Engineering Mechanics

Question: A weight of 1000 N can be lifted by an effort of 80 N. If the velocity ratio is 20, the machine is
[A].

reversible

[B].

non-reversible

[C].

ideal

Answer: Option A

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Question: A screw jack used for lifting the loads is
[A].

a reversible machine

[B].

a non-reversible machine

[C].

an ideal machine

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option B

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Question: A non-reversible machine is also called a self-locking machine.
[A].

Agree

[B].

Disagree

Answer: Option A

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Question: A machine which is not capable of doing any work in the reversed direction, after the effort is removed, is called a reversible machine.
[A].

True

[B].

False

Answer: Option B

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Question: If the resultant of two equal forces has the same magnitude as either of the forces, then the angle between the two forces is
[A].

30°

[B].

60°

[C].

90°

[D].

120°

Answer: Option D

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Question: A machine which is capable of doing work in the reversed direction, after the effort is removed, is called a non-reversible machine.
[A].

Yes

[B].

No

Answer: Option B

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Question: A machine having an efficiency greater than 50%, is known as
[A].

reversible machine

[B].

non-reversible machine

[C].

neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

[D].

ideal machine

Answer: Option A

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Question: A machine having an efficiency less than 50%, is known as
[A].

reversible machine

[B].

non-reversible machine

[C].

neither reversible nor non-reversible machine

[D].

ideal machine

Answer: Option B

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Question: A lifting machine lifts a load of 1000N through a distance of 0.2 m by means of an effort of 200N through a distance of 1m. This machine is an ideal one.
[A].

Correct

[B].

Incorrect

Answer: Option A

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Question: In actual machines, mechanical advantage is __________ velocity ratio.
[A].

equal to

[B].

less than

[C].

greater than

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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