Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

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1.

Shown as in the figure below, A=60 degree and B=30 degree. Calculate the total length obtained by adding the x-axis component of both the vectors.

A. 3.23m
B. 4.35m
C. 2.50m
D. 1.5mView Answer
Answer» B. 4.35m
2.

For solving of the unknown tension in the belts, which of the following equation is used?

A. T2 = T1eµB
B. T1 = T2eµB
C. T2 = T1eB
D. T2 = T1eµ
Answer» B. T1 = T2eµB
3.

All the vector quantities in the solving of the unknown in the belt force system 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
4.

The solving for the unknown forces in the belts requires vector math. So if a vector is multiplied by a scalar in the belt system of forces then_________

A. Then its magnitude is increased by the square root of that scalar’s magnitude
B. Then its magnitude is increased by the square of that scalar’s magnitude
C. Then its magnitude is increased by an amount of that scalar’s magnitude
D. You cannot multiply the vector with a scalar
Answer» D. You cannot multiply the vector with a scalar
5.

Determine the magnitude of the projection of the vector force F = 100N acting over a particular point on the belt, onto the v axis, from the figure given below.

A. 96.6N
B. 60N
C. 100N
D. 70.7NView Answer
Answer» B. 60N
6.

There are mainly two types of forces which are being stated in the free body diagram of the belts, they are generally the resultant forces which are being acted over the body over which the belt is rolling. Which are they?

A. Normal and Frictional
B. Normal and Vertical
C. Vertical and Frictional
D. Normal and Fractional
Answer» B. Normal and Vertical
7.

We show the net forces acting on the belts with the help of __________ forces.

A. Rotational
B. Linear
C. Helical
D. Resultants
Answer» E.
8.

We first make equilibrium equations of the belts by considering all the three dimensional forces acting on the section chosen and then the free body diagram is made and solved.

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.
9.

Which one is not the condition for the equilibrium in free body diagram for the belts as considered for calculation of the normal forces, consider all forces to be straight and linear?

A. ∑Fx=0
B. ∑Fy=0
C. ∑Fz=0
D. ∑F≠0
Answer» E.
10.

Dry friction in the belt is also called ___________

A. Column Friction
B. Coulomb Friction
C. Dry column friction
D. Surface friction
Answer» C. Dry column friction
11.

What is B in the equation T2 = T1eµB ?

A. Angle of the belt to surface contact in radians
B. Angle of the belt to surface contact in degrees
C. Angle of the belt in radians
D. Angle of the belt in degrees
Answer» B. Angle of the belt to surface contact in degrees
12.

Vector shown in the figure below has a length of 3m and the angles shown A and B are 60 and 30 degrees each. Calculate the X-axis and Y-axis components.

A. 2.59m and 1.50m respectively
B. 1.50m and 2.59m respectively
C. 3cos60 and 3sin30 respectively
D. 3sin60 and 3sin30 respectivelyView Answer
Answer» B. 1.50m and 2.59m respectively
13.

We show the net forces acting on the belts with the help of __________ forces.$

A. Rotational
B. Linear
C. Helical
D. Resultants
Answer» B. Linear
14.

6N

A. 60N
B. 100N
C. 70.7N
Answer» B. 100N
15.

For making the equilibrium equations for the belt the normal forces that are being acted over them are in which direction in the free body diagrams?

A. Vertically Upward
B. Vertically Downward
C. Horizontally Right
D. Horizontally Left
Answer» E.
16.

Dry friction in the belt is also called ___________

A. Column Friction
B. Coulomb Friction
C. Dry column friction
D. Surface friction
Answer» E.
17.

What is B in the equation T2 = T1eµB ?$

A. Angle of the belt to surface contact in radians
B. Angle of the belt to surface contact in degrees
C. Angle of the belt in radians
D. Angle of the belt in degrees
Answer» B. Angle of the belt to surface contact in degrees
18.

59m and 1.50m respectively

A. 1.50m and 2.59m respectively
B. 3cos60 and 3sin30 respectively
C. 3sin60 and 3sin30 respectively
Answer» C. 3sin60 and 3sin30 respectively
19.

The frictional force in the belts always acts ____________ to the surface of the application of the friction.

A. Tangential
B. Perpendicular
C. Parallel
D. Normal
Answer» B. Perpendicular
20.

____________ is the phenomena that resist the movement of the two surfaces in contact, in some of the cases it could be the belts and the rolling cylinders.

A. Friction
B. Motion
C. Circular movement
D. Rotation
Answer» B. Motion