Engineering Mechanics Mcqs
This set of Mechanical engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on study of “ Engineering Mechanics ”. These questions are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Mechanical engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Engineering Mechanics comprehensively.
17. The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of_______________?
Friction
Limiting friction
Repose
Kinematic friction
18. The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is__________________?
Same
Double
Half
Four times
19. The C.G. of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre in the case of a__________________?
Right angled triangle
Equilateral triangle
Square
Circle
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20. The C.G. of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the base______________?
H/2
J/3
H/6
H/4
21. A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal_________________?
Density of metal can’t be determined
Metal is twice as dense as water
Metal will float in water
Metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid
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22. Which of the following is not the unit of energy_________________?
Kg m
Kcal
Wattr
Watt hours
23. The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r________________?
At distance — from the plane base 3r
At distance — from the plane base 3r
At distance — from the plane base 3r
At distance — from the plane base or
at distance — from the plane base
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24. Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one___________________?
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Parabola
Circle
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25. A body moves, from rest with a constant acceleration of 5 m per sec. The distance covered in 5 sec is most nearly_________________?
38 m
62.5 m
96 m
124 m
26. A flywheel on a motor goes from rest to 1000 rpm in 6 sec. The number of revolutions made is nearly equal to___________________?
25
50
100
250
27. If n = number of members andy = number of joints, then for a perfect frame, n =_________________?
J-2
2j-l
2/-3
3/-2
28. The co-efficient of friction depends upon_______________?
Nature of surfaces
Area of contact
Shape of the surfaces
Ail of the above.
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29. A single force and a couple acting in the same plane upon a rigid body_____________________?
Balance each other
Cannot balance each other
Produce moment of a couple
Are equivalent
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30. The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over another surface is called__________________?
Limiting friction
Sliding friction
Rolling friction
Kinematic friction
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