A rigid rod of length 1 m is resting at an angle $\theta = 45^\circ$ as shown in the figure. The end P is dragged with a velocity of $U = 5$ m/s to the right. At the instant shown, the magnitude of the velocity V (in m/s) of point Q as it moves along the wall without losing contact is

GATE 2018 Mechanical Engineering Q30 — Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering · Kinematics of Rigid Bodies

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Kinematics of Rigid Bodies has appeared in GATE Mechanical Engineering 3 times across 3 years (2018, 2023, 2026).

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