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  1. Which of the following statement is correct?

  2. A.

    The kinetic energy of a body during impact remains constant.

    B.

    The kinetic energy of a body before impact is equal to the kinetic energy of a body after impact.

    C.

    The kinetic energy of a body before impact is less than the kinetic energy of a body after impact.

    D.

    The kinetic energy of a body before impact is more than the kinetic energy of a body after impact.


  3. The maximum efficiency of a screw jack is

  4. A.

    \(\frac { 1 - sin\phi } { 1 + sin\phi } \)

    B.

    \(\frac { 1 + sin\phi } { 1 - sin\phi } \)

    C.

    \(\frac { 1 - tan\phi } { 1 + tan\phi } \)

    D.

    \(\frac { 1 + tan\phi } { 1 - tan\phi } \)


  5. In a framed structure, as shown in the below figure, the force in the member AC is numerically equal to the force in member BC.

  6. A.

    Correct

    B.

    Incorrect


  7. The force which acts along the radius of a circle and directed towards the centre of the circle is known as centripetal force.

  8. A.

    True

    B.

    False


  9. Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its base, is

  10. A.

    bh3/4

    B.

    bh3/8

    C.

    bh3/ 12

    D.

    bh3/ 36