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1. In higher pair, the relative motion is
A. purely turning
B. purely sliding
C. purely rotary
D. purely surface contact
E. combination of sliding and turning.
Explanation:
2. Any point on a link connecting double slider crank chain will trace a
A. straight line
B. circle
C. ellipse
D. parabola
E. hyperbola.
Explanation:
3. For simple harmonic motion of the of follower, a cosine curve represents
A. displacement diagram
B. velocity diagram
C. acceleration diagram
D. all of the above
E. none of the above.
Explanation:
4. If the radius of gyration of a compound pendulum about an axis through e.g. is more, then its frequency of oscillation will be
A. less
B. more
C. same
D. data are insufficient to determine same
E. none of the above.
Explanation:
5. In S.H.M., acceleration is proportional to
A. velocity
B. displacement
C. rate of change of velocity
D. all of the above
E. none of the above.
Explanation: