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  1. The dimensions of power are.

  2. A.

     M’L2T2

    B.

     M’L’T3

    C.

     M’L’r2

    D.

     M’L-‘T*


  3. The Law of Polygon of Forces states that

  4. A.

     If a polygon representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium

    B.

     If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by t

    C.

     If forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side

    D.

     If forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitude and direction by the sides of a polygon in order, the forces are in equilibrium


  5. A cube on a smooth horizontal surface

  6. A.

     Cannot be in stable equilibrium

    B.

     Cannot be in neutral equilibrium

    C.

     Cannot be in unstable equilibrium

    D.

     Can be in any of these states


  7. The mechanical advantage of an ideal machine is 100. For moving the local through 2 m, the effort moves through

  8. A.

     0.02 m

    B.

     2 m

    C.

     2.5 m

    D.

     20 m


  9. The rate of change of displacement of a body with respect to its surrounding, is known

  10. A.

     Velocity

    B.

     Acceleration

    C.

     Speed

    D.

     None of these


  11. A train weighing 196 tonnes experiences a frictional resistance of 5(11/22) per tonne. The speed of the train at the top of a down gradient 1 in 78.4 is 36 km/hour. The speed of the train after running 1 km down the slope, is

  12. A.

     5 √10 m/sec

    B.

     10 √5 m/sec

    C.

     5 √3 m/sec

    D.

     3 √5 m/sec


  13. A trolley wire weighs 1 kg per metre length. The ends of the wire are attached to two poles 20 m apart. If the horizontal tension is 1000 kg, the central dip of the cable is

  14. A.

     2 cm

    B.

     3 cm

    C.

     4 cm

    D.

     5 cm


  15. A particle moves along a straight line such that distance ‘x’ traversed in ‘t’ seconds is given by x = t²(t + 1), the acceleration of the particle, will be

  16. A.

     3t³ - 2t

    B.

     3t² + 2t

    C.

     6t - 2

    D.

     6t + 2


  17. A Seconds pendulum executes

  18. A.

     0.5 beat per second

    B.

     1.0 beat per second

    C.

     2.0 beats per second

    D.

     2.5 beats per second


  19. The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called

  20. A.

     Coplanar non-concurrent forces

    B.

     Non-coplanar concurrent forces

    C.

     Non-coplanar non-current forces

    D.

     Intersecting forces