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TLA 2.1 Engineering Mechanics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

A physical quantity that is completely described by a real number is called

a)

scalar

b)

vector

c)

tensor

d)

none

2.

A system of forces is __________ if the lines of action of the forces intersect at a point.

a)

parallel

b)

coplanar

c)

concurrent

d)

two-dimensional

3.

The moment of a force about a point P is equal to the sum of the moments of its components about P.

a)

Cavalieri’s Theorem

b)

Pascal’s Theorem

c)

Varignon’s Theorem

d)

Torricelli’s Theorem

4.

It is the measure of the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a line or axis.

a)

moment

b)

momentum

c)

impulse

d)

torsion

5.

If an object is on an inclined plane having an angle θ, the component of weight (w) parallel to incline is __________.

a)

w sinθ

b)

w cosθ

c)

w tanθ

d)

w cotθ

6.

“Observed from an internal reference frame, the net force on a particle is proportional to the time rate of change of its linear momentum”. This is known as Newton’s ___________ of motion.

a)

Zeroth Law

b)

First Law

c)

Second Law

d)

Third Law

7.

If an area has one line of symmetry the centroid will

a)

lie somewhere along the line symmetry

b)

lie anywhere on the area

c)

lie in the midpoint of the line of symmetry

d)

not lie on the line of symmetry

8.

The equilibrant of the forces 10 N at 10° and 15 N at 100° is

a)

18 N at 246°

b)

18 N at 66°

c)

25 N at -114°

d)

25 N at 66°

9.

The mass moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its diameter is

a)

1/5 mr2

b)

2/5 mr2

c)

3/5 mr2

d)

4/5 mr2

10.

The mass moment of inertia of a thin spherical shell about its diameter is

a)

1/6 mr2

b)

1/3 mr2

c)

1/2 mr2

d)

2/3 mr^2