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Computational Mechanics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

For a particle in plane to be in equlibrium

1. Sum of the forces along X-direction is zero.

2. Sum of the forces along Y-direction is zero.

3. Sum of the moments of all the forces about any point is zero.

Which of the above mentioned statements are always correct?

a)

1 & 2

b)

1 & 3

c)

2 & 3

d)

1, 2 & 3

2.

At a point A in a plane there is a vertical upward force of 2 N and a clockwise couple of 4 Nm. These are equivalent to a single vertical force of 2 N at a point B. The distance of point B from Point A is

a)

1 m to the left

b)

2 m to the left

c)

1 m to the right

d)

2 m to the right

3.

A 50 kg block rests on a 20 deg plane as shown in figure. Coefficient of friction is 0.40. Maximum horizontal force, P that can be applied to the block without causing it to slide.

a)

439 N

b)

495 N

c)

78.52 N

d)

139.2 N

4.

Effect of a force on a body depends upon

a)

Direction

b)

Magnitude

c)

Position or Line of action

d)

All of the above

5.

If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible

a)

to replace them by a single force

b)

to replace them by a single force through C.G.

c)

to replace them by a couple

d)

to replace them by a couple and a force.

6.

Which of the following is not a scalar quantity

a)

Time

b)

mass

c)

acceleration

d)

Density

7.

According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body is

a)

maximum when it acts at the center of gravity of a body

b)

same at every point in its line of action

c)

different at different points in its line of action

d)

minimum when it acts at the C.G. of the body

8.

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 patticle 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, each force is proportional to the sine of the angle between the othertwo

9.

A heavy ladder resting on floor and against a vertical wall may not be in equilibrium, if

a)

the floor is smooth, the wall is rough

b)

the floor is rough, the wall is smooth

c)

the floor and wall both are rough surfaces

d)

the floor and wall both are smooth surfaces

10.

The product of the force of couple with the arm of the couple is called

a)

resultant couple

b)

moment of the forces

c)

moment of the couple

d)

resulting couple