Civil Engineering Mcqs

Coulomb friction is the friction between_________________?

(A) bodies having relative motion

(B) two dry surfaces

(C) two lubricated surfaces

(D) solids and liquids

(D) electrically charged particles

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Tangent of angle of friction is equal to_________________?

(A) kinetic friction

(B) limiting friction

(C) angle of repose

(D) coefficient of friction

(D) friction force

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A single force and a couple acting in the same plane upon a rigid body________________?

(A) balance each other

(B) cannot balance each other

(C) produce moment of a couple

(D) are equivalent

(D) none of the above

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The maximum frictional force which comes into play when a body just begins to slide over another surface is called_____________________?

(A) limiting friction

(B) sliding friction

(C) rolling friction

(D) kinematic friction

(D) dynamic friction

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Which of the following is not the unit of energy________________?

(A) kg m

(B) kcal

(C) wattr

(D) watt hours

(D) kg m x (m/sec)2

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In the equation of virtual work, following force is neglected_______________?

(A) reaction of any smooth surface with which the body is in contact

(B) reaction of a rough surface of a body which rolls on it without slipping

(C) reaction at a point or an axis, fixed in space, around which a body is con-strained to turn

(D) all of the above

(D) none of the above

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