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A car is travelling at a speed of $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$ on a section of a National Highway having a downward gradient of $2 \%$. The driver of the car suddenly ...
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The cohesion $\text{(c)}$, angle of internal friction $\left ( \phi \right )$ and unit weight $\left ( \gamma \right )$ of a soil are $15$ $\text{kPa}$, $20^{\circ}$ and ...
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A wedge $\text{M}$ and a block $\text{N}$ are subjected to forces $\text{P}$ and $\text{Q}$ as shown in the figure. If force $\text{P}$ is sufficiently large, then the bl...
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A cylinder of radius $250$ mm and weight, $W=10$ kN is rolled up an obstacle of height $50$ mm by applying a horizontal force $P$ at its centre as shown in the figure.All...
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