Civil Engineering Mcqs

Which of the following do not have identical dimensions ?

(A) Momentum and impulse

(B) Torque and energy

(C) Torque and work

(D) Kinetic energy and potential energy

(D) Moment of a force and angular momentum

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If two equal forces of magnitude P act at an angle 9°, their resultant will be________________?

(A) P/2 cos 9/2

(B) IP sin 9/2

(C) 2P tan 9/2

(D) IP cos 9/2

(D) Psin 9/2

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If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible_________________?

(A) not a replace them by a single force

(B) to replace them by a single force

(C) to replace them by a single force through C.G.

(D) to replace them by a couple

(D) to replace them by a couple and a force

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A force acting on a body may_______________?

(A) introduce internal stresses

(B) balance the other forces acting on it

(C) retard its motion

(D) change its motion

(D) all of the above

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Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in_______________?

(A) one point

(B) two points

(C) plane

(D) perpendicular planes

(D) different planes

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The unit of force in S.I. units is_________________?

(A) kilogram

(B) newton

(C) watt

(D) dyne

(D) joule

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A force is completely defined when we specify________________?

(A) magnitude

(B) direction

(C) point of application

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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Effect of a force on a body depends upon________________?

(A) magnitude

(B) direction

(C) position or line of action

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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Forces are called coplanar when all of them acting on body lie in________________?

(A) one point

(B) one plane

(C) different planes

(D) perpendicular planes

(D) different points

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The unit of power in S.I. units is______________?

(A) newton meter

(B) watt

(C) joule

(D) kilogram meter/sec

(D) pascal per sec

Submitted By: Ali Uppal