MCQ Unit 2 Centroid and Friction

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1 The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be Circle Equilateral Rectangle Right d 1
at its geometrical centre if it is a Triangle angled
Triangle
2 A square hole is punched out of 0 r/4 r/2 -r/4 a 2
circular lamina of radius 'r' in such a
way that centre of square is on Y axis
and its base coincides with horizontal
diameter of circle. If the side of square
is 'r/2'. The X centroidal distance is
3 Centroidal distance of an equilateral 0.866 a 0.471 a 0.288 a 0.235 a c 2
triangle with side 'a' from any of the
three sides is
4 The C.G. of a body is the point through Earth attracts resultant of both (a) and (b) none of a 1
which, external forces above
acts
5 A letter 'B' is made up of wire 3.055 cm 5 cm 0 cm 1.945 cm d 2
bends.The length of vertical wire is
20cm and the two semicircular arc
with diameter of 10 cm. The X-
centroidal distance from the vertical
wire is
6 A wire bend forming an arc of circle (0, rsinα/α) (rsinα/α, 0) (rsinα/α, rsinα/α) (0,0) b 2
with the subtended angle equal to 2α
and is symmetrical about x axis. Locate
the C.G.
7 The C.G. of a wire bend forming a (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) a 2
quarter circular arc is
8 The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with (2r sinα/3α, 0) (rsinα/α, 0) (2r sinα/3α, 2r (0,0) a 2
the subtended angle equal to 2α and sinα/3α)
is symmetrical about x axis is
9 The C.G. of a quarter circular area is (2r/π,2r/π) (4r/3π,4r/3π) (3r/4π,3r/4π) (0,0) b 2
10 A trapezoid having two parallel sides 0.5h(b+2a)/(b+a) 0.5h(b-2a)/(b+a) h(b+2a)/3(b+a) h(b- c 2
'a' and 'b' and height 'h'. The Y 2a)/3(b+a
centroidal distance from bottom side )
'b' is
11 A symmetrical 'T' shaped lamina is 9.5 cm 8.75 cm 6.25 5 cm b 2
made from two rectangles 10cm X
5cm , so that total height is 15cm. The
centroidal distance from bottom is
12 The Y centroidal distance of equal I 15 cm 20 cm 17.5 cm 12.5 cm d 2
stion from its bottom each having
flange of size 10cm x 5 cm and web of
size 5cm x 15 cm deep is
13 The Y centroidal distance of frustum of 0.5d 0.44d d 0.8d b 2
cone from base of diameter 'd', top
diameter 'd/2' and height 'd' is
14 A square hole is punched out of 0 8.50 cm 4.32 cm 19.56 cm c 2
circular lamina of radius 'r = 20cm' in
such a way centre of square is on Y
axis and that base coincides with
horizontal diameter of circle. If the
side of square is 'r/2'. The Y centroidal
distance is
15 The Y centroidal distance of an 8.66 cm 4.71 cm 2.88 cm 2.35 cm c 2
equilateral triangle with each side
equal to 10cm from any of the three
sides is
16 The C.G. of an isosceles triangle with 6.455 cm 0 cm 5 cm 7 cm a 2
base 10cm and sides 20cm is
________ from its base
17 Wire bend forming an arc of circle (0, 9.88 cm) (9.88 cm, 0) (9.88 cm, 9.88 cm) (0,0) b 2
with the subtended angle 30°, radius
10cm is symmetrical about x axis.
Locate C.G.
18 The C.G. of a wire bend forming a (6.366 cm, 6.366 (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm) (0,0) a 2
quarter circular arc with radius 10cm cm) cm)
is
19 The C.G. of a circular stor lamina with (6.59 cm , 0) (9.88 cm, 0) (6.59 cm , 6.59 cm) (0,0) a 2
the subtended angle 30°, radius 10cm
is symmetrical about x axis is
20 The C.G. of a quarter circular area with (6.366 cm, 6.366 (4.244 cm, 4.244 (2.387 cm, 2.387 cm) (0,0) b 2
radius 10cm is cm) cm)
21 The Y centroidal distance of frustum of 5 cm 4.4 cm 10 cm 8 cm b 2
cone from base with base diameter
10cm, top diameter 5cm and height
10cm is
22 The angle made by side of square 45° 90° 0° All of a 2
lamina with horizontal if suspended above
freely from the corner is
23 The centre of gravity G is a point area volume resultant weight none c 1
which locates the ……………. of a
system of particles.
24 For a system of n particles, the non-parallel parallel forces both A and B none b 1
weights of particles comprise of a forces
system of
25 The location of centre of gravity coincides with is different than is away none a 1
……………….. that of the center of
mass.
26 The centroid C is a point which defines area volume geometric centre all of the c 1
the ………………… of an object. above
27 The centroid coincides with centre of uniform homogeneous both A and B none c 2
mass or centre of gravity only if
material composing the body is
28 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third height two third height one half height none a 1
at ………………. from the base.
29 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third height two third height one half height none b 1
at ………………. from the apex.
30 For a triangle, the centroid is located one third, one one third, two one half, one half none b 2
at ………. from the base and …….. from fifth third
apex.
31 If an area or a line possesses an axis of outside the axis on that axis above the axis below the b 2
symmetry, its centroid C is located axis
32 If a circular stor is symmetric about x- 2rsinθ/3θ zero 4rsinθ/3θ 4rsinθ/3 a 2
axis, the centroidal x co-ordinate is
33 If an arc of a circle is symmetric about 4r/(3x3.14) zero 2r/3.15 3r/(3.14) b 2
x-axis, the centroidal y co-ordinate is
34 If a semicircular arc is symmetric 4r/(3x3.14) zero 2r/3.14 from both 3r/3.14 b 2
about y-axis, the centroid along x-axis axes
is
35 For a quarter-circular arc lying in first 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and 2r/3.14 from both none c 2
quadrant, centroidal X and Y co- 3r/3.14 2r/3.14 axes
ordinates respectively are
36 For a semicircular arc symmetric about 2r/3.14 3r/3.14 r/3.14 none a 2
x-axis, centroidal x co-ordinate is
37 For a quarter-circular area lying in first 2r/3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4r/3x3.14) from none c 2
qudrant, centroidal X and Y 3r/3.14 2r/3.14 both axes
coordinates are
38 If a semicircular area is symmetric 4r/(3x3.14) 2r/(3x3.14) 4r/(3.14) 2r/(3.14) a 2
about y-axis, the centroidal y co-
ordinate is
39 For a quarter-elliptical area of radii a 4a/3x3.14 and 3r/3.14 and (4a/3x3.14) along none a 2
and b lying in first qudrant, centroidal 4b/3x3.14 2r/3.14 both axes
X and Y co-ordinates respectively are
40 If a semielliptical area of radii a and b 4a/(3x3.14) 3r/3.14 4b/(3x3.14) none c 2
is symmetric about y-axis, the
centroidal y co-ordinate is
41 If a parabolic area is symmetric about 3h/10 zero 3h/5 7h/10 c 2
y-axis, the centroid along y-axis from
 its base is

42 For a line of length 'a' passing through (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 a 2
origin and inclination θ with x-axis,
centroid along x is given by
43 For a line of length 'a' passing through (a/2) cos(θ) (a/2) sin(θ) a a/2 b 2
origin and inclination theta with x-axis,
centroid along y is
44 For a line of length 3 m passing 1.149 2 1.5 1 a 2
through origin and inclination 40 with
x-axis, centroid along x is
45 For a line of length 2.5 m passing 0.883 2.056 1.25 1 a 2
through origin and inclination 45 with
x-axis, centroid along y is
46 The center of mass will coincide with non-uniform uniform varying none b 2
the centroid provided the density of
material is
47 A triangle of base b and height h has Isosceles traingle Right angled Equilateral triangle Any shape d 1
its centroid (h/3) from its base. It is triangle of traingle
valid for
48 For a line of length 2.5 m passing 0.625 0.5 2.5 1 a 2
through origin and inclination 60 with
x-axis, centroid along x is
49 For a line of length 2.5 m passing 1.083 1.75 2.5 1 a 2
through origin and inclination 60 with
x-axis, centroid along y is
50 The particle acted upon by two forces same direction & opposite same direction & opposite b 1
will be in equilibrium if two forces collinear direction but collinear direction
have equal magnitude and are having collinear but non-
collinear
51 Moment of Inertia is the integration True False a 1
of the square of the distance of the
centroid and the del area along the
whole area of the structure.
2 3 4 5
52 If the area of a section is in mm2 and mm mm mm mm c 1
the distance of the centre of area from
a lines is in mm, then units of the
moment of inertia of the section
about the line is expressed in
3 4 44 4
53 Moment of inertia of a squares of side b /4 b /12 b /3 b /8 b 1
b about an axis through its centre of
gravity, is
54 Polar moment of inertia is Same as moment Applicable to The moment of The c 1
of inertia masses whereas inertia for an area moment
moment of relative to a linear or of inertia
inertia is axis perpendicular to for an
applicable to the plane of the area area
area only relative to
a line or
axis
parallel to
the
centroidal
axis
2 3 4
55 The unit of radius of gyration is mm mm mm mm a 1

56 The moment of inertia of a hollow 437.5 337.5 237.5 188.4 d 2

circular section whose external
diameter is 8mm and internal
diameter 4mm about centroidal axis
is…….
57 If IG is MI of rectangle about its IG > IAB IG < IAB IG = IAB non of the b 2
centroidal axis and IAB is MI about its above
base the
6 6 6
58 If the moment of inertia of asection 0.8x10 2.1x10 4.2x10 0 c 2
6 4
about centroidal x axis is 2.5x10 mm
6
and about centroidal y axis is 1.7x10
4
mm the polar moment of inertia of
 the section will be …...

59 The frictional force developed always Tangential Perpendicular Parallel Normal a 1

acts ____________ to the surface of
the application of the friction.
60 For equilibrium, the normal forces act Vertically Upward Vertically Horizontally Right a 1
in which direction in the free body Downward Horizontal
diagrams if they are constructed for ly Left
the friction part calculations?
-1 -1 -1
61 Which formula is used to calculate tan μs sin μs cos μs none of a 1
angle of static friction (Φs)? the above
62 Frictional force depends on ________ surface area in roughness of both a. and b. none of b 1
contact surface the above
63 The phenomena of horizontal pull and Theory of friction Theory of Theory of action Theory of a 1
push explain something related to the relativity forces
friction, among the following what is
it?
64 The frictional force is directly True False b 1
proportional to the surface of the
solid.
65 A ____________ is a simple machine Wedge Beam Pillar Bridges a 1
that is used as to transfer applied
forces into much larger forces.
66 Wedges are used to transfer heavy True False a 1
loads.
67 The blocks of heavy weights are being True False a 1
able to lift from the help of the
wedges.
68 In the simplification of the forces Centroid The centre axis The corner The base a 1
applied in the wedges net force acts at
the ___________ of the loading body.
69 ____________ is the phenomena that Friction Motion Circular movement Rotation a 1
resist the movement of the two
surfaces in contact, in some of the
cases it could be the belts and the
rolling cylinders.
70 The frictional force in the belts always Tangential Perpendicular Parallel Normal a 1
acts ____________ to the surface of
the application of the friction.
µβ
71 What is β in the equation T2 = T1e Angle of the belt Angle of the belt Angle of the belt in Angle of a 1
to surface contact to surface radians the belt in
in radians contact in degrees
degrees
72 Dry friction in the belt is also called Column Friction Coulomb Friction Dry column friction Surface b 1
___________ friction
µB µB eB eµ
73 For solving of the unknown tension in T2 = T1e T1 = T2e T2 = T1 T2 = T1 a 1
the belts, which of the following
equation is used?
74 What is the relation between tight (Tight side x slack (Tight side / (Tight side + slack None of b 1
μβ μβ μβ
side and slack side for a flat belt? side) = e slack side) = e side) = e the above

75 The body will move only when Force of friction = Force of friction Force of friction > All of the b 1
applied force < applied force applied force above

76 The value of Normal reaction (R) for W – PSinθ W + PSinθ P – WSinθ P + WSinθ a 2
the following figure is
77 The force of friction is maximum when Is on the point of Is at rest Is moving The a 1
the surface motion friction
remains
same at
all points
78 Kinetic friction is Maximum value Friction Friction force acting Friction a 1
of frictional force between two when the body is in force
when a body is well lubricated motion which
about to move bodies keeps a
body in
motion
79 Friction between The value of Friction between Friction d 1
electrically friction force solids and liquids between
charged bodies which cannot dry
Coulomb friction is
exit under a surfaces
situation

80 The limiting force of friction is The value of The value of The friction force The c 1
friction force friction force acting on the body is friction
which stops the which cannot just about to move force
movement of the exit under a acting on
body situation a body
when it is
in motion
81 If the angle of friction is zero a body Infinite friction Zero friction The force of friction The force b 1
will experience will act normal to the of friction
plane will act in
the
direction
of motion
82 For equilibrium the normal forces acts Vertically Upward Vertically Horizontally Right Horizontal a 1
in which direction in the free body Downward ly Left
diagrams?
83 A ladder resting on vertical and Along positive X Along negative X Along positive X and Along b 2
horizontal surface in first quadrant and Y axis and positive Y positive Y axis positive X
slides down under its own weight, axis and
frictional force at the ends will have positive Y
following directions axis
84 The force required to pull the body of µ=0.3 µ=0.314 µ=0.25 None of a 2
weight 50N on a rough horizontal these.
plane is 15N. Determine the
coefficient if the force is applied at the
o
angle of 15 with the horizontal.
85 A body of weight 70N is placed on a µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 None c 2
rough horizontal plane to just move of these.
the body on the horizontal plane. A
o
push of 20N inclined at 20 to the
horizontal plane is required. Find the
coefficient of friction if normal
reaction is 76.84N.
2 2
86 Frictional force has the following F= µN F=µ N F=µ/N F=µN a 2
relation with the normal reaction
between two contact surfaces.
2
87 The angle of repose (α) holds the α =Ф α =2Ф α =Ф/2 α =Ф a 2
following relation with the angle of
friction (Ф) in the condition of limiting
equilibrium.
88 A block of 100N resting on rough 0.25 0.5 0.52 0.75 b 2
horizontal plane applied with
horizontal force 50N towards right,
the coefficient of static friction is
89 A block of 200N resting on rough 494.87N 200N 487.94N 487.94N a 2
horizontal surface is pulled by force
o
100N, 30 to the horizontal. If
µ=0.175, frictional force is
90 The end rope is fastened to the bucket Bucket side is Effort side id Both sides are None of b 2
is used to lift the water from well tight and effort tight and bucket tight. the
using rope and pulley arrangement. side is slack. side is slack. above.
When water is lifted upwards, then
91 If a block is placed on a inclined plane Up the plane Down the plane upward and None of b 2
in impending motion condition, is downward both these
pulled and moving by a force opposite
to the impending motion. The
frictional force will act along
92 A block of 200N resting on rough 150N 200N 60N -200N a 2
horizontal surface is pulled by a force
o
100N, 30 to the horizontal. If µ=0.175,
normal reaction is
93 Find the maximum force ‘P’ required 100N 200N 400N 300N c 2
to move a block of mass 800N resting
on a floor having µ=0.50
94 A body of weight 500N is pulled up on µ=0.3 µ=0.2 µ=0.244 µ=0.23 d 2
an inclined plane, by a force of 350N.
o
The inclination of the plane is 30 to
the horizontal and the force is applied
parallel to the plane. Coefficient of
friction is
95 A 50N weight is lifted up by a force π π/2 2π π/4 a 2
of 240. 52N applied to the belt
wrapped around a pulley. If coefficient
of friction is 0.5, lap angle should be
96 A body of weight 90N is placed on a 1.42 0.35 0.7 0.07 c 2
rough horizontal plane. Determine the
coefficient of friction if a horizontal
force of 63N just causes the body to
slide over the horizontal plane.
μβ
97 In the relation T2/T1 = e , where β is Degrees Radians May be in degrees or None of b 2
measured in radians the above

98 If T2 = 2700 N, T1 = 1600N, β = 2400 0.15 0.25 0.125 1.25 c 2

then μ = ?
99 If T2 = 2700 N β = 4Π/3, μ = 0.125 then 1200 N 3600 N 1600 N 1000 N c 2
μβ
100 In the relation T2/T1 = e μ<0 0<μ≤1 μ>1 Any one b 2
of the
above
101 In a belt friction experiment in a lab Same Increases in Decreases in None of c 2
for tension in tight side is kept proportion of as proportion as β the above
constant, then for the values of β increases increases
tension in slack side for the values of β
( the angle of lap ) of π, 2π, 3π will be
102 For a particular value of β, Tension in μ=0 μ=1 μ>1 None of a 2
tight side = Tension in slack side the above
103 Angle of wrap of a belt – pulley system The pulley & the Of belt with Of belt with the None of a 2
is the angle of contact between belt horizontal vertical he above
104 For a given angle of wrap, if μs is Get halfed Get doubled Remains same None of d 2
doubled the ratio of tension in tight the above
side to tension in slack side is
105 The friction that is developed between Generation of Transmission of Distribution of None of b 2
flexible belt & pulley on drum can be power power power the above
utilized for
106 If tension in tight side is 960 N, the 1920 N 294 N 404.72 N 960 N c 2
0
angle of lap is 165 & coefficient of
belt friction is 0.3 then tension in slack
side is
107 A belt supports two weights W1 & W2 250 N 456 N 500 N 1000 N b 2
over a pulley. If W1 = 1000N find the
minimum weight W2 to keep W1 in
equilibrium. Assure the pulley is
locked & μ = 0.25 & β = π
108 Find lap angle β if the rope is wrapped π/4 π/2 3π / 2 2π b 2
& the pulley for ¼ of the
circumference
109 Find tension in slack side if tension in 2 1 0.5 3 c 2
μβ
tight side is 1.0 kN & e = 2.0
110 Find tension in slack side if tension in 250 N 500 N 750 N 1000 N b 2
μβ
tight side is 500 N & e = 1
111 In static belt friction the slipping is Already occurred Impending Never occurred None of b 2
the above
112 In belt friction the pulley is driven by Its rim & Its centre & flat Two pulleys None of a 2
virtue of the friction between encircling belt surface of the the above
belt
113 For transmission of power the friction Bigger pulley Smaller pulley Flexible belt None of c 2
is developed between pulley on drum the above
&
μβ
114 In equation T2/T1 = e when the belt Inertia effect of Pressure effect Surface tension None of a 2
& pulley are moving the equation does the mass of the mass effect of the mass the above
not take in to account (where T2 is
tight side tension )
115 On what parameter, the pressure Thickness of belt Mass moment of Width of the belt Coefficien d 2
transmitted between belt & surface of inertia t of
the rim in contact with belt depends friction
upon
116 Find β ( Angle of lap ) if the belt is 2π π π/2 π/6 a 2
wrapped round the pulley for
complete circumference
117 In the formula for torque provided by Diameter of Circumference of Area of the pulley Radius of d 2
rope T = [T2 – T1 ] R where R is pulley the pulley the pulley

118 Find the couple applied on fly wheel if 40 Nm 120 Nm 20 Nm None of a 2

tension in tight side 200N, tension is the above
slack side 100N & R = 0.4m
o o o
119 A flat belt & pulley system of a 89 45 180 None of d 2
machinery is rotating in an the above
anticlockwise direction. A breaking
torque is applied to stop the working
of the machinery. The maximum &
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
120 The frictional force depends upon Area of surface in Shape of surface Velocity of sliding Nature of d 2
contact in contact the
surfaces
in contact
121 Frictional force play an important role Belts & pulleys Jack screws Hand brake All of d 2
in mechanical devices such as above
122 The coefficient of static friction for Maximum static Maximum static Maximum static All of the b 2
belt & pulley in contact is the ratio of friction to friction to the friction to the above
the minimum static normal force tangential force
friction between the
bodies

123 If the number of turns of the rope or 1 Turn = p radian 1 Turn = 2p 1 Turn = p/2 radians 1 Turn = b 2
belt are given around the pulley, the radians 3p radians
value of β in radians can be obtained
using
124 For a moving body the kinetic Increase with Decrease with Remains None of c 2
frictional force getting developed increase in increase in approximately above
between to surfaces in contact velocity of body velocity of body constant

o o o
125 A flat belt & a pulley system of 107 120 159 None of c 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise the above
direction. A braking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
The maximum & minimum tension in
the 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

o o o
126 A flat belt is moving over a pulley such 100 239 175 None of b 2
that the maximum tension is 3.5 times the above
the minimum tension in the belt µs =
0.4 & µk = 0.3 between the belt & the
pulley for maintaining the equilibrium
in the system the lap angle required is
o o o o
127 A flat belt & a pulley system of 188 180 185 190 a 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A braking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
The maximum & minimum tension in
the 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
o o o o
128 A flat belt & a pulley system of 135 140 137 136 b 2
machinery is rotating in a clockwise
direction. A braking torque is applied
to stop the working of the machinery.
The maximum & minimum tension in
the 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
o o o o
129 A flat belt is moving over a pulley such 287 250 266 135 a 2
that the maximum tension is 4.5 times
the minimum tension in the belt µs =
0.35 & µk = 0.3 between the belt &
the pulley for maintaining the
equilibrium in the system the lap angle
required is
130 In an open belt arrangement angle of 160 192 175 Any one c 2
0
lap of bigger pulley is 185 , what is a of these
angle of lap on smaller pulley dependin
g upon
the centre
distance
between
the
pulleys
131 If T2 = 2100 N, β= 4π/3, µ = 0.125 then 3100 3230 3610 3545 d 2
T1 = ? Assume T1 = Tight side, T2 =
slack side
132 Which of the following statement is Static friction = Static friction > Static friction < None of b 2
true in belt friction kinetic friction kinetic friction kinetic friction the above

133 If the belt is sliding on the drum then Angle of lap Kinetic friction Both a & b None of c 2
the ratio T1/T2 ( tight side / slack ) these
depends on following factors
134 When sliding of the belt on the drum Static friction & Static friction & Angle of contact & Tight side c 2
is depending the ratio of tight / slack kinetic friction angle of wrap kinetic friction & slack
(T1/T2) is depend as which factors side
135 The moment of inertia of a circle with d 1
D as its diameter about a centroidal 𝜋𝐷2 𝜋𝐷2 𝜋𝐷4 𝜋𝐷4
axis in its plane is 32 64
32 64
136 The moment of inertia of a triangular non of the b 2
section about base having base b and 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 above
height h is 36 12 64
137 The moment of inertia of a triangular non of the a 1
section about base having base b and 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 𝑏ℎ3 above
height h is 36 12 64
138 The moment of inertia about b 1
𝑥2 dA 𝑦2 dA 𝑥 dA 𝑦 dA
centroidal X-axis is given by IXX=
139 The moment of inertia about a 1
centroidal X-axis is given by IYY= 𝑥2 dA 𝑦2 dA 𝑥 dA 𝑦 dA