Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

This section includes 4 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 ___________ forces do not cause the rotation if the rotation is considered in about the axis of the body or the centroid axis of the body.

A. Non-concurrent
B. Concurrent
C. Parallel
D. Non-Parallel
Answer» C. Parallel
Discussion
2.

What if the moment of the force calculated about the axis is negative?

A. It means that the force is applied in the opposite direction as imagined
B. It means that the direction of the motion is in the opposite sense as imagined
C. It means that the radius vector is in the opposite sense as imagined
D. Such calculation means that the calculations are wrongly done
Answer» C. It means that the radius vector is in the opposite sense as imagined
Discussion
3.

What if the perpendicular distance from the axis is infinity?

A. The rotation is not possible
B. The rotation is possible but the moment generated is very less
C. The force applied will be very much high for even a small rotation
D. No rotation unless the contact is being broken
Answer» D. No rotation unless the contact is being broken
Discussion
4.

The axis vector in the calculation of the moment along the axis of rotation is the axis which is collinear with the force vector.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
Discussion