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UNIT - II

1 A body whose deformation

Rigid body underParticle
the action of Deformable
external force None
bodies isofzero
the above
is called
1 as
2 Magnitude of the force
Joules is Newton Meter None of the above 2
3 Sum of moment of Resolution
all the forces of froces
will
Newtonbe equalVarignonto momentSuperposition
about a point.ofThis 3forces is according to
4 For the roller support
Rotation
, whichabout
of the Rotation
a following
pin about Vertical
is nota hinge
possible
movement
Horizontal movement 3
5 A free body diagram Withshows
its surroundings
a body Isolatedand from Isolated
external
all external
from
forces
Noneits
actions.
acting
surroundings
of theon above
it 3 and all external actions of it
6 According to Lame’s P/ theorem
sin α = Q/ of sin
three
Q/ βsin =coplanar
βR/= sin
R/ P/sin
γsin
forces
γα + acting
Q/P/ sin
sinatβα +
a+point
R/Q/sinsin
are
1
γ= βin0=equilibrium
R/ sin γ then
7 The ratio of the force
Lame’s
and thetheorem
angle Varignon’s
betweenTriangular
law
the other two law
None forces
of forces
of the
is constant
above 1 for the given three coplanar concurrent fo
8 A roller support willHorizontal
always have reaction
Vertcial reaction Rotational reactionAll the above 2
9 Couple is also a Coplanar forceNon coplanar, Nonlike coplanar,
parallel
Nonunlike
force
coplanarparallel
force
3 force
10 A hinged support willHorizontal
always havereaction
Vertcial reaction Rotational reactionBoth horizontal and 4 vertical reactions
11 The effect of a forceResolution
remains unaltered Newton alongSuperposition
its line of action.
Varignon
of forces
This is according
3 to
12 A fixed support willHorizontal
always have reaction
Vertcial reaction Both(1) andNone (2) of the above 3
13 According to the principles
Minimumofwhen transmissibility
Maximum
it acts at C.G when
Different
of forces,
ofitthe
acts
atbody
when
Same
different
at C.G a at
force
ofpoints
every
theacts
body
point
of
4 upon
theinbody
a
itsbody,
line ofitsaction
effect is
14 In case of the pinnedOnly support
horizontalOnly movement
vertical Both
ismovement
restrained
verticalNone is
and restrained
horizontal
of the above 3movements are restrained
15 If a body is acted upon
Rotate by about
a numberitself
Be completely
ofwithout
coplanar, Move
moving
atnon
rest
in one
concurrent
Alldirection
the aboveforces,
rotating4it may
about itself
16 The third unknownTriangle
force of lawcoplanar
ofPolygon
forces
concurrent
lawMoment
of system
forces in Couple
equilibrium is 1defined by
17 If the sum of all themust
forces beacting
in equilibrium
may
on a be bodyin equilibrium
iscanzero,
notitbemay in
provided
mayequilibrium
bebe concluded
intheequilibrium
forces
2thatare the
provided
concurrent
body the forces are parallel
18 If the cross producttheof vectors
two vectorsmust either
isbezero,
collinear
of the
thenthe
vectors
vectors or the
must
bothvectors
must
be perpendicular
be
must
zero4be parallelto eachto each
otherother
19 The rectangular components
Fcosθ of force
Fsinθin space Ftanθ
in x axis is Fcotθ 1
20 A force of magnitude 165.83N
200N makes163.83N an angle of 163.93N
35 degrees 169.83N
with x axis. Its2 rectangular component in x axis is
21 A force F = 10i+5j-4K10.87Nacts through 12.87N
the origin.11.87N Its magnitude 13.87N is 3
22 Two forces are said They
to be have
equivalent
same Have magnitude
forces
sameifHave direction
sameAll linethe of above
action 4
23 Unit of moment is N.m.sec N.m N/m N/sec 2
24 Two forces are said same
to formmagnitude
a coupleparallel
if they
lineshave
opposite
of action senseAll the above 4
25 Moment of a couple Mis= defined
r x F asM where
= F xrris the M =position
dxF M vector
= F xand d d is the 1 distance vector
26 Roller support restricts
Horizontal
motiondirection
in Rotational movement Vertical direction Both (1) and (2)3
27 For a UDL, the load theacts
center
at one third ofOne totalfourth
distance of
One total
sixth
distance
of total1 distance
28 While calculating support
should reactions
be considered
needon a not
beam,
behalfconsidered
weight
of the ofweight
one
thefourth
beam
should of the
be2taken
weight should be taken
29 A fixed support willHorizontal
always have reaction
Vertcial reaction Rotational reactionAll the above 4
30 Lami's theroem is applicable
all the forces if are all concurrent
the forces there
act are
wayonlyfrom
All 3the
origin
forces
above 4
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UNIT - I

1 Moment of forceSame aboutas a

couple
Same
point isas torqueMagnitude of Same
forceasmultiplied
moment 3 by
of couple
perpendicular distance from the point to the for
2 The unit for work
Newton done in Pascal
SI systemsWatts is Joules 4
3 Power in MLTML system
2
T -3 is given
ML2 T3by ML2 T2 MLT2 1
4 Impulse is given
Force by x time work done xforce time/ timework done / time1
5 Pressure in MLTML2system
T2 MLgiven
is -1
T -2 by MLT-1 ML3T2 2
6 Unit vector for0.39i-0.59j+0.90k
the force F=4i-5j+8k
0.39i-0.49j+0.78k
is0.49i-0.98j+0.78k
0.59i-0.76j+0.8k2
7 Cross product3i-2j+3k
of the forces 4i+3j-9k
A= 4i+2j-3k 4i-2j+3k
and B= 7i-2j+8k
-2i+j+2k is 4
8 Unit for momentN is Nm N/m m/N 2
9 One of the following
Volumeis a scalarAcceleration
quantity
Moment Velocity 1
10 Density in MLT ML system
3
isMLgiven
-3
by ML2 T2 M3LT 2
11 The value of i kx j is i 0 1 1
12 The force of gravity
Horizontally
is always
Horizontally
leftward
directedVertically
rightwardupward
Vertically downward4
13 Weight and massW=mg are related
W=mas/ g W=1.5m None of the above 1
14 One Kgf is equal
1Kgto/ 9.81 9.81N 9.81 / 1 Kg None of the above 2
15 Linear implse N.s
is given by N.m.s----------- where,
N.m N is Newton,
N / s s is seconds 1 and m is meter
16 Angular implse N.s is given by N.m.s
----------- where,
N.m N is N Newton,
/s s is seconds
2 and m is meter
17 Linear velocitym.sis given bym/s m/s2 s/m 2
18 The unit for energy
Joulesin SI systems
Pascal is Watts Newton 1
19 Frequency in MLTTsystem 2
T4
is given by T-1 T3 3
20 One of the following
MomentumForce
is a scalar quantity Velocity Temperature 4
21 One of the following
Time is a vector Volume quantity
Force Energy 3
22 Magnitude of a null0vector is 1 1.5 2 1
23 Magnitude of the
4250N force F=5750N3450i + 1500j 4750N - 2900k5250N
is given by 3
24 A force 45kN forms
30.82i45° with 31.82i x axis. Its
32.82i
x component33.82iof force is 2
25 A force 45kN forms
19.5k 60° with 20.5k z axis. Its
21.5k
z component22.5kof force is 4
26 Dot product of10 theN.mforces 9A= N.m4i-2j+5k19 andN.m B= -2i-6j+k
29 N.m is 2
27 Momentum is Force
given xbytime Force x distance Mass x velocityMass x acceleration3
28 couple andMoment
When two concurrent coplanar equal
Zeroto P
forces PQ& Q(Pacts
– Q)at an angle4 of 180
29 The angle between
0° two forces
30° when90° resultant is180°maximum is 1
30 Cycle pedalingMoment
is an exampleTwo unequal
of Two parallel
opposite
forces
Couple
forces 4
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UNIT - V

1 Coefficient nature
of friction of surface
depends
area ofonly contact
upon bothonlya & b None 1
2 The angle of thefriction
angleisofthe inclined
ratio of plane,
the force
friction
at which
ofand
the
friction
aforce
normal
body atof
just
which,
reactions
friction
begins
2 a when
body
to slide
is
thejust
body
down
about
isthe
intomotion
plane
move
3 Kinetic friction
the isfriction force
maximum whichvalue None
keeps of the
frictional
body
the friction
in
force
motion
force
when4acting,
the bodywhen is about
the body
to moveis in motion
4 Static friction
lessis always
than the equal
dynamic
to thegreater
friction
dynamic thanfriction
None
dynamic friction 3
5 A body of weight
30 N 120 Netwons -30 N is 36
on N a rough-36 horizontal
N plane. 4 The co-efficient of friction between body and the plan
6 The direction in the
of frictional
directionopposite
force
of motion
intocase
inclined
the direction
of atoforward
the
there
ofdirection
motion
ismoving
no friction
ofcycle
motion
2 is
7 Coefficient speed
of frictionof thedepends
geometrical
body upon nature
shapeofofcontacting
the
sizebodyof thesurfaces
body 3and nature of contacting surfaces
8 The maximum sliding
frictional
friction
limiting
force, friction
which
kineticcomes
frictioninto
rolling
playfriction
when a 2 body just begins to slide over the surface of another bo
9 When a ladder towardsis resting
thedownward
wall
on ata smooth
its at
upper
away
itsground
upper
from
end the upward
end
andwall leaning
at its against
upper
4 end.
end
a rough vertical wall, then the force of friction acts
10 The ratio ofequal
staticto friction
one lesstothan
dynamic one
greater
friction
thanisnone
always
one of the above 3
11 The frictionstatic
experienced
friction Dynamic
by a body, friction
Limiting
when at friction
rest
Co-efficient
known as of friction
1
12 The static friction
bears a constant is independent
ratio to always
theof normal
the
actarea
in
allareaction
ofdirection,
ofthecontact,
above
between
opposite
between
4 thetotwo thethat
surfaces
in which the body tends to move
13 The angle which
angle the of friction
normal
helix angle
reaction anglemakesof repose
with
angle theofresultant
projection1reaction is called
14 The frictionstatic
experienced
friction Dynamic
by a body, friction
Limiting
when itfriction
isCo-efficient
in motion isofknown friction
2 as
15 Friction is toBrake
be minimized
shoes Belt in drives Wedges Piston and Cylinder 4
16 Friction is toJournal
be maximizedbearings
Rollerinbearings Brake shoes Piston and Cylinder 3
17 Friction between
Dry firction
two roughwet friction
surfaces fluidisfrictionstatic
called as friction 1
18 Dry friction wet
is alsofriction
called fluid
asfrictionstatic friction Coloumb friction4
19 Friction between
wet friction
two layers
fluid frictionstatic
of fluid moving friction
atKdifferent
inetic friction
velocities
2 is called as
20 The coefficient
areaofoffriction
contact
volume
is independent
of bodyshape of the nonebodyof the above 1
21 The ratio between
Dynamic thefriction
limiting
force of friction
friction
Coefficient
and normal static
of friction
reaction
friction is called
3 as
22 The ratio between
Dynamic knietic
friction
limiting
friction
friction
and
Coefficient
normal Coefficient
of
reaction
frictionis of kinetic4 friction
23 A body of weight 120N 0.54 is pulled 0.64with a horizontal
0.42 force0.74of 65N1towards right. The coefficient of friction is
nce moved by the24
nut when it makesPitch
one complete Startrevoultion Leadis known Leadas angle 3
25 The axial distance
Pitch between Start two consecutive
Lead thread
Lead angle is called as 1
26 For self locking
Φ > θof screw η jack,
> 50% the Φ conditions
<θ are
Both (1) and (2)4
27 In belt friction
Cosine
the angleRadians should bedegrees in Tan 2
28 The tension ratio in 2.02
a belt drive 2.01 with angle 2.03
160 20.4 2
29 Velocity of the
7.85m/s
belt with7.95m/s
pulley diameter 7.75m/s 500mm 7.65m/s
and speed 500rpm 1 is
30 Forward motionCreepof the Torque belt withoutSlip carrying driven Rolling pulley
resistance
is known
3 as
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UNIT -IV

1 Study of geometry
KinematicsKinetics
of motion of bodies Statics
withoutProjectile
considering
motion
forces
1 is
2 Motion of aCurvilinear
particle along Rectilinear
motion
a straight Projectile
motion
line is called
motion
Kinematics 2
3 Study of geometry
KinematicsKinetics
of motion of bodies Staticsconsidering
Projectile
forces
motion
is 2
4 The difference
Acceleration
in the position
Velocityof a Displacement
particle in aIntantaneous
given time interval
velocity
3 is known as
5 SI unit of average
s/m velocity
m/s is2
m.s m/s 4
6 SI unit of instantaneous
m/s m/s velocity
2
ism.s s/m 1
7 SI unit for average
s/m2 acceleration
m/s2 is m.s2 m/s 2
8 SI unit for instantaneous
s/m2 m/sacceleration m/s2is m.s2 3
9 Rate of change
Acceleration
of velocity
Averageis known
velocity
Average
as acceleration
Intantaneous velocity
1
10 Acceleration Average
is a derivative
velocity
Velocity of Average acceleration
Intantaneous velocity
2
11 In rectilinearCurvilinear
motion, when uniform
motion the velocity
uniform
of the
acceleration
Uniform
particle is
rectilinear
constant,
4 motion
the motion is called as an
12 The motion12 of m/s
a particle
2
13m/s
is s =2 2t 14m/s2 15m/s2 1
13 In rectilinearCurvilinear
motion, when uniformly
motion the acceleration
accelerated
uniform acceleration
ofrectilinear
Uniform
the particle
rectilinear
motion
is constant,
2 motionthe motion is called as an
14 When the body3m/sstarts from 2 m/srest, its initial velocity0 3 m/s is 3
15 In retardation,
negative
the acceleration
positive is half of acceleration none of the above 1
16 When the body3 m/scomes2tom/s rest, its initial velocity0 1 m/sis 3
17 Initial velocity
22.2240 kmph
m/s 11.11 is equal m/sto33.33 m/s 5.5 m/s 2
18 An athlete covers
1.883 m/s a distance
2
1.983 m/s of 100m
2
1.783in m/s
10.59s.
2
The acceleration
0 3 is
19 A stone is dropped
6.38sec from 6.48thesectop of6.58a tower
sec 200m 6.68high.
sec Time required
1 to strike the ground is
20 The path ofcurve
the projectile parabola
is a hyperbola Ellipse 2
21 Time takenTrajectory
by the projectile
Projectileto complete
Time oftheflight
projectile
Velocity of motion
projection
3is called as
22 Time of flight
usinα
is given
/ g by 3usinα / g 2usinα / g 4usinα / g 3
23 u2sin2α/g
Horizontal range of the3usinα
projectile/ g is 2usinα
given /byg 4usinα / g 1
24 Projection angle
30° for maximum 45° range 60°is 10° 2
25 Maximum height
usinα reached
/ g 3usinα by the/ g projectile
2usinα / gis u sin2α / 2g
2
4
26 Linear momentum
m.a is given
m.a2 by m.v m.v2 3
27 SI unit for workdone
Newtons is Joules N/m Kg.m 2
28 SI unit for spring
Newtons constant Joulesis N/m Kg.m 3
29 Impulse is given
F.d by F.t F/d F/t 2
30 SI unit for momentum
Kg.m/s is
Kg/s m/s m/Kg 1
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UNIT - III

1 The center of mass ofalwaysa bodylies may in theorbody

maynevernot lielies
in the
inNone
the
bodybody
of the above 2
2 The first moment of the always
area positive
is always negative either positive Zero or negative 1
3 The radius of gyrationneverof a finite
zero area
always is zerozero when the none axesof the
passabove
through
3 the centroid
4 Product of inertia canPositive
be Negative Zero All the above 4
5 The point through which gravitational
the whole centre
force
weight of gravity
ofmass
the body
centeracts,
noneisofknown the above
as2
6 If the plane figure is symmetrical
Positive Negative about centroidalZero axes,All thentheproduct
above of3inertia is
7 The principal axes arethe axes about the axes
whichabout
the
theproduct
axes
whichabout none
mass
of inertia
which
of
moment
the
ispolar
zero
above
of1moment
inertia isofzero
inertia is zero
8 Moment of inertia of abh / 12
triangular
3
bh / 3 about
section
3
bh3the
/ 36axis bh passing
3
/ 2 through3C.G
9 Moment of inertia of abd 3
/ 36
rectangular bdsection
3
/ 12 about b3d / a12horizontal
none of axis
thepassing
above2 through C.G is
10 According to the theoremI AB
= I + AhI
ofG parallel = I
AB axis G
+ AhI AB
= I G
- AhI AB
= I G
+ Ah 1
11 Moment of inertia of abh triangular
3
/ 12 bh section
3
/ 3 aboutbh3 the
/ 36basebh3 / 2 1
12 Radius of gyration of A/I
a body is represented
squarepoint
mid rootI/A
mathematically
of (A/I) square root of (I/A)4
13 Centroid of a straight 1/4
lineth is of
at total
of length
the line Half of the total3/4 thlength
of the length
2
14 Centroid of a rectangleL /of2 length B 'L'/ and
2 height 2L 'B' w.r.t to2Bhorizontal centroidal
1 axis is
15 Centroid of a semi circle
4πrof dia 'd'4rw.r.t / 3πto vertical
3πr centroidal 3π / axis
4r is 2
16 Moment of inertia of a0.00128d
semicircle 4
0.0128d
of dia 'd'4 w.r.t
0.000128d
vertical 4centroidal
0.128d4 axis is1
17 Centroid of a rectangleL /of2 length B 'L'/ and
2 height 2L 'B' w.r.t to2Bvertical centroidal
2 axis is
18 The center of mass and alwayscenter
sameofnever
volume be of
the
may
a same
body
be is
thealways
None
same.ofsame
Itthe
depends
above
3 on the material
19 Centroid of a semi circle
d / 5of dia 'd'dw.r.t/ 4 to horizontal
d/2 centroidal
d / 6 axis is 3
20 The point through whichcentroid
the whole centreareaofofgravity
the
gravitational
plane figure
centre
force
acts,
of mass
is known1 as
21 Centroid of the rectangle
b/2, ish/2 b/3, h/3 b/4,h/4 b/5,h/5 1
22 Centroid of the right angled
b/2, h/2traingleb/3,ish/3 b/4,h/4 b/5,h/5 2
23 Centroid of the quadrant
r/3πw.r.t horizontal
7r/3π axis5r/3π is 4r/3π 4
24 The surface formed by Sphere
rotating aCylinder
line aboutCone a horizontal Right
axis circular
is cone
3
25 Rotation of a rectangleSphere
about its Cylinder
longer side Cone forms a Right circular cone 2
26 mm4 is
Unit for moment of intertia mm2 mm mm3 1
27 The distance from thecentroid
reference centre
axis at of which
gravity
Radius
the whole
of Gyration
centre
massoformass
area is3 assumed to be concentrated is known as
28 Moment of intertia of aπrcircle
4
/4 is πr4/12 πr4/3 πr4/36 1
29 Product of inertia canZero
be positive negative All the above 4
30 Unit for Mass momentkg.m of inertia is kg.m2 kg.m3 kg.m4 2