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This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Mechanics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
If a force applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point say P, then the force in bending moment diagram is said to be______________ |
A. | Couple |
B. | Sliding vector |
C. | Slider couple |
D. | Couple slider |
Answer» C. Slider couple | |
2. |
The basic way of getting the direction of the moment caused by the force in a bending moment diagram is: |
A. | The use of left hand rule with thumb giving the direction of the moment |
B. | The use of right hand rule with thumb giving the direction of the moment |
C. | The use of right hand rule with forefinger giving the direction of the moment |
D. | The use of left hand rule with forefinger giving the direction of the moment |
Answer» C. The use of right hand rule with forefinger giving the direction of the moment | |
3. |
If a force applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point say P, then the force is said to be a sliding vector. What is the name of this property in a bending moment diagram? |
A. | Associative property |
B. | Distributive property |
C. | Negative associative property |
D. | Principle transmissibility of the force |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the bending moment diagram is lying in____________ |
A. | Two planes perpendicular to each other |
B. | A single plane in the direction of the force |
C. | A single plane in the direction of the perpendicular distance |
D. | A single line in the direction of the force |
Answer» B. A single plane in the direction of the force | |
5. |
What does FLsinθ mean/represents in bending moment diagram for the moment (M) of the force (F) acting on the body at a distance L from the axis of the rotation? |
A. | The direction vector of the moment |
B. | Unit vector of the moment vector |
C. | The magnitude of the moment caused by the force on the body |
D. | The perpendicular distance of the force from the axis of rotation |
Answer» D. The perpendicular distance of the force from the axis of rotation | |
6. |
The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis in the bending moment diagram is also called ___________ |
A. | Moment of inertia |
B. | Moment of couple |
C. | Torque |
D. | Force |
Answer» D. Force | |
7. |
If the rotation is clockwise in this page, suppose, then in which direction will the thumb project if you curl your hand in the same direction of the rotation for bending moment diagram? |
A. | It will point to the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper and towards you |
B. | It will point to the direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper and away from you |
C. | It will point to the direction parallel to the plane of the paper and towards right |
D. | It will point to the direction parallel to the plane of the paper and towards left |
Answer» C. It will point to the direction parallel to the plane of the paper and towards right | |
8. |
If you are getting to know about the direction of the moment caused by the force applied on the body by using your wrist and curling it in the direction of the rotation then which of the following is not right for bending moment diagram? |
A. | The thumb represents the direction of the force |
B. | The thumb represents the direction of the moment |
C. | The fingers represents the direction of the force |
D. | The direction in which you curl your wrist is towards the direction of the distance from point of contact of force to the axis of rotation. |
Answer» C. The fingers represents the direction of the force | |
9. |
Which of the following is true for bending moment diagram? |
A. | Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments |
B. | Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the algebraic sum of all moments |
C. | Total moment of various forces acting on the body is always zero |
D. | Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments which is perpendicular to each other forces |
Answer» B. Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the algebraic sum of all moments | |
10. |
If any force is applied in the direction of the positive x-axis, and there are three different points in bending moment diagram on which the moment of this force is to be calculated. Then if these three points are on the positive side of the y-axis with varying distance, then what will be the direction of the moment caused by the force to the individual point? |
A. | Towards positive z-axis |
B. | Towards positive y-axis |
C. | Towards positive x-axis |
D. | Towards negative z-axis |
Answer» B. Towards positive y-axis | |
11. |
The moment of the force in bending moment diagram is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance of the axis and the point of action of the force. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
What does the moment of the force measure in the bending moment diagram? |
A. | The tendency of rotation of the body along with an axis |
B. | The moment of inertia of the body about any axis |
C. | The couple moment produce by the single force acting on the body |
D. | The total work done on the body by the force |
Answer» B. The moment of inertia of the body about any axis | |
13. |
Which of the following is correct in bending moment diagram w.r.t the moment (M) of the force (F) acting on the body at a distance L from the axis of the rotation? |
A. | M=FLsinθ |
B. | M=FLcosθ |
C. | M=F.Lsinθ |
D. | M=FxLsinθ |
Answer» B. M=FLcosθ | |