Engineering Mechanics

1.Which of the following statement is correct?

a) A force is an agent which produces or tends to produce motion.
b) A force is an agent which stops or tends to stop motion.
c) A force may balance a given number of forces acting on a body.
d) Both (a) and (b).
Ans: d
2. In order to determine the effects of a force acting on a body, we must know
a) Its magnitude and direction of the line along which it acts.
b) Its nature (whether push or pull).
c) Point through which it acts on the body.
d) All of the above.
Ans: d
3. For a non-concurrent force system to be in equilibrium
a) only the closure of force polygon is sufficient
b) only the closure of funicular polygon is sufficient
c) both force polygon and funicular polygon must close
d) none of the above

Ans: c

4. If a number of forces are acting simultaneously on a particle, then the resultant

of these forces will have the same effect as produced by the all the forces. This
is known as,
a) Principle of physical independence of forces.
b) Principle of transmissibility of forces.
c) Principle of resolution of forces.
d) None of the above.
Ans: a
5. A couple consists of
a) Two like parallel forces of same magnitude.
b) Two like parallel forces of different magnitudes.
c) Two unlike parallel forces of same magnitude.
d) Two unlike parallel forces of different magnitudes.

Ans: c

6. The Lamis Theorem is applicable only for

a) Coplanar forces
b) Non-Concurrent forces
c) Coplanar and concurrent forces d) Any type of forces

Ans: c

7. If a body is in equilibrium. We may conclude that

a) No force is acting on the body
b) The resultant of all the forces acting on it is zero.
c) The moments of the forces about any point are zero.
d) Both (b) and (c)

Ans: d

8. If the sum of all the forces acting on a body is zero, then the body may be in equilibrium provided the forces
are
a) Concurrent b) Parallel c) Like parallel d) Unlike parallel
Ans: a

9. The moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its c. g. and
parallel to the base is given by the relation,
a) bh3/12
b) bh3/24
c) bh3/36
d) bh3/48
Ans: c
10. If the resultant of two forces has the same magnitude as either of the force, then the angle between the two
forces is
a) 30 b) 45 c) 60 d) 120
Ans: c
11. The force polygon representing a set of forces in equilibrium is a
a) triangle b) open polygon c) closed polygon d) parallelogram

Ans: c

12. The angles between two forces to make their resultant a minimum and a maximum respectively are
a) 0 and 90 b) 180 and 90 c) 90 and 180 d) 180 and 0
Ans: d
13. The torque produced by a force depends on
i) the magnitude of the force
ii) the direction of the force
iii) the point of application of the force relative to origin The correct answer is
a) only (i) b) both (i) and (ii)
c) both (i) and (iii) d) all (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans: d
14. The graphical method of determining the forces in the members of a truss is based on
a) method of joint b) method of section
c) either method d) none of the two methods
Ans: a
15. The time of flight of a projectile on un upward inclined plane depends upon
a) angle of projection b) angle of inclination of the plane
c) both a and b d) none of the above
Ans: c
16. Rate of change of angular momentum is equal to
a) force b) torque
c) linear momentum d) impulse

Ans: b

16. If the angular distance, 0 = 2t3 - 3t2, the angular acceleration at t = 1 sec. is
a) 1 rad/sec2 b) 4 rad/sec2 c) 6 rad/sec2 d) 12 rad/sec2
Ans: c
17. For a given velocity of a projectile, the range is maximum when the angle of projection is
a) 30 b) 45 c) 90 d) 0
Ans: b
18. A funicular polygon cannot be made to pass through
a) one specified point b) two specified points
c) three specified points d) more than three specified points

Ans: d

19. Free body diagram is an

a) isolated joint with only body forces acting on it
b) isolated joint with internal forces acting on it
c) isolated joint with all the forces, internal & external, acting on it
d) none of the above

Ans: c

20. The periodic time of a body moving with simple harmonic motion

a) depends upon its amplitude under all conditions.

b) is independent of its amplitude
c) depends upon its amplitude under certain conditions
d) has no relation with its frequency.

Ans: b

21. The frequency of vibration in case of simple harmonic motion

a) means the number of cycles per second
b) represents time taken by the particle for one complete oscillation
c) depends upon its amplitude.
d) is directly proportional to its beat.

Ans: a

22. Which of the following statement is wrong?

a) The matter contained in a body is called mass.
b) The force with which a body is attracted towards the centre of the earth is called weight.
c) The total motion possessed by a moving body is called impulsive force
d) none of them
Ans: d
23. The unit of rotational inertia of a body in C.G.S system is
a) cm4 b) kg-cm2 c) gm-cm2 d) gm-cm3

Ans: c

24. In SI units, the units of force and energy are respectively

a) Newton and watt b) Dyne and erg
c) Newton and joule d) kg-wt and joule

Ans: c

25. One Newton is equivalent to

a) 1 kg-wt b) 9.81 kg-wt c) 981 dyne d) 1/9.81 kg-wt

Ans: d

26. If a body is lying on a plane whose inclination with the horizontal is less than
the angle of friction, then
i) a force is required to move the body upwards
ii) a force is required to move the body downward
iii) the body will not be in equilibrium The correct answer is
a) only (i) b) only (ii) c) both (i) and (ii) d) both (i) and (iii)
Ans: c
28. Free body diagram is an
a) isolated joint with only body forces acting on it
b) isolated joint with internal forces acting on it
c) isolated joint with all the forces, internal as well as external, acting on it
d) none of the above
Ans: c
29. The total momentum of two bodies remains constant after collision or any other mutual action. This is known
as
a) Law of Conservation of Momentum
b) Newtons Law of Collision of Elastic Bodies
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of them
Ans: a
30. The loss of kinetic energy due to direct impact of two bodies depends on

a) the mass of two bodies b) the initial velocities of two bodies

c) the final velocities of two bodies d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans: d

31. A particle is dropped from a height of 3 m on a horizontal floor, which has a coefficient of restitution with the
ball of 1/2. The height to which the ball will rebound after striking the floor is
a) 0.5 m b) 0.75 m c) 1.0 m d) 1.5 m
Ans: b
32. The force acting on a point on the surface of a rigid body may be considered to act
A:

at the centre of gravity of the body

B:

on the periphery of the body

C:

on any point on the line of action of the force

D:

at any point on the surface normal to the line of action of the force

Ans:c
33. A number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle of a body
A:

may not be replaced by a single force

B:

may be replaced by a single force

C:

may be replaced by a single force through C.G. of the body

D:

may be replaced by a couple

Ans: b
34. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :
A:

The C.G. of a circle is at its centre

B:

The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersecton of its medians

C:

The C.G. of a rectangle is at the intersection of its diagonals

D:

The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the centre

Ans: D
35. Pick up the correct statement from the following. A rubber ball when strikes a wall rebounds but a lead ball
of same mass and velocity when strikes the same wall, falls down
A: rubber and lead balls undergo equal changes in momentum

B:

change in momentum suffered by lead ball is less that of rubber ball

C: momentum of rubber ball is less than that of lead ball

D: none of these.
Ans: D
36. The centre of gravity of a triangle is at the point where three
A:

medians of the triangle meet

B:

perpendicular bisectors of the sides of the triangle meet

C:

bisectors of the angle of the triangle meet

D:

none of these.

Ans: A
37. The forces which meet at one point and have their lines of action in different planes are called
A:

coplaner non-concurrent forces

B:

non-coplaner concurrent forces

C:

non-coplaner non-current forces

D:

intersecting forces

Ans: B
38. At a given instant ship A is travelling at 6 km/h due east and ship B is travelling at 8 km/h due north. The
velocity of B relative to A is
A:

7 km/hrs

B:

2 km/hrs

C:

1 km/hrs

D:

10 km/hrs

Ans D
39. The equation of motion of a particle starting from rest along a straight line is x = t3 - 3t2 + 5. The ratio of the
accelerations after 5 sec and 3 sec will be
A:2

B:3

C:4

D:5

Ans A

40. The locus of the instantaneous centre of a moving rigid body, is

A:

straight line

B:

involute

C:

centroid

D:

spiral.

Ans C
41. A projectile is thrown at an angle a to the horizontal with velocity v. It will have the maximum centripetal
acceleration

A:

at the start

B:

at the top of the trajectory

C:

as it strikes the ground

D:

else where.

Ans: A
42. The unit of Moment of Inertia of a body, is
A:

B:

m2

C:

m3

D:

m4

Ans: D
43. If a body moves in such a way that its velocity increases by equal amount in equal intervals of time, it is said
to be moving with
A:

a uniform retardation

B:

a uniform acceleration

C:

a variable acceleration

D:

a variable retardation

Ans: C

44. If the gravitational accelerational at any place is doubled, the weight of a body, will
A:

be reduced to half

B:

be doubled

C:

not be affected

D:

none of these.

Ans: B
45. 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
A:

3t3 - 2t

B:

3t2 + 2t

C:

6t - 2

D:

6t + 2

Ans:C
46. The Law of Polygon of Forces states that
A: if a polygen representing the forces acting at point in a body is closed, the forces are in equilibrium
if forces acting on a point can be represented in magnitde and direction by the sides of a polygon taken in
B: order, then the resultant of the forces will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the
polygon
if forces acting on a point can be represented of a polygon taken in order, their sides of a polygon taken in
C: order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the closing side of the polygon, taken
in opposite order
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.

Ans: C
47. Parallelogram Law of Forces states, "if two forces acting simultaneously on a particle be represented in
magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a parallelogram, their resultant may be represented in
magnitude and direction by
A: its longer side"

B: its shorter side"

C: the diagonal of the parallelogram which does not pass through the point of intersection of the forces"

D: the diagonal of the parallelogram which passes through the point of intersection of the forces"
Ans: D
48. Which one of the following statements is true ?
A:

The tangent of the angle of friction is equal to coefficeint of friction

B:

The angle of repose is equal to angle of friction

C:

The tangent of the angle of repose is equal to coefficient of friction

D:

All the above.

Ans:D
49. The product of mass and velocity of a moving a body, is called
A:

moment

B:

momentum

C:

power

D:

impulse.

Ans: B
50. Engineer's units of force, is
A:

Newton in absolute units

B:

Dyne in absolute units

C:

Newton and dyne in absolute units

D:

All the above.

Ans: A
51. Joule is the unit of
A:work

B:force

C:power

D:torque Ans: A

52. One Newton force, is

A:

103 dynes

B:

104 dynes

C:

105 dynes

D:

106 dynes

Ans: C
53. The angle which an inclined surface makes with the horiontal when a body placed on it is on the point of
moving down, is called
A:

angle of repose

B:

angle of friction

C:

angle of inclination

D:

none of these.

Ans:A
54. Work may be defined as
A:

force x distance

B:

force x velocity

C:

force x acceleration

D:

none of these.

Ans : A
55. A bullet weighing 200 g is fired horizontally with a velocity of 25 m/sec from a gun carried on a carriage
which together with the gun weighs 100 kg. The velocity of recoil of the gun, will be
A:

0.01 m/sec

B:

0.05 m/sec

C:

1.00 m/sec

D:

1.5 m/see.

Ans:B
56. A satellite moves in its orbit around the earth due to

A:

Gravitational force

B:

Centripetal force

C:

Centrifugal force

D:

none of these.

Ans: B
57. If g1 and g2 are the gravitational accelerations on two mountains A and B respectively, the weight of a body
when transported from A to B will be multiplied by
A:

g1

B:

g2

C:

D:
Ans: D
58. When a body in equilibrium undergoes an infinitely small displacement, work imagined to be done, is known
as
A:

imaginary work

B:

negative work

C:

virtual work

D:

none of these.

Ans: C

59. The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle , is

A:

P2 + Q2 + 2P sin

B:

P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos

C:

P2 + Q2 + 2PQ tan

D:
Ans: D
60. The total time of collision and restitution of two bodies, is called
A:

time of collision

B:

period of collision

C:

period of impact

D:

all the above.

Ans: D
61. The length of a Second's pendulum, is
A:

99.0 cm

B:

99.4 cm

C:

100 cm

D:

101 cm

Ans: B

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

A:

B:

C:

D:
63. 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
A:

B:

C:

D:
Ans: C
64. The c.g. of a thin hollow cone of height h, above its base lies on the axis, at a height of
A:

B:

C:

D:
Ans: C

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

h/2

B:

h/3

C:

h/4

D:

h/5

Ans: C
66. 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
A:

B:

C:

10

D:

11

Ans:C
67. Effect of a force on a body depends upon its
A:

direction

B:

magnitude

C:

position

D:

all the above.

Ans: D
68. The ratio of the reactions RA and RB of a simply supported beam shown in below figure is

A:

0.50

B:

0.40

C:

0.67

D:

1.00

Ans: D
69. Which one of the following laws is not applicable to a simple pendulum ?.
A: The time period does not depend on its magnitude

B: The time period is proportional to its length l

C: The time period is proportional to l where l is length

D: The time period is inversely proportional to g where g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Ans:B
70. A body is said to move with Simple Harmonic Motion if its acceleration, is
A: always directed away from the centre, the point of reference
proportional to the square of the distance from the point of reference
B:

C: proportional to the distance from the point of reference and directed towards it

D: inversely proportion to the distance from the point of reference

Ans: C
71. Two forces of 6 Newtons and 8 Newtons which are acting at right angles to each other, will have a resultant
of
A:

5 Newtons

B:

8 Newtons

C:

10 Newtons

D:

12 Newtons

Ans: C
72. Newton's law of Collision of elastic bodies states that when two moving bodies collide each other, their
velocity of separation
A:

is directly proportional to their velocity of approach

B:

is inversely proportional to their velocity of approach

C:

bears a constant ratio to their velocity of approach

D:

is equal to the sum of their velocities of approach.

Ans: C
78. If and u are the angle of projection and initial velocity of a projectile respectively, the horizontal range of
the projectile, is

A:

B:

C:

D:
Ans: A
79. M.I. of a thin ring (external diameter D, internal diameter d) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the
ring, is
A:

(D4 + d4)

B:

(D4 - d4)

C:

(D4 + d4)

D:

(D4 x d4).

Ans: B
80. For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be
A:

30

B:

45

C:

60

D:

none of these.

Ans: B

81. The ratio of the ranges on the inclined plane with motion upward and with motion downward for a given
velocity, angle of projection will be
A:

B:

C:

D:
Ans: B
82. A Seconds pendulum executes
A:

0.5 beat per second

B:

1.0 beat per second

C:

2.0 beats per second

D:

2.5 beats per second

Ans: C
83. The resultant of the forces acting on a body will be zero if the body
A:

rotates

B:

moves with variable velocity in a straight line

C:

moves along a curved path

D:

does not move at all.

Ans: D
84. According to Law of Triangle of Forces
A:

three forces acting at a point, can be rep-resented by the sides of a triangle, each side being in proportion to
the force

B: three forces acting along the sides of a triangle are always in equilibrium

C:

if three forces acting on a, point can be represented.in magnitude and direction, by the sides of a triangle
taken in order, these will be in equilibrium

if the forces acting on a particle be represented in magnitude and direction by the two sides of a triangle
D: taken in order, their resultant will be represented in magnitude and direction by the third side of the triangle,
taken in opposite order.
Ans:D
85. The following is not a law of static friction :
A: The force of friction always acts in a direction opposite to that in which the body tends to move

B: The force of friction is dependent upon the area of contact

C: The force of friction depends upon the roughness of the surface

D: The magnitude of the limiting friction bears a constant ratio to the normal reaction between two surfaces.
Ans: A
86. The velocity of a moving body, is
A:

a vector quantity

B:

a scalar quantity

C:

a scalar as well as a vector quantity

none of these.

D:

Ans: A
87. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle in a given direction is
A:

algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction

B:

arithmetical sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the direction

C:

difference of the forces multiplied by cosine

D:

sum of the forces multiplied by the sine

Ans:A
88. If two forces acting at a point are in equilibrium, they must be equal in magnitude and their line of action
must be along
A:

the same line in the same sense

B:

the same line in opposite sense

C:

the perpendicular to both the lines

D:

none of these.

Ans: B
89. If two forces P and Q (P > Q) act on the same straight line but in opposite direction, their resultant, is
A:

P+Q
P/Q

B:

C:

Q/P

D:

P-Q

Ans: D
90. If the angle between the applied force and the direction of motion of a body, is between 90 and 180, the
work done, is called
A:

virtual work

B:

imaginary work

C:

zero work

D:

negative work.

Ans: D
91. The units of moment of inertia of an area, are
A:

kg/m

B:

kg/m2

C:

m4

D:

m3

Ans:C
92. For a body moving with simple harmonic motion, the number of cycles per second, is known as its

A:

oscillation

B:

amplitude

C:

periodic time

D:

frequency.

Ans: D
93. If the horizontal range is 2.5 times the greatest height, the angle of projection of the projectile, is
A:

57

B:

58

C:

59

D:

60.

Ans: B
94. Time required to stop a car moving with a velocity 20 m/sec within a distance of 40 m, is
A:

2 sec

B:

3 sec

C:

4 sec

D:

5 sec

Ans: C
95. The characteristic of a couple, is :

A: algebraic sum of forces, constituting a couple is zero

B: algebraic sum of moments of forces, constituting a couple, about any poin, is same

C: a couple can be balanced only by a couple but of opposite sense

D: all the above.

Ans:D
96. The inherent property of a body which offers reluctance to change its state of rest or uniform motion, is
A:

weight

B:

mass

C:

interia

D:

momentum.

Ans: C
97. For a simple pendulum, the period of one oscillation is
A:

2l/2g

B:

22g/l

C:

2l/g

D:

2g/2l.

Ans: C
98. The angle of friction is :

A: The ratio of the friction and the normal reaction

B: The force of friction when the body is in motion

C: The angle between the normal reaction and the resultant of normal raction and limiting friction

D: The force of friction at which the body is just about to move.

ANs: C
99. The motion of a particle is described by the relation x = t2- 10t + 30, where x is in metres and t in seconds.
The total distance travelled by the particle from t = 0 to t = 10 seconds would be
A:

zero

B:

30 m

C:

50 m

D:

60 m

Ans: A
100. Three forces which act on a rigid body to keep it in equilibrium. The forces must be coplanar and
A:

concurrent

B:

parallel

C:

concurrent parallel

D:

none of these.

Ans: A

101. For perfectly elastic bodies, the value of coefficient of restitution is

A:

zero

B:

0.5

C:

1.0

D:

between 0 and 1.

Ans: C
102. Which of the following do not have identical dimensions ?
(a) Momentum and impulse
(b) Torque and energy
(c) Torque and work
(d) Kinetic energy and potential energy
(e) Moment of a force and angular momentum.
Ans: e
103. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle 9 in a given direction is equal to
(a) the algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
(b) the sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
(c) the difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of 9
(d) the sum of the forces multiplied by the sine of 9
(e) the sum of the forces multiplied by the tangent of 9.
Ans: a
104. The algebraic sum of the resolved parts of a number of forces in a given direction is equal to the resolved
part of their resultant in the same direction. This is as per the principle of
(a) forces
(b) independence of forces
(c) dependence of forces
(d) balance of force
(e) resolution of forces.
Ans: e
105. If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle 9, their resultant will be
(a) P/2 cos 9/2
(b) IP sin 9/2
(c) 2P tan 9/2

(d) IP cos 9/2

(e) Psin 9/2.
Ans: d
106. A force is completely defined when we specify
(a) magnitude
(b) direction
(c) point of application
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d
107. If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible
(a) not a replace them by a single force
(b) to replace them by a single force
(c) to replace them by a single force through C.G.
(d) to replace them by a couple
(e) to replace them by a couple and a force.
Ans: b
108. Effect of a force on a body depends upon
(a) magnitude
(b) direction
(c) position or line of action
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d
109. Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces ?
(a) if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides
of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
(b) if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a
polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium
(c) if a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium
(d) if any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by the sides of a
polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium
(e) none of the above.
Ans: d
110. A force acting on a body may
(a) introduce internal stresses
(b) balance the other forces acting on it
(c) retard its motion
(d) change its motion

(e) all of the above.

Ans: e
111. Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
(a) one point
(b) one plane
(c) different planes
(d) perpendicular planes
(e) different points.
Ans: b
112. Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in
(a) one point
(b) two points
(c) plane
(d) perpendicular planes
(e) different planes.
Ans: a
113. The unit of work or energy in S.I. units is
(a) newton
(b) pascal
(c) kilogram meter
(d) watt
(e) joule.
Ans: e
114. The unit of force in S.I. units is
(a) kilogram
(b) newton
(c) watt
(d) dyne
(e) joule.
Ans: b

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

. 1.
A body let fall from the top of a building reaches the ground in 3 s. The height of the
building is:
a. 14.7 m

b. 29.4 m

c. 44.1 m

d. 66.2 m

2. A bomb is released by a horizontally flying aeroplane. The trajectory of the bomb is a:

a. Straight line

b. Parabola

c. Hyperbola

d. Circle

3. The property of a body due to which it resists any change in its state of rest or of uniform
translatory motion is called its:
a. Mass

b. Weight

c. Inertia

d. Moment of inertia

4. Which of the following graphs represents motion with uniform velocity:

s
t

5. A cannon ball has the same range R on a horizontal plane for two angles of projection. If
h1 and h2 are the greatest heights in the two paths for which this is possible, then:

R 4 h1h2
a. R = h1h2 b.

R 3 h1h2
c.

d.

R h1h2

6. Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 5 kg are moving in concentric orbits of radii r1 and r2 such
that their periods are same. The ratio of centripetal accelerations is:
a.

r1 / r2

b.

r2 / r1

c.

r1 / r2 3

d.

r2 / r1 2

7. A particle is moving on a circle with uniform speed; its motion is:

a. periodic and simple harmonic
c. periodic

b. periodic but not simple harmonic

d. none of the above

8. The x and y co-ordinates of a particle at any time t are given by:

x = 7t + 4t2 and y = 5t, where x and y are in m and t in s.

The acceleration of the particle at 5 s is:

a. Zero

b. 8 m/s2

c. 20 m/s2

d. 40 m/s2

9. A bullet weighing 50 g leaves the gun with a velocity of 30 m/s. If the recoil speed
imparted to the gun is 1 m/s, the mass of the gun:
a. 15 kg
b. 30 kg
c. 1.5 kg
d. 20 kg
10. When a steady torque or couple acts on a body, the body:
a. Continues in a state of rest or of uniform motion by Newtons first law
b. Gets linear acceleration by Newtons II law
c. Continues to rotate at a steady rate
d. Gets an angular acceleration
11. A force of one Newton acts on a body of mass 1 kg. It will produce in the body:
a. An acceleration of 100 cm/s2
b. A velocity of 1 m/s
c. An acceleration of 980 cm/s2

d. A velocity of 980 cm/s

12.
The SI unit of temperature is:
a. Degree centigrade
b. Kelvin
c. Degree Celsius
13.
14.
15.

d. Degree Fahrenheit

The Joule-s is the unit of:

a. Energy
b. Momentum

c. Angular momentum d. Power

The SI unit of force is:

a. watt
b. dyne

c. Newton

d. pound

The period of vibration of a simple pendulum is:

T 2 L / g
T 2 L / g
a.
b.

c.

T / 2 L / g

T 2 g / L
d.

16. Force in linear motion has its analogue in rotational motion:

a. Moment of inertia
b. Torque
c. Angular momentum

d. Weight

m / s ,
17. If a body is moving in a circle of radius r with a constant speed
velocity is:

its angular

a.

2 / r

b.

c.

/r

d.

r /

18. A particle starts from rest and moves with an acceleration a which varies with time t
according to the equation a = kt, where k is a constant. The displacement S of the
particle at time t is:
1 2
1 2
1 2
kt
at
at
kt3
2
2
6
a.
b.
c.
d.
19. When a mango tree is shaken mangoes are detached from the tree (branches)
because:
a. There is no option to them except to fall down
b. Mangoes experience a net downward pull towards ground
c. Mangoes tend to continue in a state of rest and branches go into motion
d. Branches tend to continue in the state of rest and the mangoes go in motion

20. If a body A of mass M is thrown with velocity v at an angle 30 to the horizontal an

another body B of same mass is thrown at an angle of 60 to the horizontal the ration
range of A and B will be:
1: 3
3
a.
b.
:1
c. 1 : 3
d. 1 : 1
21.

The distance moved by a freely falling body (starting from rest) during 1 st, 2nd, 3rd, . . . .
nth s of its motion are proportional to:
a. Even numbers
b. Odd numbers
c. All integral numbers

22.

d. Square of integral numbers

A body falling under gravity moves with uniform:

a. Speed
b. Velocity
c. Momentum

23.

d. Acceleration

A bullet in motion hits and gets embedded in a solid block resting on a frictionless
table.What is conserved?
a. Momentum and KE
b. Kinetic energy alone
c. Neither KE nor momentum

24.

d. Momentum alone

A surface is hit elastically and normally by n balls per unit time, all the balls having the
same mass m and moving with the same velocity u. The force on the surface is:
a. mnu2
b. 2 mnu
c. (1/2) mnu2

d. 2 mnu2
T1
T2
T3

1kg
2kg
3kg

25.

Find the tension T2 in the system shown in Fig.

a. 1g N
b. 2g N
c. 5g N

26.

d. None

What is the unit of measurement used to calculate domestic consumption of electricity:

a. joule
b. volt
c. kWh
d. watt
27.

The unit of impulse is the same as that of:

a. Energy
b. Force
c. Angular momentum

28.

d. Linear momentum

Essential characteristic of equilibrium is:

a. Momentum equals zero
b. Acceleration equals zero
c. K.E. equals zero

d. Velocity equals zero

29.
A bomb of mass 9 kg explodes into two pieces of masses 3 kg and 6 kg. The
velocity of mass 3 kg is 16m/s. The KE of mass 6 kg in joule is:
a. 96
b. 384
c. 192
d. 768
30.

Working of rocket or jet is based on:

a. Newtons I law
b. Newtons II law
c. Newtons III law

d. All the three laws

31. What happens to the centripetal acceleration of a revolving body if you double the
orbital speed and halve the angular velocity:
a. Remains unchanged
b. Is halved
c. Doubled
32.

d. Quadrupled

An atmosphere:
a. Is a unit of pressure
b. Is a unit of force
c. Gives an idea of the composition of air
d. Is the height above which there is no atmosphere

33.

Two bodies of masses mA and mB have equal KE. The ration of their momenta is:
mA
mB
a. mA :mB
b. mB :mA
c.
:
d. m2A :m2B

34. A sphere of mass m moving with a constant velocity u hits another stationary
sphere of the same mass. If e is the coefficient of restitution, then ratio of velocities of
the two spheres after collision will be:
1 e
1 e
e 1
e 1

1 e
1 e
e 1
e 1
a.
b.
c.
d.
35. The velocity of a body depends on time according to the equation = 20 + 0.1t2.
The body is undergoing:
a. Uniform acceleration
b. Uniform retardation
c. Non-uniform acceleration

d. Zero acceleration

36. A man can throw a stone 80 m. The maximum height to which it will rise in metres
is:
a. 10
b. 20
c. 40
d. 50
37.

The revolver recoils after a bullet is fired because:

a. The man draws it backwards out of fear
b. The trigger of the revolver moves backwards
c. The forward motion of the bullet imparts to the revolver an equal and
opposite reaction
d. The question is irrelevant

38. Which of the following figures represents the motion of a body moving in a straight
lineunder constant acceleration:
v
v
a.
b.
c.
d.
v

t
t

39.

The angular speed of the seconds hand of a clock is:

1 / 60 rad / s
/ 60 rad / s
a.
b.
c.

2 / 60 rad / s

d.

360 / 60 rad / s

40. A body is moving in a circular path with a constant speed; its acceleration acts in a
direction:
a.Along the tangent

b.Along the circumference

c.Along the radius towards the centre
d.Along the radius away from the centre
41.

Angular momentum of a body is defined as the product of:

a. Mass and angular velocity
b. Centripetal force and radius
c. Linear velocity and angular velocity
d. Moment of inertia and angular velocity

42. The displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by x = 0.01 sin 100
0.05). The time period is:
a. 0.01 sec
b. 0.02 sec
c. 0.1 sec
d. 0.2 sec

43.

The SI unit of pressure is:

a. atmosphere
b. bar

c. Pascal

(t +

d. mm of Hg

44. A block of mass 2 kg is placed on the floor. The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. If
a force
of 2.8 N is applied on the block parallel to floor the force of friction between the
block and
floor (taken g = 10 m/s2) is:
a. 2.8 N

b. 8 N

c. 2 N

d. Zero

45. A motorist travels from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns back at a speed of
60 km/hr. His average speed will be:
a. 40 km/hr
b. 48 km/hr
c. 50 km/hr
d. 60 km/hr
46. A ball is released from the top of height h metre. It takes T second to reach the
ground.
Where is the ball at the time T/2 sec:
a. At (h/4) m from the ground

b. At (h/2) m from the ground

c. At (3h/4) m from the ground

the ball
47.

Pushing force making an angle

d. Depends upon the mass and volume of

to the horizontal is applied on a block of weight W

placed on a horizontal table. If the angle of friction is , the magnitude of force

required to move the body is equal to:

a.
c.

W cos / cos

b.

W tan / sin

d.

W sin / cos

W sin / g tan

48. The initial velocity of a particle moving along a straight line is 10 m/s and its
retardation is 2
m/s2. The distance moved by the particle in the fifth sec. of its motion is:
a. 1 m

b. 19 m

c. 50 m

d. 75 m

49. The shaft of a motor rotates at a constant angular velocity of 3000RPM. The radians
it has tuned in 1 sec are:
1000
100

10
a.
b.
c.
d.
1
th
20

50. A rifle bullet loses

of its velocity in passing through a plank. Find how many
such uniform planks it would pass through before coming to rest assuming resistance
to the plank to be uniform:
a. 20
b. 11
c. 12
d. 10
51. The type of motion when acceleration is proportional to displacement but directed
oppositely is called:
a. translatory
b. rotatory
c. gyroscopic
d. simple harmonic
52. Two particles of equal masses are revolving in circular paths of radii r1and r2
respectively with the same speed. The ration of their centripetal force is:
r2 / r1
r2 / r1
r1 / r2 2
r2 / r1 2
a.
b.
c.
d.

53. The x and y displacements of a particle in the x-y plane at any instant are given by
x = aT2 and 2aT where a is a constant. The velocity of the particle at any instant is
given by:
a
T2 4
2
2
2
4a T 4
2a T 1
4a T 1
2
a.
b.
c.
d.
54.

When the velocity of a body is doubled:

a. Its momentum is doubled
b. Its KE is doubled
c. Its PE is doubled

55.

One micron is:

d. Its acceleration is doubled

a. 10-9 m

b. 10-12 m

c. 10-6 m

d. 10-15 m

56. A ball is thrown upwards and returns to the ground describing a parabolic path.
Which of the following quantities remains constant:
a. Kinetic energy of the ball
b. The speed of the ball
c. The vertical component of velocity
d. The horizontal component of velocity
57.

Two balls at the same temperature collide which is conserved:

a. Temperature b. Velocity c. Kinetic energy
d. Momentum

58.

Dyne-sec stands for the unit of:

a. Force
b. Work
c. Momentum

d. Angular momentum

59. A body of mass 2 kg rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle 30 with the
horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.7. The
frictional force on the block is:
3
3
a. 9.8 N
b. 0.7 x 9.8 x
N
c. 9.8 x
N
d. 0.7 x 9.8 N
60. A person travels along a straight road for the first half length with a constant speed
1 and the second half length with a constant speed 2. The average speed V is:
a. (1 + 2)/2
b. 2 1 2/( 1 + 2)
c. (1 2)1/2
d. (2/ 1)1/2
61. The displacement s of a point moving in a straight line is given by: s = 8t2 + 3t 5 ,
s being in cm and t in s. The initial velocity of the particle is:
a. 3 cm/s
b. 16 cm/s
c. 19 cm/s
d. Zero
62. A particle is projected at angle of 45 with a velocity of 9.8 m/s.The horizontal range
will be:
2
2
a. 9.8 m
b. 4.9 m
c. 9.8/
m
d. 9.8
m
63. With what speed should a body be thrown upwards so that the distances traversed
in the 5th second and 6th second are equal:
98
a. 58.4 m/s
b. 49 m/s
c. 98 m/s
d.
m/s
64. If a body A of mass M is thrown with velocity v at an angle 30 to the horizontal and
another body B of same mass is thrown at an angle of 60 to the horizontal the ratio of
range of A and B will be:
1: 3
3
a.
b.
:1
c. 1 : 3
d. 1 : 1
65. At what angle to the horizontal should an object be projected so that the maximum
height reached is equal to the horizontal range:

a. tan = 2

b. tan = 4

c. tan = 2/3

d. = 3

66. Two bodies of different masses ma and mb are dropped from two different heights,
viz; a and b. The ratio of time taken by the two to drop through these distances is:
a
b
a. a : b
b. ma/mb : b/a
c.
:
d. a2 : b2
67. A stone is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 98 m/s. Its velocity will be
zero after (g = 9.8 m/s2):
a. 14 s
b. 10 s
c. 20 s
d. 5 s
68. A stone is dropped into a lake from a tower 500 m high. The sound of the splash will
be heard by a man on the tower after:
a. 21 s
b. 10 s
c. 11.5 s
d. 14 s
69.

Newtons II law of motion connects:

a. Momentum and acceleration

b. Change of momentum and velocity

c. Rate of change of force and momentum

d. Rate of change of force and momentum
70.

The velocity versus time curve of a moving point is shown below. The retardation is:
a. 1 cm/sec2
b. 2 cm/ sec2
c. 3 cm/se2
d. 4 cm/sec2

60
20

V
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
T

71.

A motor cyclist going round in a circular track at const. Speed has:

a.Constant acceleration
b.Constant velocity
c.Acceleration of constant magnitude with its direction changing
d.Constant force

72.

Railway tracks are banked at the curves so that:

a. The train may not fall down inwards

b. The weight of the train may be reduced

c. The necessary centripetal force may be obtained from the horizontal component
of the reaction of the train.
d. No frictional force may be produced between the wheel and the track
73.

Moment of momentum is called:

a. Inertia
b. Moment of inertia

c. Torque

d. Angular momentum

74.

A simple harmonic motion having amplitude A and T is represented by the eqn: y =

t 4
5 sin
m
Then the values of (A in m) and T (in s) are:
a. A = 5; T = 2

b. A = 10; T = 1 c. A = 5; T = 1

d. A = 10; T = 2

75. The KE and PE of a particle executing SHM with amplitude A will be equal when its
displacement is:
A 2/3
A 2
A/ 2
A/ 2
a.
b.
c.
d.
76.

KE of a body of mass m and momentum p, is given by:

a. mp
b. (p2/2m)
c. p2m

d. (m2/2p)

77. A body starting from rest covers a distance of 9 m in the fifth second. The
acceleration of the body is:
a. 2 m/s2
b. 0.2 m/s2
c. 1.8 m/s2
d. 4 m/s2
78.

When two bodies collide elastically, then:

a. KE of the system alone is conserved
b. Only momentum is conserved
c. Both KE and momentum are conserved
d. Neither KE nor momentum is conserved

79. A light and a heavy body have equal momentum. Which one has greater kinetic
energy?
a. The light body
b. The heavy body
c. Both have equal KE
80.

Hertz is a unit of:

a. Electromagnetic energy
c. Electric field strength

d. Nothing can be said

b. Frequency
d. Magnetic permeability

81.

One kilowatt-hour is equal to:

a. 3.6 x 106 joule b. 3.6 x 105 joule

c. 103 joule

d. 107 joule

82. A given mass of a metal is moulded into solids of different shapes. Its surface area
is minimum when it is
a. A right circular cylinder
b. A spheroid
c. A paraboloid of revolution

c. A right circular cone

83.

One nanometer is equal to:

a. 109 mm
b. 10-6 cm

84.

Which of the following is not the unit of length:

a. micron
b. light year

85.

c. 10-7 cm

d. 10-9 cm
c. anstrom

d. radian

For a particle moving under the action of a central force field

a. its angular momentum is conserved
b. its angular momentum increases
c. its angular momentum decreases
d. the path is always linear.

86.

Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in
(a) one point
(b) one plane
(c) different planes
(d)

perpendicular planes

87. The resolved part of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle in a given
direction is equal to
(a) the algebraic sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
(b)the sum of the resolved parts of the forces in the given direction
(c) the difference of the forces multiplied by the cosine of
(d)the sum of the forces multiplied by the sin of the sum of the forces multiplied
by the tangent of
When trying to turn a key into a lock, following is applied
(a) coplanar force (b) non-coplanar forces (c) lever
(d) couple
89.

According to law of triangle of forces

(a) three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium

(b) three forces acting at a point can be represented by a triangle, each side being
proportional to force

(c) if three forces

acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction
by
the sides of triangle, take in order, they will be in equilibrium
(d) if three forces acting at a
point are in equilibrium, each force is proportional to
the sine of the angle between the other two.
90.

According to Lamis theorem

(a) three forces acting at a point will be in equilibrium(b) three forces acting at a
point can be represented by a triangle, each side being proportional to force (c) if
three forces acting upon a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by
the sides of a triangle, taken in order, they will be in equilibrium (d) if three forces
acting at a point are in equilibrium

91.

A framed structure is perfect if it contains members equal to

(a) 2j 3

(b)j 1

(c) 2j 1

(d) j 2

where j = number of joints in a frame

92.

In determining stresses in frames by methods of sections, the frames is divided into

two parts by an imaginary section drawn in such a way as not to cut more than
(a) two members with unknown forces of the frame
(b) three members with unknown forces of the frame .
(c) four members with unknown forces of the frame
(d) three members with known forces of the frame

93.

Center of gravity of a solid cone lies on the axis at the height

(a) one fourth of the total height above base
(b) one third of the total height above base
(c) one half of the total height above base
(d) three-eight of the total height above base

94.

The units of moment of inertia of an area are

(a) kg m2

95.

(b) m4

(c) kg/m2

(d) m3

M.I of a thin circular ring of radius r and mass M about an axis perpendicular to
plane of ring is
(a) Mr2

(b) r4 /2

(c) 2/5 Mr2

(d) 2/3 Mr2

96.

M.I of a circular area about an axis perpendicular to the area is

(a) Mr2

97.

(b) r4 /2

(c) 2/5 Mr2

The M.I of a thin ring, external diameter D, internal diameter d, about an axis perpendicular to the plane
of the ring is
(a) / 64 (D4 + d4)
(b) / 64 (D4 - d4)
(c) / 32 (D4 + d4)

98.

99.

(d) 2/3 Mr2

(d) / 32 (D4 - d4)

Angle of friction is the

(a) angle between normal reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and the
limiting friction
(b) ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
(c) the ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is just about to move
(d) the ratio of minimum friction force to the friction force acting when the body is in motion
A body of weight W on inclined plane of being pulled up by a horizontal force P
will be on the point of motion up the plane when P is equal to
(a) W

(b) W sin(+)

c) W tan(+)

(d) W tan (-)

100. Cartesian equation of a trajectory is

(a) y = xSin gx2 / 2u2 Sin2

(b) y = xtan gx2 / 2u2 tan2

(c) y = xtan gx2 / 2u2 Cos2

(d) y = xtan + gx2 / 2u2 Cos2

101. Total time (t) of the flight of a projectile on a horizontal plane is equal to u =
velocity of projection, x = angle of projection
(a) t = 2u Sin / g

(b) t = 2u Cos / g

(c) t = 2u Tan / g

(d) t = 2u Cot / g

102. For maximum range of a projectile, the angle of projection should be

(a) 300

(b) 450

(c) 600

(d) 360

103. Coloumb friction is the friction between

(a) bodies having relative motion

(b) two dry surfaces

(c) two lubricated surfaces

(d) solids and liquids

104. Dynamic friction as compared to static friction is

(a) same

(b) more

(c) less

(d) may be less of more depending on nature of surfaces and velocity

105. The C.G of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius

(a) at distance 3r/2 from the plane base
(b) at distance 3r/4 from the plane base
(c) at distance 3r/5 from the plane base
(d) at distance 3r/8 from the plane base
106.

Moment of inertia of a circular area, whose diameter is d, about an axis perpendicular to the area, passing
through its centre is given by
(a) d4/64
(b) d4 /32
(c) d4 /12
(d) d4 / 16

107. A ball is thrown up. The sum of kinetic and potential energies will be maximum at
(a) ground

(b) highest point (c) in the center while going up

(d) at all the points

108. One Newton is equal to
(a) 107 dyne

(b) 105

(c) 104 dyne

(d) 103 dyne

109. The angular velocity of a particle changes from 69 to 71 rpm in 30 secs. Its angular
acceleration in rev/min is equal to
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 4

(d) 8

110. A body of mass m moving with a constant velocity v hits another body of same
mass at rest and
sticks to it. The velocity of both together will be equal to
(a)

(b) Zero

(c) 2

(d) / 2

111. Rate of change of momentum takes place in the direction

(a) of motion

(b) of applied force

(c) opposite to the direction of applied force

(d) perpendicular to the direction of motion
112. If a solid and a hollow sphere of the same mass are allowed to roll down an inclined
plane simultaneously, then
(a) solid sphere will reach the ground first
ground first

(b) hollow sphere will reach the

(b) both will reach the ground at same time

(c) unpredictable

113A flywheel starting from rest and accelerating uniformly performs 25

5 sec. Its angular velocity in rpm after 10 seconds would be
(A) 20 rpm

(B) 25 rpm

(C) 45 rpm

(D) 50 rpm

revolutions in

114.The rotation of a rigid body is defined by

= 2 sin t/4 for the following cases :
The angular velocity and acceleration after 2 seconds would be
(A) 0,0
(B) 0, 1/8 2
(C) 1,- 1/4 2

(D) none

115.Which of the following is not a projectile ?

(A) Bullet coming out of a revolver
(B) arrow released from a bow
(C) Lifting of a balloon
(D) none
116.3 blocks are connected as shown on a horizontal frictionless table and pulled to right
with a force. T3 = 63N. If m1=10 kg, m2=20kg, m3=30kg.The common acceleration
will be
T1
M1

(A) 1.05 m/s2

(B) 1.5 m/s2

117. The tension T1 will be

(A) 5 N

(B) 10 N

(C) 20 N

(D) 60 N

118. The tension T2 will be

(A) 5 N

(B) 15 N

T2
M2

(C) 3 m/s2

M3

T3

(D) 6 m/s2

(C) 30 N

(D) 60 N

119.The s-t diagram of a particle moving in a straight line is a straight line through the
origin inclined at /4 radian with x-axis. Its acceleration is
(A) zero

(B) one unit

(C) /4 units.

(D) none

120A particle is moving in a circle of radius r with constant angular velocity w. Its
acceleration is
(A) r tangentially (B) r toward the centre
(C) r away from the centre
(D) r towards the centre

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