MTH304 Midterm MCQs 2024 by Miss Mehwish

Past Papers for Mids./Finals are also Available

Q1. If a particle is in equilibrium under the action of coplanar Forces then removing a horizontal force makes the particle in______.

1. horizontal equilibrium only
2. neither horizontal equilibrium nor vertical equilibrium
3. Both horizontal and vertical equilibrium
4. vertical equilibrium only

Correct option: c) Both horizontal and vertical equilibrium

Q2. The branch of science which deals with the behavior of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements is called______.

1. mathematics
2. chemistry
3. physics
4. mechanics

Correct option: d) mechanics

Q3. A body is held in equilibrium by two parallel strings. Tension in each string is 50N. What is the mass of the body?

1. 100 kg
2. 50 kg
3. 10 kg
4. 50

Correct option: b) 50 kg

Q4. If a force of 6 N acts at an angle of 60 degrees with the horizontal, then the horizontal component of the force is______.

1. 3 N
2. 4 N
3. 5 N
4. 6 N

Correct option: a) 3 N

Q5. If a body is placed on a horizontal table and the Normal component of the contact force is 100N, then the mass of the body will be______.

1. 0.1 kg
2. 100 kg
3. 10 kg
4. 1 kg

Correct option attempted: Not sufficient information to determine the mass.

Q6. If a body is placed on a horizontal table and the Normal component of the contact force is 100N, then the mass of the body will be______.

1. 0.1 kg
2. 100 kg
3. 10 kg
4. 1 kg

Correct option: c) 10 kg

Q7. In which type of triangle Trigonometric ratios are applicable?

1. obtuse-angled triangle only
2. acute-angled triangle only
3. right-angled triangle only
4. any triangle

Correct option: c) right-angled triangle only

Q8. If a particle is in equilibrium under the action of coplanar forces, then sum of horizontal forces is______.

1. 0
2. 1
3. 10
4. -1

Correct option: a) 0

Q9. If a body is moving at (2i+3j)m/s, then (2i+3j)m/s is the______ of the body.

1. velocity
2. acceleration
3. force
4. speed

Correct option: a) velocity

Q10. A body is hanging in equilibrium by a light in-extensible string. If the mass of the body is doubled, then tension in the string must be______.

1. halved
2. none of these