Q101. If T be the tension at any point P of a common catenary, T0 tension at the lowest point A and W be the weight of the arc AP of the catenary, then-
A 2 2 2 0 T T W − =
B 2 2 2 0 T T W + =
C 2 2 2 0 T T W = +
D 0 T T W = +
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Correct answer: 2 2 2 0 T T W − =
Q102. The centre of gravity of a rod of length l, whose linear mass density varies as the cube of the distance from its one end, is at what distance from that end?
A 4/1
B 4 5 l
C 3 5 l
D 3 4 l
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Correct answer: 4 5 l
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Q103. The radial component of acceleration of particle moving in a plane curve is-
A ../s
B 2r r θ + θ ɺ ɺɺ ɺ
C 2 s p ɺ
D 2 r r − θ ɺ ɺɺ
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Correct answer: 2 r r − θ ɺ ɺɺ
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Q104. Which relation is not true for a common catenary?
A y = c cos h x c
B x = c log (sec Ψ + tan Ψ)
C y = c sec Ψ
D s = c sin Ψ
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Correct answer: s = c sin Ψ
Q105. Ram can throw a ball vertically to a maximum height of 40 metres, then he can throw the ball in horizontal direction to which maximum distance?
A 40 2 metre
B 20 2 metre
C 20 metre
D 80 metre
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Correct answer: 80 metre
Q106. If three forces acting in one plane upon a rigid body, keep the body in equilibrium, then
A They must meet in a point
B The must be parallel
C They must either meet in a point or be parallel
D They must be perpendicular
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Correct answer: They must either meet in a point or be parallel
Q107. A stone thrown up is caught by the thrower after 6 sec. What will be the velocity of stone after 2 sec of its throwing? (g = 9.8 m/s2
A 9.8 m/s/9.8
B 10.2 m/s/10.2
C 19.6 m/s/19.6
D 20.0 m/s/20.0
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Correct answer: 9.8 m/s/9.8
Q108. The distance of centre of gravity of uniform semicircular lamina of radius a, from the centre is
A a/2
B 2a/3π
C a/3
D 4a/3π
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Correct answer: 4a/3π
Q109. A body is projected with velocity 40 metre per second inclined at an angle 60º with horizontal. The velocity of the body when it is at maximum height is
A 10 m/s
B 20 m/s
C 15 m/s
D 5 m/s
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Correct answer: 20 m/s
Q110. A force represented by ˆ ˆ ˆ i + 2j+ k passes through a point (2, 3, 1). The moment of the force about point (1, 2, –1) is
A ˆ ˆ ˆ/i – 2j+ k
B ˆ ˆ ˆ/3i – j – k
C ˆ ˆ ˆ/–3i + j+ k
D ˆ ˆ ˆ/3i + j – k
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Correct answer: ˆ ˆ ˆ/–3i + j+ k
Q111. The greatest resultant which two forces can have is P and the least is Q. If they act at an angle α, then the resultant is of magnitude
A 2 2 P Q +
B 2 2/P – Q
C 2 2 2 2 P cos Q sin 2 2 α +
D 2 2 2 2 P cos Q sin α + α
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Correct answer: 2 2 2 2 P cos Q sin 2 2 α +
Q112. A particle is projected in vertically upward direction. If after t1 and t2 seconds, its height is h, then h is equal to
A 1 2 1 gt t 2
B 1 2/g t t
C 2g (t1 + t2)
D None of the above
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Correct answer: 1 2 1 gt t 2
Q113. The work done in moving an object along a straight line from (3, 2, –1) to (2, –1, 4) in a force field given by ˆ ˆ ˆ F = 4i – 3j+ 2k, is
A 15 units
B 18 units
C 20 units
D 24 units
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Correct answer: 15 units
Q114. Three forces P, 2P and 3P are acting along sides AB, BC and CA of equilateral ∆ ∆ ∆ ABC. Magnitude of resultant force is.
A P 3
B P 2
C Zero
D 2P/3
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Correct answer: P 3
Q115. If the radius of a hemisphere is a, then its centre of gravity from its centre is at a distance-
A 3a/8
B 5a/8
C a/2
D 2a/5
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Correct answer: 3a/8
Q116. An aeroplane is flying at height h with horizontal velocity u. The velocity of a dropped packet on reaching the ground will be
A 2 u 2gh +
B 2gh
C 2gh
D 2/u – 2gh
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Correct answer: 2 u 2gh +
Q117. A particle is projected with a velocity u so that its range on a horizontal plane is twice the greatest height attained the range is
A 2 2u 3g
B 2 u 2g
C 2 3u 2g
D 2 4u 5g
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Correct answer: 2 4u 5g
Q118. A balloon is moving upward with uniform acceleration 2 g cm/sec. 8 After half minute a body is dropped from the balloon. The time taken by the body to reach on the ground is
A 10 seconds
B 15 seconds
C 20 seconds
D 24 seconds
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Correct answer: 15 seconds
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Q119. A bullet of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a block of mass M which is free to move in the direction of motion of the bullet and is embedded in it. What portion of the initial kinetic energy is lost?
A M/M + m
B m/M + m
C m/M
D None of the above
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Correct answer: M/M + m
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Q120. If at any instant, the velocity of projectile be u and its direction of motion make an angle α to the horizon, then after what time will it be moving at right angles to this direction?
A u/g sin α
B u/g cos α
C g/u sin α
D g/u cos α
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Correct answer: u/g sin α