UNIT I STATICS OF PARTICLES

1. The unit of force in S.I. units is

(a) kilogram
(b) newton
(c) watt
(d) dyne
(e) joule.
2. Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in
(a) one point
(b) two points
(c) plane
(d) perpendicular planes
(e) different planes.
3. A force acting on a body may
(a) introduce internal stresses
(b) balance the other forces acting on it
(c) retard its motion
(d) change its motion
(e) All the above
4. Effect of a force on a body depends upon
(a) magnitude
(b) direction
(c) position or line of action
(d) all of the above
5. If a number of forces act simultaneously ona particle, it is possible
(a) not a replace them by a single force
(b) to replace them by a single force
(c) to replace them by a single force through C.G.
(d) to replace them by a couple
6. If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle 9°, their resultant will be
(a) P/2 cos 9
(b) IP sin 9/2
(c) 2P tan 9/2
(d) IP cos 9/2
(e) Psin 9/2.
7. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal
to the resolved part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of
(a) forces
(b) independence of forces
(c) dependence of forces
(d) balance of force
(e) resolution of forces.
8. Which of the following is not the unit of distance ?
(a) angstrom
(b) light year
(c) micron
(d) millimetre
(e) milestone.
9. The weight of a body is due to
(a) centripetal force of earth
(b) gravitational pull exerted by the earth
(c) forces experienced by body in atmosphere
(d) force of attraction experienced by particles
(e) gravitational force of attraction towards the center of the earth.
10. According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is
(a) maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body
(b) different at different points in its line of action
(c) the same at every point in its line of action
(d) minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body
11. Which of the following is a vector quantity
(a) energy
(b) mass
(c) momentum
(d) angle
(e) speed.
12. For a two force member to be in equilibrium, the forces have to be
a) Equal
b) Opposite
c) Collinear
d) Coplanar
All the above
13. The resultant two equal forces ‘P’ making an angle ‘θ’ is given by
a. 2P sinθ/2
b. 2P cosθ/2
c. 2P tanθ/2
d. 2P cotθ/2
14. If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant is given by
a. (∑V)2 + (∑H)2
b. √[(∑V)2 + (∑H)2]
c. (∑V)2 +(∑H)2 +2(∑V)(∑H)
d. √[(∑V)2 +(∑H)2 +2(∑V)(∑H)]
15. For any system of coplanar forces, the condition of equilibrium is that the
A. Algebraic sum of the horizontal components of all the forces should be zero
B. Algebraic sum of the vertical components of all the forces should be zero
C. Algebraic sum of moments of all the forces about any point should be zero
D. All of the above
16. The forces, whose lines of action are parallel to each other and act in the same directions,
are known as
A. Coplanar concurrent forces
B. Coplanar non-concurrent forces
C. Like parallel forces
D. Unlike parallel forces
17. The angle between the two forces when the resultant is maximum and minimum
respectively are
A. 0° and 180°
B. 180° and 0°
C. 90° and 180°
D. 90° and 0°
18. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle θ in a given direction
is equal to
A. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
B. The sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
C. The difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of θ
D. The sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of θ
19. The resultant of three equal vectors having mutual angles being 120 degrees and being
originated from a single point is zero.
a) True
b) False
20. According to principle of conservation of energy, the total momentum of a system of
masses in any direction remains constant unless acted upon by an external force in that
direction.
A. True
B. False

21. If a number of forces are acting at a point, theirresultant will be inclined at an angle θ
with the horizontal, such that
A. tan θ = ∑H/∑V

B. tan θ = ∑V/∑H

C. tan θ = ∑Vx∑H

D.
22. If the resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ makes an angle α with P, then
a) tan α = P sin θ/(Q-Pcos θ)
b) tan α = Q sin θ/(P+Qcos θ)
c) tan α = P sin θ/(QP+Qtan θ)
d) tan α = P sin θ/(P-QSin θ)
23. If two forces of magnitude P act at angle θ, their resultant will be
a) P/2 cos θ/2
b) 2Psin θ/2
c) 2P tan θ/2
d) 2P Cos θ/2
24. Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
a) One point
b) One plane
c) Different planes
d) Perpendicular planes
25. The forces which meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie in a plane are
called
a) Coplanar non-concurrent forces
b) Non-coplanar non-concurrent
c) Non-coplanar concurrent
d) None of the above
26. Which of the following is not a scalar quantity
a) Time
b) Mass
c) Volume
d) Acceleration
27. Which of the following is a vector quantity
a) Energy
b) Mass
c) Momentum
d) Angle
28. A number of forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium if
a) Their total sum is zero
b) Two resolved parts in two directions at right angles are zero
c) Sum of resolved parts in any two perpendicular directions are both zero
d) None of the above
29. Which of the following is not the unit of distance
a) Angstrom
b) Light year
c) Micron
 d) Milestone
30. Which of the following is not the unit of power
a) Kilowatt
b) Horse power
c) kcal/sec
d) kcal/kg sec
31. Which of the following do not have identical dimensions?
a) Torque & energy
b) Torque & work
c) Kinetic energy & potential energy
d) Moment of force & angular momentum
32. According to triangle law of forces
a) Three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium
b) Three forces acting at point represented by a triangle, each side is being
proportional to force
c) If three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and
direction by the side of the triangle, taken in order, they will be in
equilibrium
d) None of the above
33. Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces?
a. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a
polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
b. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and
magnitude by the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium
c. If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in
equilibrium
d. If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and
magnitude by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in
equilibrium
34. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle θ in a given
direction is equal to
a. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
b. The sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
c. The difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of θ
d. The sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of θ
35. Which of the following is not the unit of work, energy and heat
a) kcal
b) kg m
c) kWhr
d) hp
 e) hp hr
36. If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then
a. these forces are equal
b. the lines of action of these forces meet in a point
c. the lines of action of these forces are parallel
d. (B) and (C) above
37. the unit of power in SI units is
a) Newton metre
b) Watt
c) Joule
d) Kgm/sec
38. The resultant of two forces P and Q inclined at angle will be inclined at following w.r.t P
a) θ/2
b) tan-1(Qsin θ/P+Qcos θ)
c) tan-1(Psin θ/Q+Pcos θ)
d) tan-1(Pcos θ/Q+Psin θ)
39. A rigid body will be in equilibrium only when
a) Equivalent/ resultant force is zero
b) Equivalent/ Resultant couple is zero
c) Both resultant force and couple is zero
d) None of these
40. Which of the following is not the unit of pressure
a)
Kg/cm2
b) ata
c) atmosphere
d) mm of wcl
e) Newton
 UNIT II- EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES

1. If a rigid body is in equilibrium under the action of three forces, then

a) These forces are equal
b) The lines of action of these forces meet in a point
c) The lines of action of these forces are parallel
d) Both (B) and (C)
2. Determine the horizontal components of the reaction on the beam caused by the pin at P.
The force 60N is multiplied by 10 and then is applied.

a. 424N
b. 24N
c. 44N
d. 444N
3. ________ support develops support moment.
a. Hinged
b. Simple
c. Fixed
d. Joint
4. For a simply supported beam, the moment at the support is always __________
a. Maximum
b. Zero
c. Minimum
d. Cannot be determined
5. Find the reaction at simple support A?
a. 6.5KN

b. 9 KN
c. 10 KN
 d. 7.5 KN
6. Hinged supports offers vertical and ________ reaction.
a. Horizontal
b. Moment
c. Rotation
d. Couple
7. _______ is a horizontal structural member subjected to transverse loads perpendicular to
its axis.
a. Strut
b. Column
c. Beam
d. Truss
8. U.D.L stands for?
a. Uniformly diluted length
b. Uniformly developed loads
c. Uniaxial distributed load
d. Uniformly distributed loads
9. The diagram given below is ______ load.
a. Uniformly distributed load

b. Uniformly varying load

c. Uniformly decreasing load
d. Point load
10. A beam which extends beyond it supports can be termed as __________
a. Over hang beam
b. Over span beam
c. Isolated beams
d. Tee beams
11. The resultant force acting in the couple is _________
a. Zero
b. Infinite
c. Twice the magnitude of the single force
d. Half the magnitude of the single force
12. Which of the following is correct for the moment of couple M caused by two forces of
same magnitude F and are separated by a distance of r?
a. M = rxF
b. M = r.F
c. M = -(rxF)
d. M = -(r.F)
13. The maximum and minimum magnitude of resultant forces is 1000 N and 500 N at point.
What are the values of two forces acting on it?
a. 500 N, 500 N
b. 450 N, 550 N
c. 300 N, 700 N
d. 250 N, 750 N
14. Varignon’s theorem is used to find ________
a. direction of resultant force
b. location of resultant force
c. magnitude of resultant force
d. nature of resultant force
15. Couple is formed due to two ______
a. like, parallel and non-collinear forces of same magnitude
b. like, perpendicular and collinear forces of different magnitude
c. unlike, parallel and non-collinear forces of same magnitude
d. unlike, perpendicular and non-collinear forces of different magnitude
16. Continuous beams are _________
a. Statically determinate beams
b. Statically indeterminate beams
c. Statically gravity beams
d. Framed beams
17. What is beam?
a. structural member subjected to transverse loads
b. structural member subjected to axial loads only
c. structural member subjected to seismic loads only
d. structural member subjected to transverse loads only
18. Which of the following are statically determinate beams?
a. Only simply supported beams
b. Cantilever, overhanging and simply supported
c. Fixed beams
d. Continuous beams
19. A cantilever is a beam whose
a. Both ends are supported either on rollers or hinges
b. One end is fixed and other end is free
c. Both ends are fixed
d. Whose both or one of the end has overhang
20. Horizontal structural member subjected to axial load is known as
a. Beam
b. Bar
c. Column
d. Frame
21. Free body diagram is an
a) Isolated joint with only body forces acting on it
b) Isolated joint with internal forces acting on it
c) Isolated joint with all the forces, internal as well as external, acting on it
d) None of the above
22. Cantilever beam has one end _________ and other end _______.
a. hinged, free
b. fixed, free
c. fixed, hinged
d. none of the above
23. Indeterminate structures have number of unknown quantities _________ available
conditions of equilibrium.
a. equal to
b. less than
c. more than
d. none of the above
24. Which of the following conditions should be satisfied for co-planer concurrent forces to
be in equilibrium?
a) Σ Fx = Σ Fy = 0
b) Σ M = 0
c) Both a. and b.
d) None of the above
25. Forces passing through a common point are known as _____
a) collinear forces
b) co-planer forces
c) concurrent forces
d) none of the above
26. __________ is the product of force applied and the perpendicular distance about the point
a. Torque
b. moment
c. Couple
d. Force
27. The algebraic sum of moments of all the forces acting on a body about a point in their
plane is equal to the moment of resultant of all those forces about the same point is given
by _________
a. Lami’s theorem
b. Varignon theorem
c. Pappus-Guldinus theorem
d. Parallel axes theorem
28. Another name of point load is
a. Single load
b. Uniform load
c. Dotted load
 d. Concentrated load
29. The effect of force is to push or pull the body and to rotate the body about a point. This
tunnelling effect is represented on diagram by replacing the single force couple pair on a
point on the body is known as ____________
a. Double force couple body
b. Equivalent force
c. Single or Equivalent force couple system
d. none of the above
30. The couple is a scalar quantity and the force is vector quantity and hence only force can
be simplified as __________
a. The first part of the statement is false and another part is true
b. The first part of the statement is false and another part is false too
c. The first part of the statement is true and another part is false
d. The first part of the statement is true and another part is true too
31. Which of the following is true?
a. Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all
moments in 3D
b. Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the algebraic sum of all
moments in 3D
c. Total moment of various forces acting on the body is always zero in any
dimension
d. Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all
moments which is perpendicular to each other forces whatever be the dimensions
32. The distance between the forces acting in the couple is ____________
a. Infinity
b. Zero
c. A finite distance
d. A circular loop
33. Roller support is same as _____
a. Hinged support
b. Fixed support
c. Simply support
d. Roller support
34. Example for cantilever beam is ______
a. Portico slabs
b. Roof slab
c. Bridges
d. Railway sleepers
35. Fixed beam is also known as __________
a. Encastered beam
b. Built on beam
c. Rigid beam
d. Tye beam
36. Moving train is an example of ____ load.
a) Point load
b) Cantered load
c) Rolling load
d) Uniformly varying load
37. Units of U.D.L?
a) KN/m
b) KN-m
c) KN-m×m
d) KN
38. The value of shear force at A for a simply supported beam AB of span 10 m with point
load 25 kN at centre of span is
a) 2.5KN
b) 12.5 KN
c) 25 KN
d) 50 KN
39. A beam is a structural member which is subjected to
a) Axial tension or compression
b) Transverse loads and couples
c) Twisting moment
d) No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x-section rectangular or circular
40. Pin support is also known as
a) Hook support
b) Hinge support
c) Nit support
d) None of the above
 UNIT III- PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS

1. The centre of gravity of a uniform lamina lies at

a. the center of heavy portion
b. the bottom surface
c. the mid point of its axis
d. all of the above
2. Centre of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height
a. One fourth of the total height above base
b. One third of the total height above base
c. One-half of the total height above base
d. Three eighth of the total height above the base
3. Center of Percussion is
a. The point of application of the resultant of all the forces tending to
cause a body to rotate about a certain axis
b. The point of suspension
c. The point of C.G.
d. The point of metacenter
4. Centre of gravity of a thin hollow cone lies on the axis at a height of
a. One-fourth of the total height above base
b. One-third of the total height above base
c. One-half of the total height above base
d. Three-eighth of the total height above the base
5. The units of moment of inertia of an area are
a)
kg m2
b)
m4
c)
kg/m2
d)
m3
6. The centre of percussion of the homogeneous rod of length L suspended at the top will be
a) L/2
b) L/3
c) 3L/4
d) 2L/3
7. The centre of gravity of a triangle lies at the point of
a. Concurrence of the medians
b. Intersection of its altitudes
c. Intersection of bisector of angles
d. Intersection of diagonals
8. The unit of moment of inertia of mass are
a)
kg m2
b)
m4
c)
kg/m2
d)
m3
9. From a circular plate of diameter 6cm is cut out a circle diameter is a radius of the plate.
Find the c.g. of the remainder from the centre of circular plate
a) 0.5cm
b) 1 cm
c) 1.5 cm
d) 2.5 cm
10. M.I of a thin circular ring of radius r and mass M about an axis perpendicular to plane of
ring is
a) Mr2
b) 3.14 r4/2
c) 2/5 Mr2
d) 2/3 Mr2
11. The centre of percussion of a solid cylinder of radius r resting on a horizontal plane will
be
a) r/2
b) 2r/3
c) r/4
d) 3r/2
12. M.I. of a circular area about an axis perpendicular to the area is
a) Mr2
b) 3.14 r4/2
c) 2/5 Mr2
d) 2/3 Mr2
13. The M.I of a thin ring, external Diameter D, internal diameter d, about an axis
perpendicular to the plane of the ring is
a. π/64 (D⁴ + d⁴)
b. π/64 (D⁴ - d⁴)
c. π/32 (D⁴ + d⁴)
d. π/32 (D⁴ × d⁴)
14. M.I of a solid sphere is
a) Mr2
b) 3.14 r4/2
c) 2/5 Mr2
d)
2/3 Mr2
15. M.I of an elliptical area having major and minor diameters as x and, about the major axis
is
a)
3.14xy3
b) 3.14yx3/4
c) 3.14x2y3/4
d) 3.14 xy3/3
16. M.I of thin spherical shell
a) Mr2
b) 3.14 r4/2
c) 2/5 Mr2
d)
2/3 Mr2
17. The C.G of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius
a) at distance 3r/2 from the plane base
b) at distance 3r/4 from the plane base
c) at distance 3r/5 from the plane base
d) at distance 3r/8 from the plane base
18. The C.G of a trapezium of base b and height h and upper side a lies at following distance
from the base
a. h [(2a + b)/(a + b)]
b. (h/2) [(2a + b)/(a + b)]
c. (h/3) [(2a + b)/(a + b)]
d. (h/3) [(a + b)/(2a + b)]
19. The C.G of an isosceles triangle with base b and other sides a lies at following distance
from the base
a. [√(4p² - q²)]/6
b. (4p² - q²)/6
c. (p² - q²)/4
d. (p² + q²)/4
20. According to theorem of perpendicular axes, if Ixx and Iyy be the M.I of a lamina about xx
and yy axes, then M.I of the lamina about this zz, which is perpendicular to xx and yy,
equal to
a) Ixx+Iyy
b) Ixx*Iyy
c) Ixx/Iyy
d) Iyy/Ixx
21. The C.G of a plane lamina will not be at its geometrical centre in the case of a
a) Right angle triangle
b) Equilateral triangle
c) Square
d) Circle
22. M.I of a rectangular area of base b and height d about x-axis given by
a) bd3/3
b) bd3/4
c) bd3/6
d) bd3/12
23. The C.G of a right circular solid cone of height h lies at the following distance from the
base
a) h/2
b) h/3
c) h/4
d) h/6
24. M.I of a circular area, whose diameter is d, about an axis perpendicular to the area,
passing through its centre is given by
a) Πd4/64
b) Πd4/32
c) Πd4/12
d) Πd4/24
25. M.I of a hollow circular cross section ( Inside diameter d and outside diameter D) about
horizontal axis is
a) Π/16 (D4- d4)
b) Π/16 (D3- d3)
c) Π/32 (D4- d4)
d) Π/64 (D4- d4)
26. The M.I of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as
compared to its M.I about horizontal axis
a) Same
b) Double
c) Half
d) Four times
27. Moment of inertia of a right circular cylinder of radius r and mass M about its axis given
by
a)
Mr2
b) Mr2/2
c) Mr2/4
d) Mr2/12
28. M.I of a rectangle of base a and height h about the base is given by
a) ah3/6
b) ah3/12
c) ah2/6
d) ah3/3
29. M.I of a triangular section base a and height h about an axis passing through its c.g and
parallel to base is
a) ah3/8
b) ah3/12
c) ah3/36
d) ah3/24
30. Moment of inertia of a rectangular lamina of mass M, length l and breath b about an axis
perpendicular to its plane and passing through its centre of gravity is given by
a) M(l2+b2)/12
b) M(l3+b3)/12
c) M(l2+b2)/4
d) M(l2+b2)/2
31. The theorem of Pappus and Guldinus is used to find the ____________
a. Surface area of the body
b. Surface area of the body of revolution
c. Surface area of the body of linear motion
d. Surface area of the body of rectangular motion
32. The theorem of Pappus and Guldinus states that the area of the revolving curve is
______________
a. Product of the area, length of the generated curve and the radius vector
b. Product of the area, length of the generated curve and the
perpendicular distance from axis
c. Product of the volume, length of the generated curve and the radius vector
d. Product of the volume, length of the generated curve and the perpendicular
distance from axis
33. Product of the area, ______________________ and the perpendicular distance from axis
are being used in the theorem to find the area of the revolution.
a) Length of generated curve
b) Length of generated radius
c) Length of generated length vector
d) Length of generated area vector
34. he distance used in the theorem is the distance travelled by ______________
a) Body
b) Body’s centroid
c) Body’s length vector
d) Body’s radius vector
35. Product of the Volume, ______________________ and the perpendicular distance from
axis are being used in the theorem to find the volume of the revolution.
a) Area of generated curve
b) Area of generated radius
 c) Area of generated length vector
d) Area of generated area vector
36. A body’s all small particles have a small weight which is being applied by them to the
body, which adds up to the total weight of the body.
a) True
b) False
37. The total of all the weights of small particles adds up to give the total body weight. This
weight is the force vector which is being passed by ________
a) Axis of rotation
b) Axis of rolling
c) Centre of Gravity
d) Centre of mass
38. The centre of gravity is the ratio of ________ to _________
a) The product of centroid and weight to the total weight
b) The addition of centroid and weight to the total weight
c) The subtraction of centroid and weight to the total weight
d) The product of centroid and weight to the total mass
39. Determine the y coordinate of centroid of the area in the shape of circle as shown.

a) 4R/π
b) 2/π
c) 2R/3
d) 2R/5
40. Two of the things of the composite materials are to be known so that their properties can
be varied. Which of the following is one of them?
a) Weight of the centre of gravity
b) Weight of the centre of body
c) Location of the centre of gravity
d) Location of the centre of mass
 UNIT IV- DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES
1. Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sine ( Plane inclination +
friction angle ) applied in the direction
a. Along the plane
b. Horizontally
c. Vertically
d. At an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
2. The velocity of a body on reaching the ground from a height h, is given by
a. 2.√(gh)
b. √(gh)
c. √(2gh)
d. 2g.√h
3. Frictional force encountered after commencement of motion is called
a. Limiting friction
b. Kinematic friction
c. Frictional resistance
d. Dynamic friction
4. Coefficient of friction is the
a. Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and
the limiting friction
b. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
c. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move
d. The friction force acting when the body is in motion
5. A body of weight W on inclined plane of α being pulled up by a horizontal force P will
be on the point of motion up the plane when P is equal to
a. W
b. W sin (α + ø)
c. W tan(α + ø)
d. W tan(α - ø)
6. A body of weight 'W' is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of
inclination with the horizontal is 'α'. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by
(where μ = tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)
a. P = W tanα
b. P = W tan (α + φ)
c. P = W (sinα + μcosα)
d. P = W (cosα + μsinα)
7. A particle moves along a straight line such that distance (x) traversed in t seconds is
given by x = t2(t-4), the acceleration of the particle will be given by the equation
a. 6t² - 8t
b. 3t² + 2t
 c. 6t - 8
d. 6t – 4
8. If rain is falling in the opposite direction of movement of a pedestrian, he has to hold his
umbrella
a. More inclined when moving
b. Less inclined when moving
c. More inclined when standing
d. Less inclined when standing
9. Cartesian equation of a trajectory is
a. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) + x. tanα
b. y = (gx²/2u² cos²α) - x. tanα
c. y = x. tanα - (gx²/2u² cos²α)
d. y = x. tanα + (gx²/2u² cos²α)
10. Total time (t) of the flight of a projectile on horizontal plane is equal to u = velocity of
projection, x= angle of projection
a. t = 2u. sinα/g
b. t = 2u. cosα/g
c. t = 2u. tanα/g
d. t = 2u/g.sinα
10. The escape velocity from the surface of the earth is approximately equal to
a) 9.81km/sec
b) 11.2km/sec
c) 14km/sec
d) 22km/sec
11. For maximum range of projectile, the angle of projection should be ------ degree
a) 30
b) 45
c) 60
d) 90
12. A projectile is fired at an angle θ to the vertical, its horizontal range will be maximum
when θ is ----- degree
a) 0
b) 45
c) 60
d) 90
13. If the velocity of projection is u m/sec, and the angle of projection is α°, the maximum
height of the projectile from a horizontal plane, is
a. u² cos² α/2g
b. u² sin² α/2g
c. u² tan² α/2g
 d. u² sin 2α/2g
14. Two bodies of 100kg and 400kg are resting on two inclined planes α and β towards each
other and the bodies are joined together by a string passing over a pulley connected at the
top of inclined planes. Coefficient of friction for two bodies with the inclined plane is µ1
and µ2. Tension in the string will be
a) 100kg
b) 300kg
c) 400kg
d) 500kg
15. 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
A. Friction
B. Limiting friction
C. Repose
D. Kinematic friction
16. A body of weight W is required to move up the rough inclined plane whose angle of
inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by
(where μ = tan φ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body)
A. P = W tan α
B. P = W tan (α + φ)
C. P = W (sin α + μ cos α)
D. P = W (cos α + μ sin α)
17. The effort required to lift a load W on a screw jack with helix angle α and the angle
friction φ is equal to
A. P = W tan(α - φ)
B. P = W tan(α + φ)
C. P = W tan(φ - α)
D. P = W cos(α + φ)
18. A particle inside a hollow sphere of radius r, having coefficient of friction 1/√3 can rest
upto height of
a) r/2
b) r/4
c) r/8
d) 0.134r
19. The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide
over another surface is called
a) Limiting friction
b) Sliding friction
c) Rolling friction
d) Dynamic friction
20. The coefficient of friction depends upon
a) Nature of surfaces
b) Area of contact
c) Shape of the surfaces
d) All the above
a) A body moves, from rest with a constant acceleration of 5m/sec2. The distance covered
5sec is
a. 38m
b. 62.5m
c. 96m
d. 124m
21. Tension in a string is maximum at
a) Left support
b) Right support
c) Mid way
d) Quarter span
22. When ever two elastic bodies collide each other, the phenomenon of collision takes
because two bodies
a. The two bodies will momentarily come to rest after collision
b. The two bodies tend to compress and deform at the surface of contact
c. The two bodies begin to regain their original shape
d. All of the above
24. A body of weight W is resting at plane inclined at 30deg to the horizontal. If it is
attached to a string making an angle of 60deg with horizontal, find the tension in the
string, if the friction angle is 30deg
a) Zero
b) W/2
c) W
d) 2W
25. A freight car weighing 50000kg is moving a velocity of 1m/sec when it strikes a bumping
post. If the draw bar spring on the car takes all of the compression, and the defelection is
not to be more than 10cm,then the scale of spring should be approximately equal to
a) 50*104kg/cm
b) 100*104kg/cm
c) 25*104kg/cm
d) 250*104kg/cm
26. If a mass of 20kg falling from a height of 1.0m from rest is brought to rest by penetrating
into sand by 1 m then average resistance offered by sand is
a) 100kg
b) 150kg
 c) 110kg
d) 50kg
27. A body of weighing 1000kg falls 8cm and strikes a 500kg/cm spring. The deformation of
the spring will be
a) 8cm
b) 4cm
c) 16cm
d) 2cm
28. An elevator weighing 1000N attains a upward velocity of 4m/sec in two sec with uniform
acceleration. The tension in the supporting cables will be
a) 1000kg
b) 800kg
c) 1200kg
d) 2000kg
29. If in the above problem no. 28, the tension be reduced so that the elevator comes to rest in
a distance of 2m, then tension in the cable will be
a) 1000kg
b) 500kg
c) 0kg
d) 590kg
30. The tension in the cable supporting a lift is more when the lift is
a) Moving upwards with uniform velocity
b) Moving downwards with uniform velocity
c) Stationary
d) Moving upwards with acceleration
31. If the tension in the cable supporting the lift moving upwards is twice the tension when
the lift is moving downwards, the acceleration of the lift is equal to
a) g/2
b) g/3
c) g/4
d) g/5
32. When a body slides down an inclined surface, the acceleration (f) of the body is given by
a) f=g
b) f=gsin θ
c) f=gcos θ
d) f=g/sin θ
33. A particle while sliding down a smooth plane of 19.86√2 m length acquires a velocity of
19.86m/sec. the inclination of the plane is ------- deg
a) 30
b) 45
 c) 60
d) 90
34. For a machine to be self locking, its efficiency should be
a) 100%
b) Less than 67%
c) Less than 50%
d) None of the above
35. For perfectly elastic bodies the value of coefficient of restitution is
a) 0
b) 0.5
c) 1
d) Between 0 and 1
36. If u1 and u2 are the velocities of approach of two moving bodies in same direction and
their corresponding velocities of separation are v1 and v2then, as per newtons law of
collision of elastic bodies, the coefficient of restitution e is given by e=
a) (v1-v2)/(u1-u2)
b) (u2-u1)/(v1-v2)
c) (v2-v1)/(u1-u2)
d) (v1-v2)/(u2-u1)
37. Rate of change of momentum is proportional to
a) Displacement
b) Velocity
c) Acceleration
d) Impressed force
38. Impulse is defined by
a) Mass * velocity
b) Mass * acceleration
c) Force * time
d) Force * distance
39. If a momentum of a given body is doubled, its kinetic energy will be
a) Increase by two times
b) Increase by four times
c) Remains same
d) Get halved
40. If a ball which is dropped from a height of 2.25m on a smooth floor attains the height of
bounce equal to 1m, the coefficient of the restitution between the ball and the floor is
equal to
a) 0.25
b) 0.50
c) 0.67
 UNIT – V FRICTION AND RIGID BODY DYNAMICS
1. Angle friction is the
A. Angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the
limiting friction
B. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
C. The ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just
about to move
D. The ratio of minimum friction force to friction force acting when the body is in motion
2. The coefficient of friction depends on
A. Area of contact
B. Shape of surfaces
C. Strength of surfaces
D. Nature of surface
3. The ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction is known as
A. Coefficient of friction
B. Angle of friction
C. Angle of repose
D. Sliding friction
4. On a ladder resting on smooth ground and leaning against vertical wall, the force of
friction will be
A. Towards the wall at its upper end
B. Away from the wall at its upper end
C. Upwards at its upper end
D. Downwards at its upper end
5. On the ladder resting on the ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force
of friction will be
A. Downwards at its upper end
B. Upwards at its upper end
C. Perpendicular to the wall at its upper end
D. Zero at its upper end
6. Pick up the wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is
A. proportional to normal load between the surfaces
B. dependent on the materials of contact surface
C. proportional to velocity of sliding
D. independent of the area of contact surfaces
7. Limiting force of friction is the
A. Tangent of angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and
limiting friction
B. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
C. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move
 D. The friction force acting when the body is in motion
8. Coulomb friction is the friction between
A. bodies having relative motion
B. two dry surfaces
C. two lubricated surfaces
D. solids and liquids
9. Dynamic friction as compared to static friction
a) Same
b) More
c) Less
d) Has no correlation
10. Kinetic friction is the
A. Tangent of angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the
limiting friction
B. Ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
C. The friction force acting when the body is just about to move
D. The friction force acting when the body is in motion
11. A flywheel motor goes from rest to 1000rpm in 6sec. the number of revolutions made is
nearly equal to
a) 25
b) 50
c) 100
d) 250
12. The total friction that can be developed is
a) Independent on the magnitude of the area of contact
b) Proportional to the magnitude of the area of contact
c) Unpredictable
d) None of the above
13. For low velocities sliding, the total friction that can be developed is
a) Proportional to velocity
b) Proportional to square of the velocity
c) Non dependent on velocity
d) None of the above
a) A rectangular block of width w and height h is resting on the horizontal floor. It is to be
avoided from over turning when the horizontal pull acts at any height on the block. This
will be possible when
a. w/h>µ
b. w/h<µ
c. w/2h>µ
d. w/2h<µ
14. A wedge with included angle θ is used to split the logs, if α be the angle of friction b/w
the wedge and the log, the maximum value of θ so that the wedge willremain embedded
in log is equal to
a) α
b) 2α
c) α/2
d) α/4
16. A body is resting on a plane inclined at angle of 30deg to horizontal. What force would
be required to slide it down, if µ=0.3 between the body and the plane
a) Zero
b) 1kg
c) 5kg
d) None of the above
17. Least force that starts a body along a plane acts at an angle with the plane
a) Equal to the angle of friction
b) Little more than angle of friction
c) Little less than angle of friction
d) None of the above
18. A ladder resting against a wall will never slip irrespective of where man stands on it, if
the ladder makes an angle
a) Not greater than friction angle with vertical
b) Equal to friction angle with vertical
c) greater than friction angle with vertical
d) none of the above
19. If a body is transmitting torque T kg m at N rpm, then h.p transmitted will be
a) TN
b) TN/75
c) TN/4500
d) 2*3.14*NT/75
20. If a body is transmitting torque T kgm at angular speed θ in rad/sec, then h.p transmitted
will be
a) T θ
b) T/ θ
c) T θ /102
d) T θ /75
21. The angular velocity of a particle changes from 69 to 71 rpm in 30 secs. Its angular
acceleration in rev/min is equal to
a) 1
b) 2
c) 4
 d) 8
22. A 13m ladder is placed against a smooth vertical wall with its lower end is 5m from the
wall. What should be the coefficient of friction between ladder and floor so that it
remains in equilibrium
a) 0.1
b) 0.15
c) 0.2
d) 0.21
23. A 10cm diameter wheel is rotating at 420rpm. Its angular speed in rad/sec is equal to
a) 42
b) 84
c) 44
d) 420
24. A body is moving with a constant speed of 10m/sec in a circle of radius 10cm, then its
angular acceleration will be
a) 0
b)
0.1rad/sec2
c)
1rad/sec2
d) 10 rad/sec2
25. The kinetic energy of the body rotating with an angular speed ω depends on
a) ω only
b) ω2
c) its mass only
d) the distribution of mass and angular speed
26. A circular disc rolls down an inclined plane. The fraction of its total energy associated
with its rotation is
a) ½
b) 1/3
c) ¼
d) 2/3
27. The speed of earth rotation is decreases, the weight of the body will be
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Remains in same
d) Unpredictable
28. ____________ is the phenomena that resist the movement of the two surfaces in contact,
in some of the cases it could be the belts and the rolling cylinders.
a) Friction
b) Motion
c) Circular movement
 d) Rotation
29. The frictional force in the belts always acts ____________ to the surface of the
application of the friction.
a) Tangential
b) Perpendicular
c) Parallel
d) Normal
30. What is B in the equation T2 = T1eµB ?
a) Angle of the belt to surface contact in radians
b) Angle of the belt to surface contact in degrees
c) Angle of the belt in radians
d) Angle of the belt in degrees
31. Dry friction in the belt is also called ___________
a) Column Friction
b) Coulomb Friction
c) Dry column friction
d) Surface friction
32. For solving of the unknown tension in the belts, which of the following equation is used?
a) T2 = T1eµB
b) T1 = T2eµB
c) T2 = T1eB
d) T2 = T1eµ
33. Determine the vertical force acting in the given figure.

a) 236N
b) 600n
c) 403N
d) 830N
34. A ____________ is a simple machine that is used as to transfer applied forces into much
larger forces.
a) Wedge
b) Beam
c) Pillar
d) Bridges
35. The blocks of heavy weights are being able to lift from the help of the wedges.
a) True
b) False
36. Calculate the Normal force developed between the body and the surface.

a) 611N
b) 116N
c) 100N
d) 180N
37. What does the moment of the force measured in the rolling of the body?
a) The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis
b) The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
c) The couple moment produce by the single force acting on the body
d) The total work done on the body by the force
38. The simplification of the forces on the free body diagrams is done as __________
a) A particular system of rule is followed
b) No simplification of the forces is possible
c) The forces are already simplified and don’t need simplification
d) The forces are very tentative quantity on terms of simplification and hence no
simplification possible
39. When the body which is applied forces come in the stage of the limiting friction then the
body is termed as to come in ___________ equilibrium.
a) Unstable
b) Stable
c) Non-stable
d) Improper Stable.
40. The constant in the equation F = µN is called?
a) Knew
b) Proprietary Constant
c) Coefficient of dry friction
d) Coefficient of static friction