Engineering Mechanics

51. Least force required to draw a body up the inclined plane is W sin (plane inclination + friction angle) applied in the direction

  1. along the plane
  2. horizontally
  3. vertically
  4. at an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane
  5. unpredictable.

Correct answer: (D)
at an angle equal to the angle of friction to the inclined plane

52. Limiting force of friction is the

  1. tangent of angle between normal-reaction and the resultant of normal reaction and limiting friction
  2. ratio of limiting friction and normal reaction
  3. the friction force acting when the body is just about to move
  4. the friction force acting when the body is in motion
  5. minimum force of friction.

Correct answer: (C)
the friction force acting when the body is just about to move

53. On a ladder resting on smooth ground and leaning against vertical wall, the force of friction will be

  1. towards the wall at its upper end
  2. away from the wall at its upper end
  3. upwards at its upper end
  4. downwards at its upper end
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (C)
upwards at its upper end

54. On the ladder resting on the ground and leaning against a smooth vertical wall, the force of friction will be

  1. downwards at its upper end
  2. upwards at its upper end
  3. perpendicular to the wall at its upper end
  4. zero at its upper end
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (D)
zero at its upper end

55. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following :

  1. The C.G. of a circle is at its center
  2. The C.G. of a triangle is at the intersection of its medians
  3. The C.G. of a rectangle is at the inter-section of its diagonals
  4. The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the center
  5. The C-G. of an ellipse is at its center.

Correct answer: (D)
The C.G. of a semicircle is at a distance of r/2 from the center

56. Pick up wrong statement about friction force for dry surfaces. Friction force is

  1. proportional to normal load between the surfaces
  2. dependent on the materials of contact surface
  3. proportional to velocity of sliding
  4. independent of the area of contact surfaces
  5. none of the above is wrong statement.

Correct answer: (C)
proportional to velocity of sliding

57. Tangent of angle of friction is equal to

  1. kinetic friction
  2. limiting friction
  3. angle of repose
  4. coefficient of friction
  5. friction force.

Correct answer: (D)
coefficient of friction

58. The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is

  1. equal to the moment of the couple
  2. constant
  3. both of above are correct
  4. both of above are wrong
  5. none of the above.

Correct answer: (A)
equal to the moment of the couple

59. 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

  1. forces
  2. independence of forces
  3. dependence of forces
  4. balance of force
  5. resolution of forces.

Correct answer: (E)
resolution of forces.

60. The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of

  1. friction
  2. limiting friction
  3. repose
  4. kinematic friction
  5. static friction.

Correct answer: (C)
repose

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