UNIT I

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Third
Engineering mechanics is broadly Edition, M.N.
classified into Elements of SHESHA
Introduction to
(a) Mechanics of rigid bodies Civil PRAKASH
1 21 Easy Engineering
(b) Mechanics of deformable bodies Engineering and
Mechanics
(c) Mechanics of fluids and GANESH B.
(d) All these Engineering MOGAVEER
Mechanics,
In which system of units, length is Fourth
expressed in metre? Edition, A
(a) C.G,S system of units Textbook Units and
2 R.K.Bansal 5 Easy
(b) M.K.S system of units of Dimensions
(c) S.I system of units Engineering
(d) All these Mechanics
Which law states that ‘the rate of
change momentum of a body is Third
directly proportional to the Edition, M.N.
impressed force and it takes place in Elements of SHESHA
the direction of the force acting on Civil PRAKASH Moderat Laws of
3 23
it’? Engineering and e Mechanics
(a) Newton’s first law and GANESH B.
(b) Newton’s second law Engineering MOGAVEER
(c) Newton’s third law Mechanics,
(d) Parallelogram law
Three collinear horizontal forces of
magnitude 200 N, 100 N and 300 N
are acting on a rigid body. Fourth
Determine the resultant of the forces Edition, A
Static
if all the forces are acting in the Textbook
4 R.K.Bansal 26 Difficult equilibrium of
same direction. of
rigid body
(a) 400 N Engineering
(b) 300 N Mechanics
(c) 500 N
(d) 600 N
A force of 100 N is acting at a point
making an angle of 300 with the
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horizontal. Determine the
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components of this force along X
Textbook Moment of
5 direction. R.K.Bansal 33 Difficult
of force
(a) 78.5 N
Engineering
(b) 90.6 N
Mechanics
(c) 86.6 N
(d) 81.2 N
6 If two or more forces are acting in Third M.N. 25 Moderat Coplanar
different planes, the forces Edition, SHESHA e forces
constitute a non-coplanar force Elements of PRAKASH
 system, such a system of forces can
be ________
(a)Non-coplanar concurrent force Civil
system Engineering and
(b)Non-coplanar non-concurrent and GANESH B.
force system Engineering MOGAVEER
(c)Non-coplanar parallel force Mechanics,
system.
(d)All these

Calculate the magnitude of the

moment about the base point ‘O’ of
the 600 N force

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Eighth MERIAM,
Static
Edition, L.G.
7 42 Difficult equilibrium of
Engineering KRAIGE,
rigid body
Mechanics J.N.
BOLTON

(a) 2520 Nm
(b) 2610 Nm
(c) 2450 Nm
(d) 2810 Nm

A circular roller of weight 100N and

radius 10 cm hangs by a tie rod
AB=20 cm and rests against a
smooth vertical wall at C as shown
in figure. Determine the force ‘F’ in
the tie rod by taking ϴ = 300.
Fourth
Edition, A
Textbook Free body
8 R.K.Bansal 73 Difficult
of diagram
Engineering
Mechanics

(a) 104 N
(b) 208 N
(c) 185 N
(d) 115 N
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Which type of friction occurs in
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all solid materials which are Eighth
MERIAM,
subjected to cyclical loading? Edition,
L.G.
1 (a) Dry friction Engineerin 332 Easy Friction
KRAIGE,
(b) Fluid friction g
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(c) Internal friction Mechanics
BOLTON
(d) All these
Which of the following law of
static friction is false?
(i) The force of friction always
acts in a direction, opposite to
that in which the body tends to
move
Third
(ii) The magnitude of the force
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of friction is exactly equal to the M.N.
Elements
applied force which just moves SHESHA
of Civil
the body PRAKASH
Engineerin
2 (iii) The force of friction is and 174 Difficult Laws of friction
g and
dependent of the area of contact GANESH B.
Engineerin
between the two surfaces MOGAVEE
g
(iv) The force of friction does R
Mechanics
not depends upon the roughness
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of the surfaces in contact

(a) Only (ii)

(b) Both (i) and (iii)
(c) Both (iii) and (iv)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
3 Determine the value of P for Third M.N. 176 Difficult Sliding friction
impending motion of the block Edition, SHESHA
in figure. Take µ = 0.24. Elements PRAKASH
of Civil and
Engineerin GANESH B.
g and MOGAVEE
Engineerin R
g
Mechanics
,

(a) 57.32 N
(b) 48.35 N
(c) 65.21 N
 (d) 54.05 N
For transmitting power or
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motion, which type of thread is Eighth
MERIAM,
more efficient? Edition,
L.G. Moderat Friction in
4 (a) V- thread Engineerin 354
KRAIGE, e screws
(b) Square thread g
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(c) C- thread Mechanics
BOLTON
(d) both a and c
Find ‘T’ in the following figure:

Third
Edition,
M.N.
Elements
SHESHA
of Civil
PRAKASH
Engineerin Rolling
5 and 188 Difficult
g and resistance
GANESH B.
Engineerin
MOGAVEE
g
R
Mechanics
(a) 305.5 N
,
(b) 337.5 N
(c) 297.5 N
(d) 350.9 N
If W = 50 kN; w = 5 kN; ϴ =
15°; φw = φb = φg = 11.31°,
find the friction reaction Rw.

Third
Edition,
M.N.
Elements
SHESHA
of Civil
PRAKASH
Engineerin
6 and 198 Difficult Wedge friction
g and
GANESH B.
Engineerin
MOGAVEE
g
R
Mechanics
,

(a) 17.5 kN
(b) 22.9 kN
(c) 27.9 kN
(d) 31.9 kN
7 What is the frictional force Third M.N. 203 Difficult Ladder friction
acting at the point of contact Edition, SHESHA
between the ladder and the Elements PRAKASH
floor? of Civil and
Engineerin GANESH B.
g and MOGAVEE
 Engineerin
g
R
Mechanics
,

If W = 250 N, Ng = 250 N, EF =
0.625 m, BC = 3 m, AC = 1.25
m, Find frictional force Fg.

(a) 60 N
(b) 42 N
(c) 46 N
(d) 52 N
 UNIT III

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The calculation of centroids falls
MERIA
within which of the following Eighth
M,
categories? Edition,
L.G. Properties of
1 (a) Line Engineerin 234 Easy
KRAIGE surfaces and solids
(b) Area g
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(c) Volume Mechanics
BOLTO
(d) All these
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Fourth
“The centroid and centre of Edition, A
gravity are at the same point” Textbook Centroid and centre
R.K.Ban
2 Does the above statement is of 154 Easy of mass,lines and
sal
(a) True Engineerin areas
(b) False g
Mechanics

What is the y formula for the

following figure?

Third
M.N.
Edition,
SHESH
Elements
A
of Civil
PRAKA
Engineerin Mode
3 SH and 216 Circular area
g and rate
GANES
Engineerin
H B.
g
MOGAV
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(a) 4r/3𝜋
(b) –d/2
(c) d/2
(d) -4r/3𝜋
4 Find the centroidal distance Third M.N. 224 Diffic Various types of
from y-axis (x) of rectangle 1 in Edition, SHESH ult section
the following figure: Elements A
of Civil PRAKA
Engineerin SH and
g and GANES
Engineerin H B.
g MOGAV
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 (a) 70 mm
(b) 50 mm
(c) 60 mm
(d) 65 mm
‘The square of the radius of
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gyration about a polar axis
MERIA
equals the sum of the squares of Eighth
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the radii of gyration about the Edition, Area moment of
L.G. Mode
5 two corresponding Engineerin 437 inertia of plane
KRAIGE rate
rectangular axes’. g areas
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Does the above statement is Mechanics
BOLTO
(a) True
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(b) False
By the parallel-axis theorem, the
moment of inertia I about an
axis through the centroid of a
triangle, a distance h/3 above the
x-axis, is
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MERIA
Eighth
M,
Edition,
L.G. Diffic Parallel axis
6 Engineerin 439
KRAIGE ult theorem
g
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Mechanics
BOLTO
N

(a) bh3/24
(b) b3h/36
(c) bh3/36
(d) bh3/4
7 For an area whose boundaries Eighth J.L. 436 Diffic Area moment of
are more simply described in Edition, MERIA ult inertia of plane
rectangular coordinates than in Engineerin M, areas
 polar coordinates, its polar
moment of inertia is easily L.G.
calculated with the equation: KRAIGE
g
(a) Ix = Iy + Iz , J.N.
Mechanics
(b) Iz = Ix + Iy BOLTO
(c) Iy = Ix + Iz N
(d) Ix + Iy + Iz = 0

UNIT IV

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Third
M.N.
Edition,
Rate of change of displacement SHESH
Elements
with respect to time is called A
of Civil
____. PRAKA Dynamics of
Engineerin
1 (a) Acceleration SH and 275 Easy particle -
g and
(b) Speed GANES Displacement
Engineerin
(c) Average acceleration H B.
g
(d) Velocity MOGAV
Mechanics
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,
Third
M.N.
The motion of a particle is given Edition,
SHESH
by the equation x = t3 – 3t2 – 9t + Elements
A
12. Determine the time when of Civil
PRAKA
velocity becomes zero. Engineerin Diffic Dynamics of
2 SH and 281
(a) 3 seconds g and ult particle - Velocity
GANES
(b) 9 seconds Engineerin
H B.
(c) 15 seconds g
MOGAV
(d) 6 seconds Mechanics
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,
Multicolo
Equation of displacement is s =
ur Edition,
18t + 3t2 – 2t3, find the velocity
A
at start (ie., t = 0)
Textbook R.S.KH Diffic
3 (a) 10 m/s 387 Rectilinear motion
of URMI ult
(b) 18 m/s
Engineerin
(c) 23 m/s
g
(d) 15 m/s
Mechanics
Equation of acceleration : Multicolo
a = 2 – 3t ur Edition,
Find the acceleration at the time A
Dynamics of
of start. Textbook R.S.KH Diffic
4 392 particle -
(a) 1 m/s2 of URMI ult
Acceleration
(b) 5 m/s2 Engineerin
(c) 2 m/s2 g
(d) 3 m/s2 Mechanics
 A train travelling at 27 km.p.h is
Multicolo
accelerated at the rate of 0.5
ur Edition,
m/s2. What is the distance
A
travelled by the train in 12 Dynamics of
Textbook R.S.KH Diffic
5 seconds? 363 particle -
of URMI ult
(a) 100 m Acceleration
Engineerin
(b) 126 m
g
(c) 150 m
Mechanics
(d) 110 m
A stone is dropped from the top Multicolo
of a building, which is 65 m ur Edition,
high. With what velocity will it A
hit the ground? Textbook R.S.KH Diffic
6 368 Projectile motion
(a) 25.6 m/s of URMI ult
(b) 40.2 m/s Engineerin
(c) 35.7 m/s g
(d) 29.8 m/s Mechanics
Third
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The curvilinear motion of Edition,
SHESH
particle can be expressed in Elements
A
terms of of Civil
PRAKA
(a) rectangular components Engineerin Mode
7 SH and 310 Curvilinear motion
(b) components along the g and rate
GANES
tangent Engineerin
H B.
(c) normal to the path of particle g
MOGAV
(d) all these Mechanics
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,
Third
M.N.
Which law states that ‘action Edition,
SHESH
and reaction are equal in Elements
A
magnitude but opposite in of Civil
PRAKA
direction’? Engineerin Newtons law of
8 SH and 23 Easy
(a) Newton’s First law g and motion
GANES
(b) Newton’s second law Engineerin
H B.
(c) Newton’s third law g
MOGAV
(d) Kirchoff’s law Mechanics
EER
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