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  1. A geo-stationary satellite is one which orbits the earth with a velocity of rotation of

  2. A.

    moon

    B.

    earth

    C.

    sun

    D.

    pole.

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  3. The direction of projection should bisect the angle between the inclined plane and the vertical for a range of a projectile on inclined plane

  4. A.

    to be zero

    B.
    to be maximum
    C.

    to be minimum

    D.

    none of the these.

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  5. The load shared by the member BC of the structure shown in below figure is

  6. A.

    2\(\sqrt{3}\)t

    B.

    3\(\sqrt{2}\)t

    C.

    4t 

    D.

    3t

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  7. A vehicle weighing w kg is to run on a circular curve of radius r. If the height of its centre of gravity above the road level is h and the distance between the centres of wheels is 2a, the maximum velocity, in order to avoid over turning, will be

  8. A.

    \(\frac { gra } { h} \)

    B.

    \( \sqrt\frac { gra } { h } \)

    C.

    \( 3\sqrt\frac {rga } { h } \)

    D.

    \( 4\sqrt\frac {gra } { h } \)

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  9. If a body is acted upon by a number of coplaner non-concurrent forces, it may

  10. A.

    rotate about itself without moving

    B.

    move in any one direction

    C.

    move in any one direction rotating about itself

    D.

    be completely at rest

    E.

    all the above.

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  11. M.I. of solid sphere, is

  12. A.

    2/3 Mr2

    B.

    2/5 Mr2

    C.

    Mr2

    D.

    πr4/2

    E.

    1/2 Mr2.

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