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A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal________________?

  • (A)  density of metal can’t be determined
  • (B)  metal is twice as dense as water
  • (C)  metal will float in water
  • (D)  metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid
  • (E)  none of the above
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


The C.G. of a solid hemisphere lies on the central radius 3r_______________?

  • (A)  at distance — from the plane base 3r
  • (B)  at distance — from the plane base 3r
  • (C)  at distance — from the plane base 3r
  • (D)  at distance — from the plane base or
  • (E)  at distance — from the plane base
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Which of the following is the example of lever of first order________________?

  • (A)  arm of man
  • (B)  pair of scissors
  • (C)  pair of clinical tongs
  • (D)  all of the above
  • (E)  none of the above
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In actual machines______________?

  • (A)  mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
  • (B)  mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
  • (C)  mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
  • (D)  mechanical advantage is unity
  • (E)  none of the above
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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
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In ideal machines________________?

  • (A)  mechanical advantage is greater than velocity ratio
  • (B)  mechanical advantage is equal to velocity ratio
  • (C)  mechanical advantage is less than velocity ratio
  • (D)  mechanical advantage is unity
  • (E)  none of the above.
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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
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A pair of smith’s tongs is an example of the lever of__________________?

  • (A)  zeioth order
  • (B)  first order
  • (C)  second order
  • (D)  third order
  • (E)  fourth order
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