Applied Mechanics and Graphic Statics

301. The units of inertia of mass are

  1. kg/m
  2. kg/m2
  3. m4
  4. kg-m2

Correct answer: (D)
kg-m2

302. The units of moment of inertia of an area are

  1. kg/m
  2. kg/m2
  3. m4
  4. m3

Correct answer: (C)
m4

303. The velocity of a body fallen from height , on reaching the ground is given by

  1. v = 2gh
  2. v = 2gh2
  3. v = (2gh)
  4. v (2gh)

Correct answer: (C)
v = (2gh)

304. The velocity of a moving body, is

  1. A vector quantity
  2. A scalar quantity
  3. A constant quantity
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
A vector quantity

305. The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination θwith horizontal for lifting a load is

  1. sin θ
  2. cos θ
  3. tan θ
  4. cosec θ

Correct answer: (D)
cosec θ

306. The velocity ratio of the differential wheel and axle is

  1. R/r1 - r2
  2. 2R/r1
  3. 3R/r1 - r2
  4. 2R/r1 + r2

Correct answer: (B)
2R/r1

307. Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar and

  1. Concurrent
  2. Parallel
  3. Concurrent parallel
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Concurrent

308. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

  1. Energy
  2. Momentum
  3. Torque
  4. Impulse

Correct answer: (A)
Energy

309. Time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m, is

  1. 2 sec
  2. 3 sec
  3. 4 sec
  4. 5 sec

Correct answer: (C)
4 sec

310. To attain the synchronous orbit, the launch of a satellite, is done from a place

  1. On equator
  2. On 30° latitude
  3. On 45° latitude
  4. On the poles

Correct answer: (A)
On equator

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