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  1. The centre of gravity of a trapezium with parallel sides a and b lies at a distance of y from the base b, as shown in the below figure. The value of y is

  2. A.

    \(h(\frac { 2a + b } { a + b })\)

    B.

    \( \frac{h} {2}(\frac { 2a + b } { a + b })\)

    C.

    \( \frac{h} {3}(\frac { 2a + b } { a + b })\)

    D.

    \( \frac{h} {3} (\frac { a + b } { 2a + b })\)


  3. A machine having an efficiency less than 50%, is known as

  4. A.

    reversible machine

    B.

    non-reversible machine

    C.

    neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

    D.

    ideal machine


  5. The total momentum of a system of masses (i. e. moving bodies) in any one direction remains constant, unless acted upon by an external force in that direction. This statement is called

  6. A.

    Newton's first law of motion

    B.

    Newton's second law of motion

    C.

    principle of conservation of energy

    D.

    principle of conservation of momentum


  7. The velocity ratio of a differential pulley block with D and d as the diameters of larger and smaller pulley, is

  8. A.

    \(\frac { D } { D - d }\)

    B.

    \( \frac { D } { D + d }\)

    C.

    \(\frac { 2D } { D - d }\)

    D.

    \(\frac { 2D } { D + d }\)


  9. The unit of mass moment of inertia in S.I. units is kg-m2.

  10. A.

    True

    B.

    False