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Strength of Materials

In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows_________________?

In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows_________________?

A. W between P and F
B. F between W and P
C. P between W and F
D. W, P and F all on one side
E. none of the above

In the lever of third order, load W, effort P and fulcrum F are oriented as follows_________________? Read More »

MCQs / Q&A, Strength of Materials

The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of__________________?

The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of__________________?

A. friction
B. limiting friction
C. repose
D. kinematic friction
E. static friction

The angle which an inclined plane makes with the horizontal when a body placed on it is about to move down is known as angle of__________________? Read More »

Strength of Materials

The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is_________________?

The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is_________________?

A. same
B. double
C. half
D. four times
E. one fourth

The M.I. of hollow circular section about a central axis perpendicular to section as compared to its M.I. about horizontal axis is_________________? Read More »

Strength of Materials

Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one________________?

Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one________________?

A. ellipse
B. hyperbola
C. parabola
D. circle
E. none of the above

Which of the following is the locus of a point that moves in such a manner that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line multiplied by a constant greater than one________________? Read More »

Strength of Materials

If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in________________?

If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in________________?

A. non-equilibrium
B. partial equilibrium
C. full equilibrium
D. unpredictable
E. none of the above

If three forces acting in different planes can be represented by a triangle, these will be in________________? Read More »

Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials