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  1. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle θ is

  2. A.

    \(\sqrt { P^2 + Q^2 + 2PQ sin\theta}\)

    B.

    \(\sqrt { P^2 + Q^2 + 2PQ cos\theta}\)

    C.

    \(\sqrt { P^2 + Q^2 - 2PQ cos\theta}\)

    D.

    \(\sqrt { P^2 + Q^2 - 2PQ tan\theta}\)


  3. Which of the following are vector quantities?

  4. A.

    Linear displacement

    B.

    Linear velocity

    C.

    Linear acceleration

    D.

    all of these


  5. The maximum acceleration of a particle moving with simple harmonic motion is

  6. A.

    ω

    B.

    ωr

    C.

    ω2r

    D.

    ω/r


  7. A lift moves downwards with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. The pressure exerted by a man on the floor of the lift is zero.

  8. A.

    True

    B.

    False


  9. Non-coplaner concurrent forces are those forces which

  10. A.

    meet at one point, but their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

    B.

    do not meet at one point and their lines of action do not lie on the same plane

    C.

    meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same plane

    D.

    do not meet at one point, but their lines of action lie on the same plane