, 339N 300N, 300N 325N, 275N 339N, 261N d
left end and other is 0.7m from right end,
the weight carried by left and right man is
nearer to
Four forces 50N, 90N, 20N, and 50N are
acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and DA
178 of a square ABCD of side 2m. Their 4.4 m 4.1 m 4m 3m a
resultant force is 50 N. Calculate position
of resultant w.r.t A
Four forces 180N, 100N, 60N, and 50N
are acting along sides AB, BC, CD, and
179 DA of a square ABCD of side 2m. Their 2.46 m 3.46 m 2.64 m 3.64 m a
resultant force is 130N. Calculate position
of resultant w.r.t A

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No.
Which of the following statement is
correct i) sumation of moment of all forces
about pt is equal to resultant moment @
180 i ii i & iii none of the above a
same point ii) sumation of all forces is
equal to resultant.iii) a&b iv) none of the
above.
Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along
sides of rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP
181 28.28N 40N 48N 37N a
respectively. Then resultant force is given
by
Forces 10N, 20N, 30N & 40N acts along
sides of rectangle PQ, QR,RS,SP of
size3m X 4m has resultant force 28.28 N
182 3.63m 6.36m 2.36m 4.36m b
directed in S45W causing anticlockwise
moment about P. Calcualte location of
resultant w.r.t. P

Three forces 40N, 90N, 50N act along

AB, BC, CA along sides of equilateral
183 triangle in anticlockwise direction, AB 0N 45.82 N 30 N 47 N b
being horizontal. Calculate resultant of the
force system.
Resultant of four forces acting on square
plate ABCD is 15N & N30E. If moment
184 of resultant about B is 22.5 Nm clockwise, 3.5 m 3m 2.5m 1.73m b
locate point where resultant intersts
vertical side BC.

Forces acting at points A, B, C, D

tangentially on a circle taken in order
anticlockwise are 1) 210 N acting towards
185 North 2) 100 N acting towards West 3) 130 N 120 N 200 N 100 N a
90 N acting towards South 4) 50 N acting
towards East respectively. The resultant
force is nearer to

Forces acting at points A, B, C, D

tangentially on a circle taken in order
anticlockwise are 1) 250 N acting towards
186 North 2) 240 N acting towards West 3) 50 N 60 N 70 N 45 N a
210 N acting towards South 4) 210 N
acting towards East respectively. The
resultant force is nearer to

Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C

(0,5) of magnitudes 60N vertically
187 upward, 50N along OB and 100N 150N 166.43N 100N 135N b
horizontally towards right respectively.
Find resultant.
Three forces act at A (4,0), B (4,3) and C
(0,5) of magnitudes 60N vertically
188 upward, 50N along OB and 100N 30º 35.30º 40.24º 32.74º d
horizontally towards right respectively.
Find direction of resultant.

Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)

and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
189 vertically upward, 50N along OB and 200Nm 260Nm 245Nm 250Nm b
100N horizontally towards right
respectively. Find moment about origin

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No.
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
190 vertically upward, 100N along OB and 200Nm 160Nm 145Nm 180Nm b
80N horizontally towards right
respectively. Find moment about origin
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
191 vertically upward, 100N along OB and 150N 166.43N 200N 135N c
80N horizontally towards right
respectively. Find the resultant.
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
vertically upward, 100N along OB and
192 36.87º 35.30º 40.24º 32.74º a
80N horizontally towards right
respectively. Find inclination of the
resultant.
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
vertically upward, 50N along OB and
193 36.87º 35.30º 56.31º 32.74º c
100N horizontally towards left
respectively. Find inclination of the
resultant.
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
194 vertically upward, 50N along OB and 150N 166.43N 108.17N 135N c
100N horizontally towards left
respectively. Find the resultant.
Three forces act at A (4m,0), B (4m,3m)
and C (0,5m) of magnitudes 60N
vertically upward, 50N along OB and
195 800Nm 740Nm 720Nm 780Nm b
100N horizontally towards left
respectively. Find the value of moment at
origin
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
196 vertical 6m in length. Forces 100N, 200N 50N 47.7N 57N 49.35N b
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find resultant
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
197 vertical 6m in length. Forces 100N, 200N 76.66º 80.50º 70.24º 72.74º a
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find direction of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
198 vertical 6m in length. Forces 100N, 200N 800Nm 665.6Nm 720Nm 680Nm b
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find value of moment at A.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
199 vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, 100N Force Force and couple Couple Not existing c
and 60N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find .type of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
200 vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, 100N 240Nm 210Nm 200Nm 190Nm a
and 60N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

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ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, 100N
201 45N 60N 80N 75N b
and P N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if
system reduces to a couple.
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, P N and
202 100N 60N 80N 75N a
60N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if
system reduces to a couple.
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 4m length. AC is
vertical 3m in length. Forces P N, 100N
203 100N 60N 80N 75N c
and 60N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if
system reduces to a couple.

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 5m length. AC is
204 vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N Force and couple Force Couple Not existing c
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find .type of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 5m length. AC is
205 vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N 500Nm 600Nm 580Nm 750Nm b
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

ABC is a right angled triangle having AB

horizontal base of 5m length. AC is
vertical 12m in length. Forces P N, 130N
206 100N 60N 50N 75N c
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if the
system reduces to a couple.
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 5m length. AC is
vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, P N
207 130N 60N 50N 75N a
and 120N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if the
system reduces to a couple.
ABC is a right angled triangle having AB
horizontal base of 5m length. AC is
vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130 N
208 130N 60N 50N 120N d
and P N act along AB,BC and CA
respectively. Find magnitude of P if the
system reduces to a couple.

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Right
The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at Equilateral
1 Circle Rectangle angled d
its geometrical centre if it is a Triangle
Triangle
A square hole is punched out of circular
lamina of radius 'r' in such a way that
centre of square is on Y axis and its base
2 0 r/4 r/2 -r/4 a
coincides with horizontal diameter of
circle. If the side of square is 'r/2'. The X
centroidal distance is

A square hole is punched out of circular

lamina of radius 'r' in such a way centre
of square is on Y axis and that base
3 0 0.425 r 0.216 r 0.978 r c
coincides with horizontal diameter of
circle. If the side of square is 'r/2'. The Y
centroidal distance is
Centroidal distance of an equilateral
4 triangle with side 'a' from any of the ` 0.471 a 0.288 a 0.235 a c
three sides is
A parabolic lamina of base 'a' and height
5 'h' is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '. The 3a/4 4a/3 a/3 3a/10 a
X centroidal distance is
A parabolic lamina of base 'a' and height
6 'h' is given by equation ' y = hx²/a² '. The 3h/4 4h/3 h/3 3h/10 d
Y centroidal distance is
A quarter elliptical lamina is of base 'a'
7 and height 'b'. The X centroidal distance 4ab/3π 4a/3π 4b/3π πab/4 b
is
A quarter elliptical lamina is of base 'a'
8 and height 'b'. The Y centroidal distance 4ab/3π 4a/3π 4b/3π πab/4 c
is
From a quarter circular lamina of radius
'r', square of side 'r/2' is cut in such a
way that, two sides of square coincides
9 0.424r 3.141/r 0.506r 0.318r c
with two straight sides of quarter circle.
Taking origin as corner point of lamina
each centroidal corodinate is
The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with
10 base 'b' and sides 'a' is ________ from (4a² - b²)½ / 6 (4b² - a²)½ / 6 (b² - a²) / 6 (a² - b²) / 6 a
its base
resultant of
The C.G. of a body is the point through none of
11 Earth attracts external forces both (a) and (b) a
which, above
acts
A triangular hole is cut from circular
lamina of radius 'r' such that the vertex
of triangle is on Y axis and base
12 0.222 r -0.155 r 0.155 r -0.222r b
coincides with horizontal diameter. If
base of traingle is '2r' and height is 'r'.
The C.G. of remaining lamina is

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A letter 'A' is made up of wire
bends.The length of each inclined wire
is 30cm and the horizontal distance
13 28.28 cm 15 cm 10 cm 14.14 cm d
between them is 20cm. The horizontal
wire is of length 10cm. The Y-
centroidal distance from the base of 'A' is

A letter 'B' is made up of wire

bends.The length of vertical wire is
14 20cm and the two semicircular arc with 3.055 cm 5 cm 0 cm 1.945 cm d
diameter of 10 cm. The X- centroidal
distance from the vertical wire is
A wire bend forming an arc of circle
with the subtended angle equal to 2α (rsinα/α,
15 (0, rsinα/α) (rsinα/α, 0) (0,0) b
and is symmetrical about x axis. Locate rsinα/α)
the C.G.
The C.G. of a wire bend forming a
16 (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) a
quarter circular arc is
The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with
(2r sinα/3α, 2r
17 the subtended angle equal to 2α and is (2r sinα/3α, 0) (rsinα/α, 0) (0,0) a
sinα/3α)
symmetrical about x axis is
18 The C.G. of a quarter circular area is (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) b
A trapezoid having two parallel sides 'a'
0.5h(b+2a)/(b+ h(b-
19 and 'b' and height 'h'. The Y centroidal 0.5h(b-2a)/(b+a) h(b+2a)/3(b+a) c
a) 2a)/3(b+a)
distance from bottom side 'b' is

A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is made

from two rectangles 10cm X 5cm , so
20 9.5 cm 8.75 cm 6.25 5 cm b
that total height is 15cm. The centroidal
distance from bottom is
The Y centroidal distance of equal I
stion from its bottom each having flange
21 15 cm 20 cm 17.5 cm 12.5 cm d
of size 10cm x 5 cm and web of size
5cm x 15 cm deep is
The Y centroidal distance of unequal I
stion from its bottom having upper
22 flange size of 15cm x 5 cm, lower flange 15 cm 20 cm 13. 75 cm 12.5 cm c
size of 10cm x 5 cm and web size 5cm
x 15 cm deep is
The Y centroidal distance of frustum of
23 cone from base of diameter 'd', top 0.5d 0.44d d 0.8d b
diameter 'd/2' and height 'd' is
A square hole is punched out of circular
lamina of radius 'r = 20cm' in such a
way centre of square is on Y axis and
24 0 8.50 cm 4.32 cm 19.56 cm c
that base coincides with horizontal
diameter of circle. If the side of square
is 'r/2'. The Y centroidal distance is

The Y centroidal distance of an

25 equilateral triangle with each side equal 8.66 cm 4.71 cm 2.88 cm 2.35 cm c
to 10cm from any of the three sides is

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A parabolic lamina of base 10cm and
26 height 5cm is given by equation ' y = 7.5 cm 13.33 cm 3.33 cm 3 cm a
hx²/a² '. The X centroidal distance is

A parabolic lamina of base 10cm and

27 height 5cm is given by equation ' y = 3.75 cm 6.67 cm 1.67 cm 1.5 cm d
hx²/a² '. The Y centroidal distance is
A quarter elliptical lamina of base 10cm
28 and height 15cm. The X centroidal 63.66 cm 4.244 cm 6.366 cm 10 cm b
distance is
A quarter elliptical lamina of base 10cm
29 and height 15cm. The Y centroidal 63.66 cm 4.244 cm 6.366 cm 10 cm c
distance is
From a quarter circular lamina of radius
10cm, square of side 5 cm is cut in such
a way that, two sides of square coincides
30 4.24 cm 0.314 cm 5.06 cm 3.18 cm c
with two straight sides of quarter circle.
The C.G. taking origin as corner point
of lamina is
The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with
31 base 10cm and sides 20cm is ________ 6.455 cm 0 cm 5 cm 7 cm a
from its base
A triangular hole is cut from circular
lamina of radius 10cm such that the
vertex of triangle is on Y axis and base
32 2.22 cm -1.55 cm 1.55 cm -2.22 cm b
coincides with horizontal diameter. If
base of traingle is 20 cm and height is
10 cm. The C.G. of remaining lamina is

Wire bend forming an arc of circle with

(9.88 cm, 9.88
33 the subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm is (0, 9.88 cm) (9.88 cm, 0) (0,0) b
cm)
symmetrical about x axis. Locate C.G.

The C.G. of a wire bend forming a (6.366 cm, (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm,
34 (0,0) a
quarter circular arc with radius 10cm is 6.366 cm) cm) 2.387 cm)
The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with
(6.59 cm , 6.59
35 the subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm is (6.59 cm , 0) (9.88 cm, 0) (0,0) a
cm)
symmetrical about x axis is
The C.G. of a quarter circular area with (6.366 cm, (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm,
36 (0,0) b
radius 10cm is 6.366 cm) cm) 2.387 cm)
A trapezoid having two parallel sides
10cm and 20cm and height 30cm. The Y
37 20 cm 0 cm 13.33 cm 15 cm c
centroidal distance from side having
width 20 cm is
A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is made
from two rectangles 15cm X 5cm , so
38 12.5 cm 7.5 cm 10 cm 11.5 cm a
that total height is 20cm. The centroidal
distance from bottom is
The Y centroidal distance of frustum of
cone from base with base diameter
39 5 cm 4.4 cm 10 cm 8 cm b
10cm, top diameter 5cm and height
10cm is

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The angle made by side of square lamina
40 with horizontal if suspended freely from 45° 90° 0° All of above a
the corner is
The centre of gravity G is a point which
41 locates the ……………. of a system of area volume resultant weight none c
particles.
For a system of n particles, the weights non-parallel
42 parallel forces both A and B none b
of particles comprise of a system of forces
The location of centre of gravity
43 ……………….. that of the center of coincides with is different than is away none a
mass.
The centroid C is a point which defines all of the
44 area volume geometric centre c
the ………………… of an object. above
The centroid coincides with centre of
45 mass or centre of gravity only if material uniform homogeneous both A and B none c
composing the body is
Formulae used to locate the centre of
gravity represent a balance between the
all of the
46 sum of moments of all the parts of the one part two parts resultant c
above
system and the moment of ……………
for the system.
For a triangle, the centroid is located at
47 one third height two third height one half height none a
………………. from the base.
For a triangle, the centroid is located at
48 one third height two third height one half height none b
………………. from the apex.
For a triangle, the centroid is located at
one third, one one third, two one half, one
49 ………. from the base and …….. from none b
fifth third half
apex.
If an area or a line possesses an axis of below the
50 outside the axis on that axis above the axis b
symmetry, its centroid C is located axis
If a circular stor is symmetric about x-
51 2rsinθ/3θ zero 4rsinθ/3θ 4rsinθ/3 a
axis, the centroidal x co-ordinate is
If an arc of a circle is symmetric about x-
52 4r/(3x3.14) zero 2r/3.15 3r/(3.14) b
axis, the centroidal y co-ordinate is

If a semicircular arc is symmetric about 2r/3.14 from

53 4r/(3x3.14) zero 3r/3.14 b
y-axis, the centroid along x-axis is both axes
For a quarter-circular arc lying in first
2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14 from
54 quadrant, centroidal X and Y co- none c
3r/3.14 2r/3.14 both axes
ordinates respectively are
For a semicircular arc symmetric about
55 2r/3.14 3r/3.14 r/3.14 none a
x-axis, centroidal x co-ordinate is
For a quarter-circular area lying in first
2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4r/3x3.14)
56 qudrant, centroidal X and Y coordinates none c
3r/3.14 2r/3.14 from both axes
are
If a semicircular area is symmetric
57 about y-axis, the centroidal y co- 4r/(3x3.14) 2r/(3x3.14) 4r/(3.14) 2r/(3.14) a
ordinate is

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For a quarter-elliptical area of radii a
4a/3x3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4a/3x3.14)
58 and b lying in first qudrant, centroidal X none a
4b/3x3.14 2r/3.14 along both axes
and Y co-ordinates respectively are
If a semielliptical area of radii a and b
59 is symmetric about y-axis, the centroidal 4a/(3x3.14) 3r/3.14 4b/(3x3.14) none c
y co-ordinate is
If a parabolic area of height h is
60 symmetric about y-axis, the centroidal x 3h/10 zero h/10 7h/10 b
co-ordinate is
If a parabolic area is symmetric about y-
61 axis, the centroid along y-axis from its 3h/10 zero 3h/5 7h/10 c
base is
For a line of length 'a' passing through
62 origin and inclination θ with x-axis, (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 a
centroid along x is given by
For a line of length 'a' passing through
63 origin and inclination theta with x-axis, (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 b
centroid along y is
From a circular area of radius R, a
smaller circle of radius r is removed.
Top half of smaller circle is in Ist
64 (0,0) (-r/3, 0) (0, r/3) (-r/3, r/3) b
quadrant and bottom half is in fourth
quadrant. R=2r. The centroid of
remaining area is
A square hole is removed from a thin
circular lamina, the diagonal of the
square being equal to the radius of circle
R. One side of square coincides with
65 diameter of circle such that top half of (0,0) (-0.877R, 0) (-0.095R, 0) (0, -0.095R) b
square is in Ist quadrant and bottom half
is in fourth quadrant.The centroid of
remaining area from the center of circle
is
For a line of length 3 m passing through
66 origin and inclination 40 with x-axis, 1.149 2 1.5 1 a
centroid along x is
For a line of length 2.5 m passing
67 through origin and inclination 45 with x- 0.883 2.056 1.25 1 a
axis, centroid along y is
From a circular area of radius 4m, a
smaller circle of radius 2m is removed.
Top half of smaller circle is in Ist (-0.667,
68 (0,0) (-0.667, 0) (0, 0.667) b
quadrant and bottom half is in fourth 0.667)
quadrant. The centroid of remaining
area is

A square hole is removed from a thin

circular lamina, the diagonal of the
square being equal to the radius of circle
4m. One side of square coincides
69 (0,0) (-3.508,0) (-2.508, 0) (0, -0.38) b
diameter of circle such that top half of
square is in Ist quadrant and bottom half
is in fourth quadrant.The centroid of
remaining figure is

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The center of mass will coincide with
70 the centroid provided the density of non-uniform uniform varying none b
material is
A triangle of base b and height h has its Isosceles Right angled Equilateral Any shape
71 d
centroid (h/3) from its base. It is valid for traingle triangle triangle of traingle
For a line of length 2.5 m passing
72 through origin and inclination 60 with x- 0.625 0.5 2.5 1 a
axis, centroid along x is
For a line of length 2.5 m passing
73 through origin and inclination 60 with x- 1.083 1.75 2.5 1 a
axis, centroid along y is
From a circular area of radius 5m, a
smaller circle of radius 2.5m is removed.
Top half of smaller circleis in Ist (-0.833,
74 (0,0) (-0.833, 0) (0, 0.833) b
quadrant and bottom half is in fourth 0.833)
quadrant. The centroid of remaining
figure is

A square hole is removed from a thin

circular lamina, the diagonal of the
square being equal to the radius of circle
5m. One side of square coincides
75 (0,0) (-4.435, 0) (2.475, 0) (0, 4.475) b
diameter of circle such that top half of
square is in Ist quadrant and bottom half
is in fourth quadrant.The centroid of
remaining figure is
inclined inclined
A pebble dropped in flowing water will Vertically
76 Vertically upward downward upward d
have frictional force in the direction downward
direction direction
A body of weight 200N is placed on
rough horizontal plane. If the coefficient
of friction between the body and the
77 60N 200N 100N 30N a
horizontal plane is 0.3, determine the
horizontal force required to just slide the
body on the plane.

A body of weight 100N is placed on

rough horizontal plane. Determine the
78 coefficient of friction if a horizontal 0.6 0.1 0.06 0.006 a
force of 60N just causes the body to
slide over the horizontal plane.

A force of 450N is applied to move a

weight of 1350N block placed at an
None of
79 angle of 36.86o and the normal reaction 280N 270N 112.5N b
these
created is 1080N. Then the maximum
frictional force if µ=0.25 is......

If a force of 450N is applied to move a

weight of 1350N block placed at an
None of
80 angle 36.86 and normal reaction is 280N 112.5N 216N c
these.
1080N. Then the actual frictional force
is if µk= 0.2 and µs=0.25.

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The position of a machine block ‘B’
is adjusted by moving the wedge ‘A’,
o o o o
81 kNowing that the coefficient of static 20.3 19.3 30 29.3 b
friction is 0.35 between all surfaces,
determine angle of friction
A ladder resting on vertical and
Along
horizontal surface in first quadrant Along negative X Along positive
Along positive positive X
82 slides down under its own weight, and positive Y X and positive b
X and Y axis and positive
frictional force at the ends will have axis Y axis
Y axis
following directions
The force required to pull the body of
weight 50N on a rough horizontal plane
None of
83 is 15N. Determine the coefficient if the µ=0.3 µ=0.314 µ=0.25 a
o these.
force is applied at the angle of 15 with
the horizontal.

A body of weight 70N is placed on a

rough horizontal plane to just move the
body on the horizontal plane. A push of None of
84 o µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 c
20N inclined at 20 to the horizontal these.
plane is required. Find the coefficient of
friction if normal reaction is 76.84N.
Frictional force has the following
85 relation with the normal reaction F= µN F=µ2N F=µ/N F=µN2 a
between two contact surfaces.
The angle of repose (α) holds the
following relation with the angle of
86 α =Ф α =2Ф α =Ф/2 α =Ф2 a
friction (Ф) in the condition of limiting
equilibrium.
A block of 100N resting on rough
horizontal plane applied with horizontal
87 0.25 0.5 0.52 0.75 b
force 50N towards right, the coefficient
of static friction is
A block of 200N resting on rough
horizontal surface is pulled by force
88 494.87N 200N 487.94N 487.94N a
100N, 30o to the horizontal. If µ=0.175,
frictional force is
The end rope is fastened to the bucket is Bucket
Effort side id
used to lift the water from well using side is tight Both sides None of
89 tight and bucket b
rope and pulley arrangement. When and effort side are tight. the above.
side is slack.
water is lifted upwards, then is slack.

If a block is placed on a inclined plane

in impending motion condition, is pulled
upward and None of
90 and moving by a force opposite to the Up the plane Down the plane b
downward both these
impending motion. The frictional force
will act along
A block of 200N resting on rough
horizontal surface is pulled by a force
91 150N 200N 60N -200N a
100N, 30o to the horizontal. If µ=0.175,
normal reaction is

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Find the maximum force ‘P’ required to
92 move a block of mass 800N resting on a 100N 200N 400N 300N c
floor having µ=0.50
A body of weight 500N is pulled up on
an inclined plane, by a force of 350N.
o
The inclination of the plane is 30 to the
93 µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 µ=0.23 d
horizontal and the force is applied
parallel to the plane. Coefficient of
friction is
A 50N weight is lifted up by a force
of 240. 52N applied to the belt wrapped
94 π π/2 2π π/4 a
around a pulley. If coefficient of friction
is 0.5, lap angle should be

A body of weight 90N is placed on a

rough horizontal plane. Determine the
95 coefficient of friction if a horizontal 1.42 0.35 0.7 0.07 c
force of 63N just causes the body to
slide over the horizontal plane.

In an open belt system two pulleys A &

B are connected through a flat belt.
Pulley A is 150 mm radius & pulley B is Belt does
Belt slips first Belt slips first on Belt does not
96 250 mm radius. Pulley A is connected to not slip on c
on pulley A pulley B slip on pulley A
a motor & pulley B is driving a machine pulley B
tool. Which one of the following
statement is correct.

Any one of
these
In an open belt arrangement angle of lap depending
97 of bigger pulley is 1960, what is the 196o 186o 164o upon centre c
angle of lap on smaller pulley, distance
between the
pulleys.
May be in
In the relation T2/T1 = eμβ, where β is None of the
98 Degrees Radians degrees or b
measured in above
radians
If T2 = 2700 N, T1 = 1600N, β = 2400
99 0.15 0.25 0.125 1.25 c
then μ = ?
100 If T2 = 2700 N β = 4Π/3, μ = 0.125 then 1200 N 3600 N 1600 N 1000 N c
Any one of
101 In the relation T2/T1 = eμβ μ<0 0<μ≤1 μ>1 b
the above
In a belt friction experiment in a lab for
tension in tight side is kept constant, Increases in Decreases in
None of the
102 then for the values of tension in slack Same proportion of as β proportion as β c
above
side for the values of β ( the angle of lap increases increases
) of π, 2π, 3π will be
For a particular value of β, Tension in None of the
103 μ=0 μ=1 μ>1 a
tight side = Tension in slack side above

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Angle of wrap of a belt – pulley system The pulley & Of belt with Of belt with the None of he
104 a
is the angle of contact between the belt horizontal vertical above
For a given angle of wrap, if μs is
None of the
105 doubled the ratio of tension in tight side Get halfed Get doubled Remains same d
above
to tension in slack side is
The friction that is developed between
Generation of Transmission of Distribution of None of the
106 flexible belt & pulley on drum can be b
power power power above
utilized for
If tension in tight side is 960 N, the
107 angle of lap is 1650 & coefficient of belt 1920 N 294 N 404.72 N 960 N c
friction is 0.3 then tension in slack side is

A belt supports two weights W1 & W2

over a pulley. If W1 = 1000N find the
108 minimum weight W2 to keep W1 in 250 N 456 N 500 N 1000 N b
equilibrium. Assure the pulley is locked
& μ = 0.25 & β = π

Find lap angle β if the rope is wrapped

109 π/4 π/2 3π / 2 2π b
& the pulley for ¼ of the circumference
Find tension in slack side if tension in
110 2 1 0.5 3 c
tight side is 1.0 kN & eμβ = 2.0
Find tension in slack side if tension in
111 250 N 500 N 750 N 1000 N b
tight side is 500 N & eμβ = 1
Already None of the
112 In static belt friction the slipping is Impending Never occurred b
occurred above
In belt friction the pulley is driven by Its rim & Its centre & flat None of the
113 Two pulleys a
virtue of the friction between encircling belt surface of the belt above

For transmission of power the friction is None of the

114 Bigger pulley Smaller pulley Flexible belt c
developed between pulley on drum & above

In equation T2/T1 = eμβ when the belt &

Surface tension
pulley are moving the equation does not Inertia effect Pressure effect of None of the
115 effect of the a
take in to account (where T2 is tight side of the mass the mass above
mass
tension )
On what parameter, the pressure
Thickness of Mass moment of Width of the Coefficient
116 transmitted between belt & surface of d
belt inertia belt of friction
the rim in contact with belt depends upon
Find β ( Angle of lap ) if the belt is
117 wrapped round the pulley for complete 2π π π/2 π/6 a
circumference
Torque provided ‘T’ by rope is given by
T = (T2
118 where T1 = slack side T2 = tight side R = T = T2.R T = T1.R T = (T1+ T2)R d
–T1)R
radius of drum
In the formula for torque provided by Diameter of Circumference of Area of the Radius of
119 d
rope T = [T2 – T1 ] R where R is pulley the pulley pulley the pulley
Find the couple applied on fly wheel if
None of the
120 tension in tight side 200N, tension is 40 Nm 120 Nm 20 Nm a
above
slack side 100N & R = 0.4m

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A flat belt & pulley system of a
machinery is rotating in an
anticlockwise direction. A breaking
torque is applied to stop the working of
None of the
121 the machinery. The maximum & 89o 45o 180o d
above
minimum tension in the two sides of the
belt are 90 kN & 60 kN µs = 0.30 & µk
= 0.25 find the angle with which the belt
is in contact with the pulley

Area of Nature of
Shape of surface Velocity of
122 The frictional force depends upon surface in the surfaces d
in contact sliding
contact in contact
Frictional force play an important role in
123 Belts & pulleys Jack screws Hand brake All of above d
mechanical devices such as
Maximum static
Maximum Maximum
friction to the
The coefficient of static friction for belt static friction static friction to All of the
124 normal force b
& pulley in contact is the ratio of the to minimum the tangential above
between the
static friction force
bodies
If the number of turns of the rope or belt
1 Turn = p 1 Turn = 2p 1 Turn = p/2 1 Turn = 3p
125 are given around the pulley, the value of b
radian radians radians radians
β in radians can be obtained using
Increase with
For a moving body the kinetic frictional Decrease with Remains
increase in None of
126 force getting developed between to increase in approximately c
velocity of above
surfaces in contact velocity of body constant
body

A flat belt & a pulley system of

machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A braking torque is applied to
stop the working of the machinery. The
None of the
127 maximum & minimum tension in the 107o 120o 159o c
above
two sides of the belt are 150 kN & 75
kN µs = 0.30 & µk = 0.25 find the angle
with which the belt in contacts with the
pulley

A flat belt is moving over a pulley such

that the maximum tension is 3.5 times
the minimum tension in the belt µs = 0.4 None of the
128 100o 239o 175o b
& µk = 0.3 between the belt & the above
pulley for maintaining the equilibrium in
the system the lap angle required is

A flat belt & a pulley system of

machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A braking torque is applied to
stop the working of the machinery. The
129 maximum & minimum tension in the 188o 180o 185o 190o a
two sides of the belt are 80 kN & 30 kN
µs = 0.35 & µk = 0.30 find the angle
with which the belt in contacts with the
pulley

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A flat belt & a pulley system of
machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A braking torque is applied to
stop the working of the machinery. The
130 maximum & minimum tension in the 135o 140o 137o 136o b
two sides of the belt are 125 kN & 60
kN µs = 0.35 & µk = 0.30 find the angle
with which the belt in contacts with the
pulley

A flat belt is moving over a pulley such

that the maximum tension is 4.5 times
the minimum tension in the belt µs = o o o o
131 287 250 266 135 a
0.35 & µk = 0.3 between the belt & the
pulley for maintaining the equilibrium in
the system the lap angle required is

Any one of
these
depending
In an open belt arrangement angle of lap
upon the
132 of bigger pulley is 1850, what is a angle 160 192 175 c
centre
of lap on smaller pulley
distance
between the
pulleys
If T2 = 2100 N, β= 4π/3, µ = 0.125 then
133 T1 = ? Assume T1 = Tight side, T2 = 3100 3230 3610 3545 d
slack side
If couple applied is 24 N-m & T2 =
134 70 29 24 27 a
150N & R = 0.3m Find T1 = ?

Find the couple applied on fly wheel if

135 700 650 675 525 a
T2 = 1898 N, T1 = 498N & R = 0.5m

Static friction
Which of the following statement is true Static friction > Static friction < None of the
136 = kinetic b
in belt friction kinetic friction kinetic friction above
friction
If the belt is sliding on the drum then the
None of
137 ratio T1/T2 ( tight side / slack ) depends Angle of lap Kinetic friction Both a & b c
these
on following factors
When sliding of the belt on the drum is Static friction Angle of
Static friction & Tight side &
138 depending the ratio of tight / slack & kinetic contact & c
angle of wrap slack side
(T1/T2) is depend as which factors friction kinetic friction
A flat belt is moving over a pulley such
that the maximum tension is 3.0 times
the minimum tension in the belt. If μs =
139 0.4 and μk = 0.3 between the belt and 100° 175° 210° 130° c
the pulley then for maintaining the
equilibrium in the system the lap angle
required is
State of rest or
The coefficient of static friction μs and Nature of Area of contact
motion of the None of the
140 coefficient of kinetic friction μk depends surfaces in between two a
bodies in above
strongly on contact surfaces
contact

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A drum is subjected to two flat belt
tensions T1 and T2 such that T1 < T2 if μ
is the coefficient of friction between the
141 belt and the drum and ß is the angle with T1/T2 = eμ/β T2/T1 =eμß T2/T1 = eß/μ T2/T1 = eμ/ß b
which the belt is in contact with the
drum then the relation between the T1,
T2, μ and ß is given as

A flat belt connects pulley A, which

driver a machine tool to pulley B the
Both pulley
coefficient of friction μs and μk between may be (a),
142 Pulley A Pulley B will slip at a b
the pulleys and the belt is same if the (b), (c)
time
diameter of pulley A is greater than that
of pulley B, which pulley will slip first

A flat belt and a pulley system of a

machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A breaking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
None of the
143 The maximum and minimum tension in 89° 40° 107° c
above
the two sides of the belt are 80kN and
50kN. If μs= 0.30 and μk = 0.25 , then
find the angle with which the belt in
contacts with the pulley.

A fiat belt and a pulley system of a

machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A breaking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
None of the
144 The maximum and minimum tension in 89° 118° 107° b
above
the two sides of the belt are 100kN and
60kN μs= 0.30 and μk = 0.25 find the
angle with which the belt in contacts
with the pulley.
Which belt is use for the transmission of
145 Flat belt B belt V belt Both a & c a
power at low speed
If the tension in tight side is 450N, &
146 1 2 3 4 c
tension in slack side 150N then eμß is
Which friction is experienced by a body
147 when it is at rest under the action of Static Kinematics Rolling Sliding a
external
tight side / tight side /
What is the relation between tight side slack side / tight side / slack
148 μß slack side = eμß slack side = b
& slack side for flat belt tight side = e side = eμß
. cos α/2 eμß . cos α/2
If T2 = 2100 N, T1 = 1100 N, ß = 1400
149 0.212 0.22 0.262 0.253 c
then μ = ?
A rope is wrapped around a horizontal
bar for 2 & ½ turn. By exerting a force
None of
150 of 800N at the free end of the rope and μ = 0.275 μ = 0.375 μ = 0.175 a
above
assuming a load of 60kN on the other
end determine coefficient of friction

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Question A B C D Ans
No.
By exerting a force of 800N at the free
end of the rope, and assuming a load of
200kN on the other end determine the None of
151 1.275 3.196 turn 2.175 b
number of time the rope should be above
wrapped around the bar ( bar is
horizontal )
A weight on tight side (T1) =100kN μ =
0.19 calculate (T2) = slack side angle of
152 181kN 55kN 45kN 65kN b
contact (ß) = 180° for maintaining
equilibrium.
A weight 100kN acted on one side of
pulley with μ = 0.19 and angle e of
153 contact (ß) = 180°, calculate maximum 55kN 181kN 45kN 65kN b
force (p) required for maintaining
equilibrium.
A flat belt passes over a pulley such
that the maximum tension is two times a
minimum tension in the belt. If μs = 0.4 None of the
154 100 175 130 a
between the belt & pulley, then for above
maintaining the equilibrium in the
system the lap angle required is

A 80 kN weight is to be supported by a
rope. The coefficient of friction between
None of the
155 the rope & the pulley is μs = 0.19 & μk 145kN 44kN 134kN b
above
= 0.15 the force T minimum required for
maintaining equilibrium is

A 80 kN weight is to be supported by a
rope. The coefficient of friction between
156 the rope & the pulley is μs = 0.19 & μk 145kN 44kN 134kN 24kN a
= 0.15 the force P maximum required
for maintaining equilibrium is

A cylinder having a mass of 250kg is to

be supported by the chord which
wrapped over the pipe. Determine the None of
157 2.5kN 7.31kN 4.6kN c
largest vertical force F needed to above
support the load if the chord passes once
over the pipe ß = 1800 , μ = 0.2
A cylinder having a mass of 250kg is to
be supported by the chord which
wrapped over the pipe. Determine the None of
158 372N 500N 200kN a
largest vertical force F needed to above
support the load if the chord passes once
over the pipe ß = 1800 , μ = 0.2
If tension in tight side T1 = 5N &
tension in slack side T2 = 3N Take angle
159 0.3 0.98 0.45 0.5 b
of lap ß = 30° Find the coefficient of
friction μ?
If tension in tight side T1 = 6N &
tension in slack side T2 = 4N Take angle
160 0.45 0.25 0.4 0.3 b
of lap ß = π/2rad. Find the coefficient of
friction μ?

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If tension in tight side T1 = 50N &
tension in slack side T2 = 35N Take
161 0.2 0.15 0.125 0.221 b
angle of lap ß = 135° Find the
coefficient of friction μ?
If tension in tight side T1 = 60N &
tension in slack side T2 = 25N Take
162 0.425 0.55 0.45 0.5 b
angle of lap ß = 90° Find the coefficient
of friction μ?
If tension in tight side T1 = 70N &
tension in slack side T2 = 50N Take
163 0.1 0.16 0.125 0.3 b
angle of lap ß = 120° Find the
coefficient of friction μ?
If tension in tight side T1 = 80N &
tension in slack side T2 = 40N Take
164 0.8 0.882 0.9 0.85 b
angle of lap ß = 45° Find the coefficient
of friction μ?

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