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  1. A load of 500 kg was lifted through a distance of 13 cm. by an effort of 25 kg which moved through a distance of 650 cm. The efficiency of the lifting machine is

  2. A.

    50%

    B.

    40%

    C.

    40%

    D.

    30%.


  3. Maximum efficiency of a screw jack for the angle of friction φ, is

  4. A.

    \(\frac { sinØ } { 1+sinØ} \)

    B.

    \(\frac {1-sinØ } { sinØ} \)

    C.

    \(\frac {1+sinØ } {1- sinØ} \)

    D.

    \(\frac {1-sinØ } {1+sinØ} \)


  5. A string of length 90 cm is fastened to two points A and B at the same level 60 cm apart. A ring weighing 120 g is slided on the string. A horizontal force P is applied to the ring such that it is in equilibrium vertically below B. The value of P is :

  6. A.

    40 g

    B.

    60 g

    C.

    80 g

    D.
    100 g.

  7. The reaction at the support A of the beam shown in below figure is

  8. A.

    t

    B.

    5.8 t

    C.

    0.2 t

    D.

    3.5 t.


  9. u1 and u2 are the velocities of approach of two moving bodies in the same direction and their corresponding velocities of separation are v1 and v2. As per Newton's law of collision of elastic bodies, the coefficient of restitution (e) is given by

  10. A.

    e = \(\frac {V 1-V2 } { U2-U1 }\)

    B.

    e  = \(\frac {U 2-U1} { V1-V2}\)

    C.

    e = \(\frac {V 2-V1 } { U1-U2 }\)

    D.

    e = \(\frac {V 1-V2} { U2+U1 }\)


  11. The c.g. of a thin hollow cone of height h, above its base lies on the axis, at a height of

  12. A.

    \(\frac { h } { 3 } \)

    B.

    \(\frac { h } { 4} \)

    C.

    \(\frac {2 h } { 3 } \)

    D.

    \(\frac {3h } { 4} \)


  13. Two forces act an angle of 120°. If the greater force is 50 kg and their resultant is perpendicular to the smaller force, the smaller force is

  14. A.

    20 kg

    B.
    25 kg
    C.

    30 kg

    D.

    35 kg

    E.

    40 kg.


  15. The C.G. of a right circular cone lies on its axis of symmetry at a height of

  16. A.

    h/2

    B.

    h/3

    C.
    h/4
    D.

    h/5

     

    E.
    h/6.

  17. A uniform rod 9 m long weighing 40 kg is pivoted at a point 2 m from one end where a weight of 120 kg is suspended. The required force acting at the end in a direction perpendicular to rod to keep it equilibrium, at an inclination 60° with horizontal, is

  18. A.

    40 kg

    B.
    60 kg
    C.

    10 kg

    D.

    100 kg.


  19. If a particle is projected inside a horizontal tunnel which is 554 cm high with a velocity of 60 m per sec, the angle of projection for maximum range, is

  20. A.

    B.

    C.

    10°

    D.

    11°

    E.

    12°.