Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Mechanics.

This section includes 13 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.

Calculate the frictional force developed between the body and the surface.

A. 160N
B. 16N
C. 10N
D. 180N
Answer» B. 16N
2.

The frictional force is directly proportional to the surface of the solid.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
3.

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

A. Normal and Frictional
B. Normal and Vertical
C. Vertical and Frictional
D. Normal and Fractional
Answer» B. Normal and Vertical
4.

Calculate the Normal force developed between the body and the surface.

A. 611N
B. 116N
C. 100N
D. 180NView Answer
Answer» B. 116N
5.

As the free body diagram of the problem statement involves the use of forces. So in them the ___________ forces do not cause the rotation.

A. Non-concurrent
B. Concurrent
C. Parallel
D. Non-Parallel
Answer» C. Parallel
6.

As in the determination of the various unknown forces in the free body diagram involves the use of vectors. So one of the vector law is commutative law and it is valid for the cross product of two vectors. (Commutative law: PxQ = QxP; for two vectors P and Q)

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

In the simplification of the forces for the free body diagram, 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
8.

611N$

A. 116N
B. 100N
C. 180N
Answer» C. 180N
9.

The phenomena of horizontal pull and push explain something related to the friction, among the following what is it?

A. Theory of friction
B. Theory of relativity
C. Theory of action
D. Theory of forces
Answer» B. Theory of relativity
10.

There are three types of friction problems. One of them is _____________

A. Impending motion at a single point of contact
B. No-Impending motion at a single point of contact
C. Impending motion at all points of contact
D. Apparent Impending motion
Answer» D. Apparent Impending motion
11.

Which of the following is the assumption on the property of the surface on which block is present in case we are dealing with the calculations involving the friction?

A. Non-rigid
B. Coloured red
C. Having density in negative
D. The motion of that block is always horizontal
Answer» B. Coloured red
12.

For equilibrium, the normal forces act in which direction in the free body diagrams if they are constructed for the friction part calculations?

A. Vertically Upward
B. Vertically Downward
C. Horizontally Right
D. Horizontally Left
Answer» B. Vertically Downward
13.

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

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