Relative Motion - Mechanical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   A particle moving with respect to fixed frame of reference is called as __________

a. absolute motion
b. relative motion
c. rectilinear motion
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: absolute motion

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2)   A boat sails across a river with a velocity of 10 km/hr. If resultant boat velocity is 14 km/hr, then what is the velocity of river water?

a. 17.20 km/hr
b. 10 km/hr
c. 9.79 km/hr
d. 4.88 km/hr
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 9.79 km/hr

Explanation:
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3)   What are the limitations of string law?

a. Direction of motion cannot be specified
b. Valid only when more than three particles are connected by a single string
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Direction of motion cannot be specified

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4)   Two cars X and Y move on adjacent roads in opposite directions. If velocity of car X and Y is 80 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively, then what will be the relative velocity of car X w.r.t. Y?

a. 70 km/hr
b. 100 km/hr
c. 140 km/hr
d. Insufficient data
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 140 km/hr

Explanation:
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5)   In 5 seconds a body covers a distance of 50 m and in 10 seconds it covers 80 m with uniform acceleration. What is the distance traveled in 15 seconds?

a. 100 m
b. 110 m
c. 1000 m
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 110 m

Explanation:
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