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  1. The centre of oscillation and centre of suspension for a compound pendulum are interchangeable.

  2. A.

    True

    B.

    False


  3. In a screw jack, the effort required to lower the load is __________ the effort required to raise the same load.

  4. A.

    less than

    B.

    equal to

    C.

    more than


  5. The unit of work in S.I. units is

  6. A.

    newton

    B.

    erg

    C.

    kg-m

    D.

    joule


  7. The static friction

  8. A.

    bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between the two surfaces

    B.

    is independent of the area of contact, between the two surfaces

    C.

    always acts in a direction, opposite to that in which the body tends to move

    D.

    all of the above


  9. The maximum height of a projectile on a horizontal plane, is

  10. A.

    \(\frac { u^2 sin^2\alpha } { 2g }\)

    B.

    \(\frac { u^2 cos^2\alpha } { 2g }\)

    C.

    \(\frac { u^2 sin^2\alpha } { g }\)

    D.

    \(\frac { u^2 cos^2\alpha } { g }\)