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A semicircular disc rests on a horizontal surface with its top flat surface horizontal and circular portion touching down. The coefficient of friction between semi circular disc and horizontal surface is µ. This disc is to be pulled by a horizontal force applied at one edge and it always remains horizontal. When the disc is about to start moving, its top horizontal force will
A Remain horizontal
B Slant up towards direction of pull
C Slant down towards direction of pull
D None of the above
When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the maximum shear stress induced in the wire is (where D = Mean diameter of the spring coil, d = Diameter of the spring wire, K = Wahl's stress factor and W = Axial compressive load on the spring)
A $$\frac{{{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
B $$\frac{{2{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
C $$\frac{{4{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
D $$\frac{{8{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
The velocity ratio of an inclined plane of inclination ‘θ’ with horizontal for lifting a load is
A sin θ
B cos θ
C tan θ
D cosec θ
A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then
A Rod is under compression
B Tube is under compression
C Both rod and tube are under compression
D Tube is under tension and rod is under compression
When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the stress induced in the wire is
A Tensile stress
B Compressive stress
C Shear stress
D Bending stress
Hall effect is observed in a specimen when it is carrying current and is placed in a magnetic field. The resultant electric field inside the specimen is
A Normal to both current and magnetic field
B In the direction of current
C Antiparallel to magnetic field
D In arbitrary direction
Hall effect is observed in a specimen (metal or semi conductor) when it is carrying current and is placed in a magnetic field. The resultant electric field inside the specimen is
A Normal to both current and magnetic field
B In the same direction as current
C In a direction anti parallel to magnetic field
D None of the above
The change in length due to a tensile or compressive force acting on a body is given by (where P = Tensile or compressive force acting on the body, $$l$$ = Original length of the body, A = Cross-sectional area of the body and E = Young's modulus for the material of the body)
A $$\frac{{{\text{P}}l{\text{A}}}}{{\text{E}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\text{P}}l}}{{{\text{AE}}}}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{E}}}{{{\text{P}}l{\text{A}}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{\text{AE}}}}{{{\text{P}}l}}$$
Contact pressure beneath a rigid footing resting on cohesive soil is
A less at edges compared to middle
B more at edges compared to middle
C uniform throughout
D none of the above
An R.C.C. beam not provided with shear reinforcement may develop cracks in its bottom inclined roughly to the horizontal at
A 25°
B 35°
C 45°
D 55°

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