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ENGINEERING MECHANICS (2019 Pattern) UNIT 1
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Question A B C D Ans
No.
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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No.
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
24 body.The resultant when they act at right (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a
angle is
25 (53.21)½ (50.12)½ (55.21)½ (45.21)½ c
26 act on a body , then their maximum 25kN 15kN 10kN 20kN b
resultant is
square of the resultant is two times the
27 120° 90° 60° 30° b
between them is
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
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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No.
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
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
51 45° 26.56° 20.56° 63.435° b
forces 40N at 0° and 20N at 90°.
52 51.37N 179.16N 197.16N 15.37N b

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No.
53 222.20N 39.18N 22.22 N 93.18 N a
54 70 N 75 N 30N 35N b
perpendicular to the smaller force, the
smaller force 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

58 the shore. If the pull in the cable is 20N, 19.7 N 3.47 N 34. 7 N 1.97 N a
along the canal.
59 the shore. If the pull in the cable is 400N, 69.45 N 393.92 N 6.94 N 93.3 N b
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
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
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
two boys are pulling a box with the help
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
resultant will be
Two boys are pulling a box with the help
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
resultant will be

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No.
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
69 body.The resultant when they act at right (74)½ (60)½ 70½ 84½ a
angle is
70 10.17 11 15 13 a
71 act on a body , then their maximum 25kN 15kN 10kN 20kN b
resultant is
square of the resultant is three times the
72 120° 90° 60° 30° c
between them is
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
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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No.
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
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
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
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
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
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.

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

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
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.
190 vertically upward, 100N along OB and 200Nm 160Nm 145Nm 180Nm b
respectively. Find moment about origin
191 vertically upward, 100N along OB and 150N 166.43N 200N 135N c
respectively. Find the resultant.
vertically upward, 100N along OB and
192 36.87º 35.30º 40.24º 32.74º a
respectively. Find inclination of the
resultant.
193 36.87º 35.30º 56.31º 32.74º c
100N horizontally towards left
respectively. Find inclination of the
resultant.
194 vertically upward, 50N along OB and 150N 166.43N 108.17N 135N c
respectively. Find the resultant.
195 800Nm 740Nm 720Nm 780Nm b
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

197 vertical 6m in length. Forces 100N, 200N 76.66º 80.50º 70.24º 72.74º a
respectively. Find direction of resultant

198 vertical 6m in length. Forces 100N, 200N 800Nm 665.6Nm 720Nm 680Nm b
respectively. Find value of moment at A.

199 vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, 100N Force Force and couple Couple Not existing c
respectively. Find .type of resultant

200 vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, 100N 240Nm 210Nm 200Nm 190Nm a
respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

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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.
vertical 3m in length. Forces 80N, P N and
202 100N 60N 80N 75N a
60N act along AB,BC and CA
vertical 3m in length. Forces P N, 100N
203 100N 60N 80N 75N c

204 vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N Force and couple Force Couple Not existing c
respectively. Find .type of resultant

205 vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130N 500Nm 600Nm 580Nm 750Nm b
respectively. Find magnitude of resultant

vertical 12m in length. Forces P N, 130N
206 100N 60N 50N 75N c
respectively. Find magnitude of P if the
vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, P N
207 130N 60N 50N 75N a
vertical 12m in length. Forces 50N, 130 N
208 130N 60N 50N 120N d
and P N act along AB,BC and CA

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No.
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

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
SINHGAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PUNE

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No.
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
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.
48 one third height two third height one half height none b
………………. from the apex.
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

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
remaining figure is

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No.
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
axis, centroid along x is
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

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
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
o None of
79 angle of 36.86 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.

Sr.
No.
The position of a machine block ‘B’
is adjusted by moving the wedge ‘A’,
81 kNowing that the coefficient of static 20.3o 19.3 o 30 o 29.3 o 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
these.
force is applied at the angle of 15o 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
horizontal surface is pulled by force
88 o 494.87N 200N 487.94N 487.94N a
100N, 30 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
horizontal surface is pulled by a force
91 o 150N 200N 60N -200N a
100N, 30 to the horizontal. If µ=0.175,
normal reaction is

Sr.
No.
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
μβ Any one of
101 In the relation T2/T1 = e 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

Sr.
No.
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
μβ
In equation T2/T1 = e 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

Sr.
No.
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 o o o None of the
128 100 239 175 b
& µk = 0.3 between the belt & the above
pulley for maintaining the equilibrium in
the system the lap angle required is

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
pulley

Sr.
No.
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
pulley

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
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
The coefficient of static friction μs and State of rest or
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

Sr.
No.
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

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

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 μß slack side =
148 slack side = e b
& slack side for flat belt tight side = eμß side = eμß μß . cos α/2
. cos α/2 e
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

Sr.
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?
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?

Sr.
No.
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?
162 0.425 0.55 0.45 0.5 b
angle of lap ß = 90° Find the coefficient
of friction μ?
163 0.1 0.16 0.125 0.3 b
angle of lap ß = 120° Find the
coefficient of friction μ?
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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