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Coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two bodies.

Question: Coefficient of friction is the ratio of the limiting friction to the normal reaction between the two bodies.
[A].

Yes

[B].

No

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by(where μ = tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)

Question: A body of weight W is required to move up on rough inclined plane whose angle of inclination with the horizontal is α. The effort applied parallel to the plane is given by(where μ = tanφ = Coefficient of friction between the plane and the body.)
[A].

P = W tanα

[B].

P = W tan(α + φ)

[C].

P = W (sinα + μcosα)

[D].

P = W (cosα + μsinα)

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is __________ the angle of friction.

Question: A body will begin to move down an inclined plane if the angle of inclination of the plane is __________ the angle of friction.
[A].

equal to

[B].

less than

[C].

greater than

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called

Question: The angle of inclination of the plane at which the body begins to move down the plane, is called
[A].

angle of friction

[B].

angle of repose

[C].

angle of projection

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

The angle which the normal reaction makes with the resultant reaction is called angle of friction.

Question: The angle which the normal reaction makes with the resultant reaction is called angle of friction.
[A].

Agree

[B].

Disagree

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

The angle of the inclined plane at which a body just begins to slide down the plane, is called helix angle.

Question: The angle of the inclined plane at which a body just begins to slide down the plane, is called helix angle.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.

Question: A force acting in the opposite direction to the motion of the body is called force of friction.
[A].

Agree

[B].

Disagree

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

The catalysts are used to accelerate the chemical reaction during the process of ploymerisation of plastics.

Question: The catalysts are used to accelerate the chemical reaction during the process of ploymerisation of plastics.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering