Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

This section includes 5 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.

The body is sometimes acted by two or three force members. The difference between the two and the three force members is ________________

A. The former is collinear and the latter is parallel
B. The former is parallel and the latter is perpendicular
C. The former is perpendicular and the latter is collinear
D. The former is acting on two points in the body while the latter is on three points
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

One of the use of the centre of mass or centroid is as in the simplification of the loading system the net force acts at the ___________ of the loading body.

A. Centroid
B. The centre axis
C. The corner
D. The base
Answer» B. The centre axis
Discussion
3.

If solving the question in 3D calculations is difficult, then use the 2D system and then equate the ratio of the product of the centroid of the section to its mass to the total mass of the body to the centre of mass.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
4.

We first make equilibrium equations of the body by considering all the three dimensional forces and then the free body diagram is made and then equations are made to be applied so as to calculate the centre of mass.

A. The first part of the statement is false and other part is true
B. The first part of the statement is false and other part is false too
C. The first part of the statement is true and other part is false
D. The first part of the statement is true and other part is true too
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

A body s all small particles have a small mass which is being applied by them to the body, which adds up to the total mass of the body.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion