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Question: 1

Polar moment of inertia is

(A) applicable to masses whereas moment of inertia is applicable to area only

(B) the moment of inertia for an areas relative to a line or axis perpendicular to the plane of the area

(C) the moment of inertia for an area relative to a line or axis parallel to the centroidal axis

(D) same as moment of inertia

Question: 2

The periodic time of a body moving in simple harmonic motion is

(A) inversely proportional to the angular velocity

(B) directly proportional to the momentum of swinging body

(C) directly proportional to the weight of the body

(D) directly proportional to its angular velocity

Question: 3

Newton, dyne and poundal are known as

(A) absolute units

(B) fundamental units

(C) gravitational units

(D) none of the above

Question: 4

According to the principle of transmissibility of forces, when a force acts upon a body; its effect is

(A) same at every point in its line of action

(B) different at different points of body

(C) maximum when it acts at CG of the body

(D) minimum when it acts at CG of the body

Question: 5

Which of the following pair will have identical dimensions?

(A) momentum and force

(B) moment of inertia and angular momentum

(C) work and kinetic energy

(D) pressure and surface tension