List of top Mechanical Engineering Questions on Engineering Mechanics

Which of the following assumptions are valid for truss members? A. Weight of members are considered
B. Force transmitted through smooth pins
C. Each truss is composed of flexible members
D. All loads are applied at the joints
How many zero force members are there in the truss shown in figure?
A 1 kg block is resting on a surface with coefficient of friction \(\mu = 0.1\). A force of 8 N is applied to the block as shown in figure. The friction force is:
Consider the following statements A Frictional force is dependent of area of contact B Frictional force acts in tangential direction to the surface in contact C Maximum value of static friction is known as limiting friction D Dynamic friction is also known as kinetic friction
Forces whose line of action passes through a common point are known as
A ball is thrown vertically upward with velocity 5 m/sec It takes 10 sec for its upward journey The time taken by the ball for its downward journey is