1
GATE ME 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A ball A of mass m falls under gravity from a height h and strikes another ball B of mass m which supported at rest on a spring of stiffness k. Assume perfectly elastic impact. Immediately after the impact
A
the velocity of ball A is $${1 \over 2}\sqrt {2gh} $$
B
the velocity of ball A is zero
C
the velocity of both ball is $${1 \over 2}\sqrt {2gh} $$
D
None of the above
2
GATE ME 1996
Subjective
+2
-0
Match 4 correct pairs between List $$I$$ and List $$II$$. No credit will be given for partially correct matching

List $$I$$
(a) Collision of particles
(b) Stability
(C) Satellite motion
(D) Spinning top

List $$II$$
(1) Euler’s equation of motion
(2) Minimum kinetic energy
(3) Minimum potential energy
(4) Impulse-momentum principle
(5) Conservation of moment of momentum

3
GATE ME 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A wheel of mass m and radius r is in accelerated rolling motion without slip under a steady axial torque $$T$$. If the coefficient of kinetic friction is $$\mu $$, the friction force from the ground on the wheel is
A
$$\mu $$mg
B
$$T$$/r
C
zero
D
none of the above
4
GATE ME 1996
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A fluid is one which can be defined as a substance that:
A
has that same shear stress at all points
B
can deform indefinitely under the action of the smallest shear force
C
has the small shear stress in all directions
D
is practically incompressible