Mining Engineering
GATE MN year:2017 PYQs
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Question 1
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Which one of the following plots represents the relationship
, where
is a positive constant?

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and
are the probability distribution function and density function respectively of a continuous variable
in the interval
. Which one of the following is TRUE?Your answerChoose one option.
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The position vector of a moving particle is given by
. The acceleration of the particle in the direction of the motion isYour answerChoose one option.
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The value of
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Components of a 2-D stress tensor in Cartesian coordinate are
MPa,
MPa, and
MPa. The traction vector (
) in MPa acting on a plane having outward normal
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If only two members form a truss joint and no external load or support reaction is applied to the joint, the members
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A multi-point borehole extensometer is used to monitor
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The failure load of a point load test specimen having diameter 45 mm is 6000 N. The uncorrected point load index in MPa is ________
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The beam shown in the figure is hinged at one end and rested on a roller at the other end. The free body diagram of the system is

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Minerals A and B are produced from a deposit. Minerals A and B will be called coproducts if
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