Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

This section includes 14 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.

Determine the moment of the force along point P.

A. 110Nm
B. 112.5Nm
C. 60Nm
D. 0NmView Answer
Answer» C. 60Nm
2.

Find the moment along Q.

A. 1200Nm
B. 600Nm
C. 0Nm
D. 1400NmView Answer
Answer» B. 600Nm
3.

Determine the moment about the point R.

A. 0Nm
B. 350Nm
C. 100Nm
D. 200NmView Answer
Answer» D. 200NmView Answer
4.

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?

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
5.

The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the moment of the force calculation 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
6.

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?

A. The thumb represents the direction of the force
B. The thumb represents the direction of the moment
C. The fingers represent 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 represent the direction of the force
7.

Find the moment along T.

A. 1200Nm
B. 600Nm
C. 0Nm
D. 1400NmView Answer
Answer» C. 0Nm
8.

The moment axis is in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the force and the distance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Determine the moment about the point T.

A. 0Nm
B. 350Nm
C. 100Nm
D. 200NmView Answer
Answer» B. 350Nm
10.

The moment of the force 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
11.

The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis is also called ___________

A. Moment of inertia
B. Moment of couple
C. Torque
D. Force
Answer» D. Force
12.

If a car is moving forward, what is the direction of the moment of the moment caused by the rotation of the tires?

A. It is heading inwards, i.e. the direction is towards inside of the car
B. It is heading outwards, i.e. the direction is towards outside of the car
C. It is heading forward, i.e. the direction is towards the forward direction of the motion of the car
D. It is heading backward, i.e. the direction is towards the back side of the motion of the car
Answer» B. It is heading outwards, i.e. the direction is towards outside of the car
13.

What does the moment of the force measure?

A. The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis
B. The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
C. The couple moment produced by the single force acting on the body
D. The total work is done on the body by the force
Answer» B. The moment of inertia of the body about any axis
14.

Determine the smallest force applied at R which creates the same moment about P as by 75N.

A. 37.5N
B. 112.5N
C. 60N
D. 0NView Answer
Answer» B. 112.5N