If â†’F→F is the force acting on a particle having position vector â†’r→r and â†’τ→τ be the torque of this force about the origin, then:

1. →r⋅→τ≠0 and â†’F⋅→τ=0→r⋅→τ≠0 and â†’F⋅→τ=0
2. →r⋅→τ>0 and â†’F⋅→τ<0→r⋅→τ>0 and â†’F⋅→τ<0
3. →r⋅→τ=0 and â†’F⋅→τ=0→r⋅→τ=0 and â†’F⋅→τ=0
4. →r⋅→τ=0 and â†’F⋅→τ≠0→r⋅→τ=0 and â†’F⋅→τ≠0
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A block AA is pushed on a smooth horizontal plane by applying a horizontal force F,F, which causes an acceleration of g4g4 (gg: acceleration due to gravity). The block does not topple, even though the force acts at its highest point. The normal reaction shifts forward by:
                
1. b2b2 2. b4b4
3. b8b8 4. b3b3
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A uniform rod of length 200 cm200 cm and mass 500 g500 g is balanced on a wedge placed at 40 cm40 cm mark. A mass of 2 kg2 kg is suspended from the rod at 20 cm20 cm and another unknown mass mm is suspended from the rod at 160 cm160 cm mark as shown in the figure. What would be the value of mm such that the rod is in equilibrium?
(Take g=10 (m/s2)g=10 (m/s2)

                    

1. 16 kg16 kg 2. 112 kg112 kg
3. 12 kg12 kg 4.  13 kg13 kg
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A rod of weight ww is supported by two parallel knife edges, AA and BB, and is in equilibrium in a horizontal position. The knives are at a distance dd from each other. The centre of mass of the rod is at a distance xx from AA. The normal reaction on AA is:
1. wxdwxd 2. wdxwdx
3. w(d−x)xw(d−x)x 4. w(d−x)dw(d−x)d
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A non-uniform bar of weight WW is suspended at rest by two strings of negligible weight as shown in the figure. The angles made by the strings with the vertical are 36.9∘36.9∘ and  53.1∘53.1∘ respectively. The bar is 22 m long. The distance dd of the center of gravity of the bar from its left end is:
(Take sin36.9∘=0.636.9∘=0.6 and sin53.1∘=0.853.1∘=0.8)

           
1. 6969 cm
2. 7272 cm
3. 7979 cm
4. 6565 cm

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A uniform ladder of mass 10 kg10 kg is placed at an angle against a frictionless vertical wall, as shown in the figure, by applying a horizontal force FF at the bottom (B)(B) of the ladder, towards the wall. (Take g=10 m/s2g=10 m/s2 )
               
The normal reaction of the ground on the ladder is:
1. 100 N100 N 
2. 100√3 N100√3 N 
3. 50 N50 N 
4. 50√3 N50√3 N 
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To maintain a rotor at a uniform angular speed of 200 rad/s,200 rad/s, an engine needs to transmit a torque of 180 N-m.180 N-m. What is the power required by the engine?
1. 33 kW33 kW
2. 36 kW36 kW
3. 28 kW28 kW
4. 76 kW76 kW

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