Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

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1.

If two equal vector forces are mutually perpendicular in the cable subjected to its own weight then the resultant force is acting at which angle as compared to one of the vector?

A. 45 degree
B. 90 degree
C. 180 degree
D. 0 degree
Answer» B. 90 degree
2.

For calculations involved for cable subjected to its own weight all the vectors quantities obey :

A. Parallelogram law of addition
B. Parallelogram law of multiplication
C. Parallelogram law of addition of square root of their magnitudes
D. Parallelogram law of addition of square of their magnitudes
Answer» B. Parallelogram law of multiplication
3.

If the unknown variables in the calculations are more than the known quantities, then the number of equations required to solve all the unknown variables are for cable subjected to its own weight?

A. Infinite
B. Finite
C. Not possible
D. Question fault
Answer» C. Not possible
4.

The loading in the cable subjected to its own weight doesn t change the ___________ of the cables.

A. Geometry
B. Colour
C. Bending moment
D. Point at which the shear stress is zero
Answer» B. Colour
5.

The cable weight becomes significant in the calculations of the loadings when the cable subjected to its own weight are used in the transmission lines and guys for radio antennas.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
6.

The tensile force acting on the cable subjected to its own weight is in which direction w.r.t the cable?

A. Perpendicular
B. Parallel
C. Tangential
D. At an angle of 2 radians
Answer» D. At an angle of 2 radians
7.

Due to which property the cable subjected to its own weight, it offers no resistance to bending?

A. Extensible property
B. Non-flexible property
C. Flexibility property
D. Static property
Answer» D. Static property
8.

The assumptions for the calculations are done for the cable subjected to its own weight. In that one of the assumption is that the cable is flexible and the other is that the cable is ___________

A. Extensible
B. Non-flexible
C. Inextensible
D. Static
Answer» D. Static
9.

The force on the cable subjected to its own weight is not neglected in the calculations of the load distribution.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
10.

Cable subjected to its own weight takes a shape of a ____________ when is subjected to loadings.

A. Helix
B. Line
C. Spring
D. Complex figure
Answer» C. Spring
11.

The magnitude of the resultant of the two vectors in calculations for cable subjected to its own weight is always:

A. Greater than one of the vector s magnitude
B. Smaller than one of the vector s magnitude
C. Depends on the angle between them
D. Axis we choose to calculate the magnitude
Answer» D. Axis we choose to calculate the magnitude
12.

The assumptions for the calculations are done for the cable subjected to its own weight. In that one of the assumption is that the cable is ___________

A. Extensible
B. Non-flexible
C. Flexible
D. Static
Answer» D. Static
13.

What is not the condition for the equilibrium in three dimensional system of axis for cable subjected to its own weight?

A. Fx=0
B. Fy=0
C. Fz=0
D. F 0
Answer» E.