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Gravitation

Newton’s Law of Gravitation m l m

1. Gravitation is the phenomenon of interaction between

(a) Point masses only
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(b) Any arbitrary shaped masses
(c) Planets only
(d) None of these m m
2. The dimensional formula for gravitational constant is: 7. A large number of identical point masses m are placed along
(a) [M-1 L3 T-2] (b) [M3 L-1 T-2] x-axis, at x = 0 1, 2, 4, ...... The magnitude of gravitational force
-1 2
(c) [M L T ] 3 (d) [M-2 L3 T1] on mass at origin (x = 0), will be:
3. Force of gravitation between two masses is found to be F in
vacuum. If both the masses are dipped in water at same distance
then, new force will be
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the net gravitational force on it is zero. The distance of that point
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3 5 8. Three particles A, B and C each of mass m are lying at the corners
5. Three point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side L. If the particle A is released
of an equilateral triangle with side length a. Determine the net keeping the particles B and C fixed, the magnitude of instantaneous
gravitational force acting on one of the masses due to the other
acceleration of A is
two point masses.
m m
A

a a L L

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m m m L m
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6. Four point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the corners of a Gm 2 Gm 2
3 2
square of side length l. Calculate the net gravitational force acting (a) L2 (b) L2
on one of the masses due to the other three masses. Gm
Gm 3 2
(c) 2 2 (d)
L L
9. Three particles, each of mass m, are kept at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of side 'l'. Force exerted by this system on

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 another particle of mass m placed at the midpoint of any side will is the radius of each sphere, then gravitational attraction between
be : the two is proportional to:
5Gm 2 Gm 2 (a) r2 (b) r4
(c) 1/r 2 (d) 1/r4
(a)  2 (b) 22

4Gm 2 5Gm 2 21. Two masses, 16 kg and 25 kg, are placed 10 meters apart. A third
(c) (d) mass m0 is placed between them. Find the distance from the 25
3 2 3 2 kg mass at which the third mass m0 must be placed so that the net
10. A particle of mass m is placed at a distance d from one end of a gravitational force on it is zero.
uniform rod with length L nad mass M as shown in the figure. Find
22. Four point masses are placed at the corners of a square of side
the magnitude of the gravitational force on the particle due to the
rod. length a. The masses are as follows: m, 3m, 4m and 7m. Calculate
M the net gravitational force on the point mass m0 is located at the
m centre of the square due to the other masses.
23. Six point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of a
d L
regular hexagon with side length a. A seventh mass m0 is placed at
11. Two particle of equal mass m are moving round a circle of radius r the center of the hexagon. Find the net gravitational force acting
due to their mutual gravitational interaction. Find the time period on the mass m0 due to the six masses located at the vertices of the
of each particle hexagon.
12. Two particles of equal masses 'm' move in a circle of radius r under 3Gm0 m
the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of (a) zero (b)
each particle will be a2
9Gm0 m 25Gm0 m
Gm 4Gm (c) (d)
(a) (b) a2 a2
2r r 24. Find the net gravitational force acting on the mass m0 placed at the
Gm Gm centre of each configuration due to the surrounding equal masses
(c) (d) m at each vertex in each of the following configurations:
r 4r
13. Consider a solid sphere of mass M and radius R. A point mass m is (i) An equilateral triangle (ii) A square
located at a distance r from the center of the sphere, where r > R. (iii) A regular pentagon (iv) A regular hexagon
Find the gravitational force acting on the point mass m due to the 25. Three particles, two with masses m and one with mass M, might
solid sphere be arranged in any of the four configurations shown below. Rank
14. If the distance between two objects is decreased by 50%, what will the configuration according to the magnitude of the gravitational
be the percentage change in the gravitational force between the force on M, least to greatest.
objects? d d

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(c) Decreases by 4% (d) Decreases by 14% d
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17. Two objects of equal masses placed at certain distance from each
other attracts each other with a force of F. If one-third mass of one
m
object is transferred to the other, then the new force will be:
(a) 2/9 F (b) 16/9 F d
(c) 8/9 F (d) F 60o
18. A mass M is broken into two parts of masses m1 and m2. How are (iv)
M d m
m1 and m2 related so that force of gravitational attraction between
the two parts is maximum? (a) i, ii, iii, iv (b) ii, i, iii, iv
(a) M = 2m (b) M = m/2 (c) ii, i, iv, iii (d) ii, iii, iv, i
(c) M = 3/2m (d) M = m 26. Force between a solid sphere (M, R) and m is F as shown in the
R
19. A mass M is spit into two parts m0 and M-m0 These two masses figure. If a sphere of radius concentric is removed, then find the
are then separated by a distance D. If the gravitational force 2
m0 new force between the remaining part of the sphere and the mass
between the parts is maximum, then the ratio is m. 
M
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.4
(c) 0.5 (d) 0.6
20. Two identical sphere as are placed in contact with each other. If r

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 31. If there was a reduction in gravitational effect, then which of the
following forces do you think would change in some respect?
R (a) Magnetic force (b) Electrostatic force
2 (c) Viscous force (d) Archimedes uplift
32. Choose the wrong option.
R (a) Inertial mass is measure of difficulty of accelerating a body by
an external force whereas the gravitational mass is relevant in
determining the gravitational force on it by an external mass.
27. A uniform sphere of mass M and radius R exerts a force F on a (b) That the gravitational mass and inertial mass are equal in an
small mass m situated at a distance of 2R from the centre O of the experimental result.
sphere. A spherical portion of diameter R is cut from the sphere (c) That the acceleration due to gravity on earth is the same for
as shown in figure. The force of attraction between the remaining all bodies is due to the equality of gravitational mass and
part of the sphere and the mass m will be inertial mass.
(d) Gravitational mass of particle like proton can depend on the
R presence of neighbouring heavy objects but the inertial mass
cannot.
R m
O 33. Two bodies having same mass m each are placed at at a distance
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r gravitations force between then is F. If 25% mass of the body
is transfer to the second body and separation become half then
gravitational force between them is:-
2R
(a) 15/4F (b) F
28. Given below are two statements. (c) 4F/ 15 (d) 15/16 F
Statement-I: The law of gravitation holds good for any pair of 34. A spherical cavity of radius R/2 is made in a sphere of radius R
bodies in the universe. and mass M. the centre of the cavity is at a distance R/2 from
Statement-II: The weight of any person becomes zero when the
the centre of the sphere. The intensity of gravitational field at the
person is at the centre of the earth. centre of cavity is:-
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer (a) 0 (b) GM/R2
from the option given below: (c) Gm/2R 2 (d) 3GM/2R2
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true 35. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following:-
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false (A) The magnitude of the gravitational force between two bodies
of mass 1 kg each and separated by a distance of 1 m is 9.8 N

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29. Four particles of equal mass are moving round a circle of radius

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(C) Force of friction arises due to gravitational attraction.

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r due to their mutual gravitational attraction. Find the angular
velocity of each particle.

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of ordinary mass is not noticeable because the value of the
(a)
GM  4 + 2 

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GM gravitational constant is extremely small.:

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r 3  4 2  r3 (a) A, B (b) B, C, D

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(c) D (d) B, D
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GM  2 + 2 
(c) 3   (d)  
r  2  r 3  2 2 
30. Find the gravitational force of attraction between the ring and
sphere as shown in the diagram, where the plane of the ring is Gravitational Field Intensity
perpendicular to the line joining the centres. If 8R is the
distance between the centres of a ring (of mass ‘m ‘) and a sphere 36. Two point masses having mass m and 2m are placed at distance
(mass ‘M‘) where both have equal radius ‘R‘. d. The point on the line joining point masses, where gravitational
m field intensity is zero will be at distance
M
2d
(a) From point mass ''2m''
R R 3 +1
8R
2d
Y (b) From point mass ''2m''
X 3 −1
d
(c) From point mass ''m''
1+ 2
8 GmM 1 GMm
(a) ⋅ (b) ⋅ d
9 R 3 8 R2 (d) From point mass ''m''
1− 2
8 GmM 2 2 GMm 37. Consider a hollow hemispherical shell with mass M and radius
(c) ⋅ (d) ⋅ 2
27 R 2 3 R R. The diagram shows the gravitational field intensity at various

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 points on the axis of the hemisphere. Which direction will have m m m m
the strongest gravitational field intensity at the center of the 0.0 (1,0) (2,0) (4,0) (8,0)
hemisphere?
43. A mass M is distributed along a circular arc of radius R subtending
an angle q at the center. Find the gravitational field at the center
due to the mass distributed along the arc. Additionally, find the
gravitational field when the mass is distributed along a half-ring
(q = π).
1 44. If gravitational field intensity is E at distance R/2 outside from
2 then the surface of a thin shell of radius R, the gravitational field
6 4 O R intensity at distance R/2 from its centre is
5 3 (a) Zero (b) 2E
7
2E 3E
(c) 3 (d)
2
45. "Gravity-free space" does not necessarily imply "gravitational-
(a) Direction 1 (b) Direction 2 free space."
(c) Direction 3 (d) Direction 4 Is this statement True or False?
(e) Direction 7
(a) True (b) False
38. A spherical shell is cut into two pieces along a chord as shown in
46. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having
the figure. 'P' is a point on the plane to the chord. The gravitational
lost contact with their spaceship The two will
field at 'P' due to the upper part is I1, and that due to the lower part
is I2. What is the relation between them? (a) Move towards each other
(b) Move away from each other
(c) Will become stationary
(d) Keep floating at the same distance between them
P 47. Which one of the following plots represents the variation of
gravitational field of a particle with distance r du to thin spherical
shell of radius R ?

E E
(a) I1 > I2 (b) I2 > I1 (a) (b)
(c) I1 = I2 (d) No definite relation

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R r R r

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39. The force between a hollow sphere and a point mass at P inside it
as shown in fig.

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48. Consider two solid spheres of radii R1 = 1m, R2 = 2m and masses

YSI M1 and M2, respectively. The gravitational field due to sphere (1)

PH M1

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(a) Is attractive and constant and (2) are shown. The value of M is
2
(b) Is attractive and depends on the position of the point with
respect to center C
Gravitational field E

(c) 10 N 4
(d) 0 N 3
40. The gravitational force on a body of mass 1.5 kg situated at a point (2)
is 45 Ν. The gravitational field intensity at that point is 2
(1)
(a) 30 N/kg (b) 67.5 N/kg 1
(c) 46.5 N/kg (d) 43.5 N/kg
41. If gravitational field intensity is E at distance R/2 outside from the 0 1 2 3 4 5
surface of a thin shell of radius R, the gravitational field intensity radius R
at distance R/2 from its center is
2 1
(a) Zero (b) 2E (a) (b)
3 3
2E 3E
(c) (d) 1 1
3 2 (c) (d)
42. Point masses m are placed along the x-axis at coordinates (1,0), 2 6
(2,0), (4,0), (8,0), and so on, with increasing distances. Find the 49. Let E1 and E2 denotes magnitude of gravitational field at distance
gravitational field intensity at the origin (0,0) due to these point 'r1' and 'r2' from axis of infinitely long solid cylinder of radius 'R'.
masses. Which of the following must hold true:

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 (a) E1 < E2 if r1 < r2 < R 1.5 times that of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity on the
(b) E1 > E2 if R < r1 < r2 surface of the planet is
(c) E1 > E2 if r1 = R – E, r2 = R + E (E is positive constant < R) (a) 3/4 times that on the surface of the earth
(d) All of the above (b) 3 times that on the surface of the earth
50. The distance between Centre of Mass of solid sphere and ring is x. (c) 4/3 times that on the surface of the earth
The force acting on ring due to sphere is. (d) 6 times that on the surface of the earth
M 55. Two planets have same density but different radii. The acceleration
due to gravity would be
R R,m (a) Same on both planets
(b) Greater on the smaller planet
(c) Greater on the larger planet
x ring (d) Dependent on the distance of planet from the sun
Solid
Sphere 56. If mass of object is 12 kg on the surgace of earth then its mass on
surface of moon ??
GMm GMm
(a) 2 (b) ( x 2 + R 2 ) (a) 6 kg (b) 2 kg
x
(c) 12 kg (d) Zero
GMmx
(c) ( x 2 + R 2 )3/ 2 (d) None of these 57. Density of newly discovered planet is twice that of earth. The
acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planets is equal to
51. Two sphere of mss 4M and M are separated by distance 6R. P is a
that at the surface of the earth. If the radius of earth is R, then the
null point then OP is equal to
radius of the planet would be
4M
M (a) 2R (b) 4R
2R
(c) R/4 (d) R/2
0 P 0 R 58. At some planet 'g' is 1.96 m sec2. if it is safe to jump from a height
of 2m on earth, then what should be corresponding safe height for
6R jumping on that planet:
(a) 5 m (b) 2 m
(c) 10 m (d) 20 m
(a) 3R (b) 4R
59. If the radius of earth shrinks by 1.5% mass remaining same. then
(c) 3R/2 (d) 2R the value of gravitational acceleration changes by
52. The gravitational field due to a system of two concentric thin

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mass, then the acceleration due to gravity will

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from the centre of the earth is correctly represented by: (Given R

PH = radius of earth)

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Gm1 Gm2
r12 r22 g g
(a) (b) (a) (b)
G ( m1 + m2 ) O R r O R r
(c) (d) Zero
r12
53. Mass of uniform circular ring is M and its radius is R. Find the
maximum intensite of gravitation field on the asis of the ring. g g
2 GM GM (c) (d)
(a) (b) O r O R r
3 3 R2 R2
62. The radii of two planets 'A' and 'B' are 'R' and '4R' and their
2GM 3 GM
densities are ρ and ρ/3 respectively. The ratio of acceleration due
(c) (d) 2 2 R 2
R2 to gravity at their surfaces (gA : gB) will be:
(a) 1 : 16 (b) 3 :16
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3
63. The moon’s radius is 1/4 that of the earth and its mass is 1/80 times
Acceleration due to gravity that of the earth. If g represents the acceleration due to gravity on
the surface of the earth, that on the surface of the moon is-
(a) g/4 (b) g/5
54. If density of a planet is double that of the earth and the radius

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 (c) g/6 (d) g/8 (a) The planet A has greater mass than B
64. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and (b) The planet A and B have same mass
the other is labeled as Reason R. (c) The planet A is denser than
Assertion (A): A pendulum clock when taken to Mount Everest
(d) The planet B is smaller in size
becomes fast.
Reason (R): The value of g (acceleration due to gravity) is less at

Mount Everest than its value on the surface of earth.
Acceleration due to Gravity at a Height
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below
69. If the radius of the earth is R1 then the height h above the surface
(a) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation
of the earth at which the values of g becomes one fourth, will be
of A
(b) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (a) R/8 (b) 3R/8
(c) A is not correct but R is correct (c) 3R/4 (d) R
(d) A is correct but R is not correct 1
70. The height at which weight of the body become its weight on
65. Assume there are two identical simple pendulum clocks. Clock -1 16
the surface of earth, is
is placed on the earth and Clock - 2 is placed on a space station (a) 5R (b) 15 R
located at a height h above the earth surface. Clock - 1 and Clock -
(c) 3R (d) 4R
2 operate at time periods 4s and 6s respectively. Then the value of
h is - (consider radius of earth RE = 64000km and g on earth 10m/ g
71. The height at which the acceleration du to gravity becomes
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(where g = the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the
(a) 1200 km (b) 1600 km
earth) in terms of R, the radius of the earth is:
(c) 3200 km (d) 4800 km
R
66. Consider a planet in some solar system which has a mass double (a) (b) 2R
2
the mass of earth and density equal to the average density of earth. R
If the weight of an object on earth is W, the weight of the same
(c) 2R (d) 2
object on that planet will be:
(a) 2 W (b) W 72. A body weighs 144 N at the surface of earth. When it is taken to a
1 height of h = 3R, where R is radius of earth, it would weigh
2W 3 (a) 48 N (b) 36 N
(c) (d) 2 W
(c) 16 N (d) 9 N
67. A person whose mass is 100 kg travels from Earth to Mars in a

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spaceship. Neglect all other object in sky and take acceleration

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to gravity decrease by 2%?

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due to gravity on the surface of the Earth and mars as 10 m/s2 and

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4 m/s2 respectively. Identify from the. below figures, the curve

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that fits best for the weight of the passenger as a function of time. to gravity decrease by 75%?

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76. A body weight W, is projected vertically upwards from earth’s
400N B surface to reach a height above the earth which is equal to nine
times the radius of earth. The weight of the body at that height will
3
be:
time
W
4 (a) W (b)
91 100
(a) (3) (b) (1) W
W
(c) (2) (d) (4) (c) (d) 3
9
68. The variations in acceleration due to gravity (g) of two planets A 77. The value of ‘g‘ reduces to half of its value at surface of earth at a
and B are plotted as a function of distance r from its center, Which height ‘h’, then:
of the following statements is correct?
(a) h = r (b) h = 2R
g
(c) = h (2 −1 R) (d) =h (
2 −2 R )
78. Altitude at which acceleration due to gravity decreases by 0.1%
approximately: (Radius of earth-64000km)
A (a) 3.2 km (b) 6. 4 km
B
(c) 2.4 km (d) 1.6 km
79. Find Height at which acceleration due to gravity decreases
r to 64% of initial value

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 R R βd β R3
(a) (b)
2 4 (c) 2 (d)
(R + d ) d ( R + d )2
2R 3R
(c) (d) 89. Given below are two statements:
3 2
80. The length of a seconds pendulum at a height h = 2R from earth Statement-I: Acceleration due to gravity is different at different

surface will be: (Given R = Radius of earth and acceleration due places on the surface of earth.
to gravity at the surface of earth, g = p2ms–2) Statement-II: Acceleration due to gravity increases as we go

(a) 2/9 m (b) 4/9 m down below the earth’s surface.
(c) 8 /9 m (d) 1/ 9 m In the light of the above statements, chosen the correct answer
from the options given below:
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
Acceleration due to Gravity at Depth ‘d’ (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
(c) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
(d) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
81. How much deep inside the earth (radius R) should a man go, so
that his weight becomes one-fourth of that on earth’s surface? 90. Given below are two statements:
R Statement-I: Acceleration due to earth’s gravity decreases as you

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(a) (b) go ‘up’ or ‘down’ from earth’s surface.
4 2
3R Statement-II: Acceleration due to earth’s gravity is same at a

(c) (d) None of these height ‘h‘ and depth ‘d‘ from earth’s surface, if h = d
4
82. At what depth below the surface of earth, the value of g is the same In the light of above statement, choose the most appropriate
as that at a height of 5 km ? answer from the options given below:
(a) 1.25 km (b) 2.5 km (a) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
(c) 10 km (d) 7.5 km (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
83. At what height from the ground will the value of ‘g‘ be the same (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
as that in 10 km deep mine below the surface of earth- (d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
(a) 20 km (b) 10 km
(c) 15 km (d) 5 km
84. At what distance from the centre of the earth, the value of
acceleration due to gravity g will be half that on the surface (R=
Effect of Rotation on acceleration due to
gravity
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Radius of earth)
(a) 2R (b) R

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Knowing mass is distributed uniformly, acceleration of that object acceleration due to gravity (g).

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due to gravity at that point is: (g = acceleration due to gravity on

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Statement-II: The effect of rotation of the earth on the value of ‘

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the surface of earth and R is the radius of earth)

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g‘ at the equator is minimum and that at the pole is maximum.

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(a) g (b) 2g

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In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer

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(c) g/2 (d) None of these

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(a) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
86. Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density, the
(b) Statement-I is true but Statement-II are false
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weight of a body at a depth d = 2 from the surface of earth, if its (c) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
weight on the surface of earth is 200 N will be: (d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
92. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A)
(a) 400 N (b) 500 N
and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
(c) 300 N (d) 100 N
Assertion (A): If we move from poles to equator, the direction

87. The depth at which the value of acceleration due to gravity
of acceleration due to gravity of earth at any points towards the
becomes N times the value at the surface is
centre of earth without any variation in its magnitude.
R R
(a) (b) Reason (R): At equator, the direction of acceleration due to the

n n2 gravity is towards the centre of earth.
R[n − 1] Rn In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer
(c) (d)
n n −1 (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
88. If acceleration due to gravity at distance d[< R] from the centre of (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
earth is b, then its value at distance d above the surface of earth A.
will be [where R is radius of earth] (c) A is true but R is false
β R2 βR (d) A is false but R is true
(a) (b)
( R + d )3 2d 93. Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due

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 to gravity? from the mass is always negative.
(i) ‘g’ decreases in moving away from the centre if r > R. (a) True (b) False
(ii) ‘g‘ decreases in moving away from the centre if r < R 104. Four point masses m are placed at the corners of a square with side
(iii) ‘g‘ is zero at the centre of earth length l. Find the gravitational potential at the center of the square.
(iv) ‘g’ decreases if earth stops rotation on its axis m m
(a) (i, ii) (b) (i, iii)
(c) (ii, iii) (d) (i, ii, iv)
94. What will happen to the weight of the body at the south pole if the
earth stops rotating about its polar axis?
(a) No change (b) Increase
(c) Decreases but no zero (d) Reduces to zero
m l m
95. If earth suddenly stop rotating, then the weight of an object of
mass m at equator will [w is angular speed of earth and R is its 105. Three point masses m are placed at the corners of an equilateral
radius] triangle with side length a. Find the gravitational potential at the
centroid of the triangle.
(a) Decreases by mw2R (b) Increases by mw2R
m
(c) Decreases by mwR (d) Increases by mwR
96. The radius of earth is 6400 km and g = 9.8m/sec2 . If the body
placed at the equator has to become weightless the earth should a
a
make one complete ration in o
(a) 12 hour (b) 1.4 hour
m 60o m
(c) 6 hour (d) 24 hour
97. When a body is taken from the equator to the poles, its weight- 106. Two point mass M & 4M at distance r, find gravitational potential.
Where gravitational field is zero.
(a) Remains constant
107. If gravitational potential taken to be zero at surface of Solid sphere
(b) Increases of mass m & radius R then find potential of infinity.
(c) Decreases
−Gm
(d) Increases at N-pole and decreases at S-pole (a) Zero (b)
R
98. What is the percentage change in the value of ‘g‘ on shifting from
+Gm −3 Gm
equator to poles on the earth’s surface? (c) (d)
R 2 R
(a) 4.5 % (b) 0.343%

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108. If potential at the surface of earth is assigned zero value, then

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(c) 0.05% (d) 1.5%

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potential at centre of earth will be (Mass = M, Radius = R)

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99. What should be the angular speed with which the earth have to

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GM

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3

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(b) − 2 R

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rotate on its axis so that a person on the equator would weigh (a) 0

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the as much as present? 5

2g

for qu 2R (c) −
3GM
(d)
3GM

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(a) (b) 2R 2R

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5R 5g

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109. If V is the gravitational potential due to sphere of uniform density

H
2 R 2g

P
on it’s surface, then it’s value at the center of sphere will be:

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(c) 5g (d)
5R
100. 1 kg sugar is taken from equator to pole then its mass:
(a) 3V/2 (b) V
(a) Will increase (b) Will decrease
(c) Will remains same (d) None of these (c) 4/3 V (d) V/2
101. 1 kg sugar is taken from equator to pole then its weight :
110. At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential
(a) Will increase (b) Will decrease
and the value of g are –5.4 × 107 J kg–1 and 6.0 m s–2 respectively?
(c) Will remains same (d) None of these Take the radius of earth as 6400 km
102. If earth is supposed to be a sphere of radius R, if g30 is value of (a) 2000 km (b) 2600 km
effective acceleration due to gravity at latitude of 30° and g at the
(c) 16000 km (d) 1400 km
equator, the value of |g - g30| is (w is angular velocity of rotation of
earth) 111. Inside a uniform spherical shell;
(a) 1/4w2R (b) 3/4w2R (a) The gravitational field is zero
(c) w2R (d) 1/2w2R (b) The gravitational potential is zero
(c) The gravitational field is same everywhere
(d) The gravitation potential is same everywhere
(e) all the above
Gravitational Potential
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
103. The gravitational potential due to a point mass M at a distance r

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 (a) (E) only (b) (A), (C) and (D) only m
(c) (B), (C) and (D) only (d) (A), (B) and (C) only
112. Let V and E represent the gravitational potential and field at a
distance r from the centre of a uniform solid sphere. Consider the a
two statements :
(A) The plot of V against r is discontinuous.
(B) The plot of E against r is discontinuous.
M a m
(a) Both (A) and (B) are correct.
(b) (A) is correct but (B) is wrong. 119. Isolated uniform hollow sphere of mass M and radius R has a point
(c) (B) is correct but (A) is wrong. mass m placed at its centre as shown in figure. Find out the work
done in moving the point mass from the centre to a point A
(d) Both (A) and (B) are wrong.
A M
113. The gravitational field due to mass distribution is E = 2 in A
x
x-direction. here, A is constant. Taking the gravitational potential
to be zero at infinity, potential at x is: R/2
m
(a) 2A/x (b) 2A/x3 O
(c) A/x (d) A/2x2

(a) Gm M/R (b) 2 Gm M/R

Gravitational potential energy (c) -2 Gm M/R (d) Zero

114. Find potential energy of the system

m Gravitational potential energy of earth
mass system
a a
120. Consider the Earth-mass system, where the Earth has a mass M
and radius R, and a point mass m is located at a height H above the
Earth's surface.

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m m (i) Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the point mass when

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a

c
it is located
115. Find potential energy of the system

ns pra (a) On the surface of the Earth.

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l

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m m (b) At a height H above the Earth's surface

r ques (ii) Determine the change in gravitational potential energy when the

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point mass m is moved from the Earth's surface to a height H.

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l l

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121. An object is taken to height 2R above the surface of earth, the

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increase in potential energy if [R is radius of earth]

PH mgR mgR

MR
m m (a) (b)
2 3
l
2mgR
116. Find potential energy of the system (c) (d) 2 mgR
3
m a m a m a m 122. The change in potential energy when a body of mass m is raised to
height nR from the earth’s surface is (R is radius of earth)
117. Eight point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the corners of a
cube with side length a. Calculate the total gravitational potential  n 
mgR  
energy of this system of point masses. (a)  n −1 (b) mgR
m a m  n2 
 n  mgR  2 
m (c) mgR   (d)  n +1
m  n +1  
123. Find work done in moving three point mass from infinity to corner
of equilateral triangle of side a.
124. Four particles A, B, C and D each of mass m are kept at the corners
m m of a square of side L. Now the particle D is taken to infinity by an
external agent keeping the other particles fixed at their respective
m m position. The work done by the gravitational force acting on the
118. Three point masses are arranged in a right angle triangle particle D during its movement is
triangular configuration as shown in the diagram. Calculate the
total gravitational potential energy of the system.

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A B Moon P
Reference
point

R
3R
m m 1/2
L 1/2  4GM 
D C (a)  2GM  (b)  
   3R 
Gm 2  3R 
Gm 2 −2 1/2
(a) 2 L L 1/2
(b)  GM   GM 
(c)   (d)  
Gm 2  2 2 + 1  Gm 2  2 2 + 1   3 R   R 
(c)   (d) −   132. A body of mass m projected vertically upwards with a speed of
L  2  L  2 
GM (M is mass and r is radius of earth). The body will attain a
R
125. Four identical Particle of mass m placed on the corner of square of
height of
side length a1 then find work to Move 5th Mans M from centre of
square to infinity?? R
(a) 2 (b) R
126. Three particles of masses m, 2m and 3m are placed at the corners
of an equilateral triangle of side a. Calculate: 5 3R
(i) The potential energy of the system (c) R (d) 2
4
(ii) |The work done on the system if the side of the triangle is 133. An object is allowed to fall from a height R above the earth, where
changed from a to 2a. Assume the potential energy to be zero R is the radius of earth. Its velocity when it strikes the earth's
when the separation is infinity. surface, ignoring air resistance, will be:
127. If potential energy of a body of mass m on the surface of earth is 2 gR gR
(a) (b)
taken as zero then its potential energy at height h above the surface
of earth is [R is radius of earth and M is mass of earth] gR 2gR
(c) (d)
−GMm 2
−GMm 134. A rocket has to be launched from earth in such a way that it never
(a) R+h (b) h returns. If E is the minimum energy delivered by the rocket
GMmh GMmh launcher, what should be the minimum energy that the launcher

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should be the minimum energy that the launcher should have if

t
(c) R ( R + h) (d) (h + 2 R )

a c
the same rocket is to be launched from the surface of the moon?

p r
128. A body of mass m is taken from the earth surface to a height h

s
Assume that the density of the earth and the moon are equal and

n
equal to twice the radius of earth (Re), the increase in potential

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that the earth’s volume is 64 times the volume of the moon

s
energy will be: (g = acceleration due to gravity on the surface of
Earth)

or que (a)
E
(c)
E

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(a) 3 mgRe (b) 1/3 mgRe 4 32
(c) 2/3 mgRe

S I C S (d) 1/2 mgRe E E

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(b) (d)

H
16 64

Conservation of P
MRmechanical energy Escape Velocity
129. A point mass m is released from rest at a distance 4R from the
center of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R. calculate the 135. The total mechanical energy of an object of mass m projected from
speed of the point mass m when it reaches the surface of the solid surface of earth with escape speed is
sphere.
(a) Zero (b) Infinite
130. A point mass m is released from rest on the surface of the Earth
GMm GMm
(mass M and radius R) into a tunnel that passes through the center (c) − (d) − 3R
of the Earth. Find the speed of the point mass when it reaches the 2R
136. The escape velocity of a body from earth is about 11.2 km/s.
center of the Earth.
Assuming the mass and radius of the earth to be about 81 and 4
131. A stationary object is released from a point P at a distance 3R from times the mass and radius of the moon, the escape velocity in km/s
the centre of the moon which has radius R and mass M. Which of from the surface of the moon will be
the following gives the speed of the object on hitting the moon?
(a) 0.54 (b) 2.48
(c) 11 (d) 49.5
137. A body is throw with a velocity equal to n times the escape velocity
(ve ). Velocity of the body at a large distance away will be

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its speed in interstellar space will be
2
(a) ve n − 1 (b) ve n + 1
(a) u (b) 3u
2
(c) ve 1 − n (d) None of these (c) 2u (d) 2 2
138. If M is mass of a planet and R is its radius then in order to become
Sol. (d)
black hole [c is speed of light]
146. When speed of a satellite is increased by x percentage, it will
GM GM escape from its orbit, where the value of x is
(a) ≤c (b) 2 ≥c
R 2R (a) 11.2% (b) 41.4%
2GM 2GM (c) 27.5% (d) 34.4%
(c) ≥c (d) ≤c
R R Sol. (b)
147. If earth has a mass nine times and radius twice that of a planet P.
139. The atmosphere on a planet is possible only if [where vrms is root ve −1
mean square speed of gas molecules on planet and ve is escape Then 3 x ms will be the minimum velocity required by a
speed on its surface] rocket to pull out of gravitational force of P, where ve is escape
(a) Vrms = Ve (b) Vrms > Ve velocity on earth. The value of x is:
(c) Vrms ≤ Ve (d) Vrms < Ve (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 18 (d) 1
140. A black hole is an object whose gravitational field is so strong Sol. (a)
that even light cannot escape from it. To what approximate radius 148. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and
would earth (mass = 5.98× 1024 kg) have to be compressed to be a the other is labelled as Reason R .
black hole?
Assertion (A) : Earth has atmosphere whereas moon doesn’t have

(a) 10–9 m (b) 10–6 m any atmosphere.
(c) 10–2 m (d) 100 m Reason (R): The escape velocity on moon is very small as

compared to that on earth. In the light of the above statement,
141. The ratio of escape velocity at earth (ve) to the scape velocity at choose the correct answer from the options given below:
a planet (vp) whose radius and mean density are twice as that of (a) A is true but R is false
earth is ?? (b) A is false but R is true
(a) 1: 2 (b) 1 : 2 (c) Both a and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation
of A
(c) 1: 2 2 (d) 1 : 4
(d) Both A and r are correct and R is correct explanation of A
Sol. (c)

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Sol. (c)

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142. The radius of a planet is twice the radius of earth. Both have almost

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149. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and

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equal average mass-densities. VP and VE are escape velocities of

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the other is labelled as Reason R.

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the planet and the earth, respective!)’ then
(a) VP = 1.5 VE

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(b) VP = 2VE

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Assertion (A): The escape velocities of planet A and B are same.

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But A and B are of unequal mass.

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(c) VE = 3 VP (d) VE = 1.5 VP

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Reason (R): The product of their mass and radius must be same.

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Sol. (b)

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M1R1 = M2R2.

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143. A body is projected vertically upward from the surface of
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate

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earth with a velocity equal to one third of escape velocity.

P
answer from the options given below:

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The maximum height attained by the body will be:
(Take radius of earth = 64000 km and g = 10ms–2) (a) A is correct but R is not correct
(a) 800 km (b) 1600 km (b) Both A and B Rare correct but R is NOT the correct
(c) 2133 km (d) 48000 km explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Sol. (a)
144. A particle of mass ‘m‘ is kept at rest at a height 3R from the (d) A is not correct but R is correct
surface of earth, where ‘R‘ is radius of earth and ‘M‘ is mass of Sol. (a)
earth. The minimum speed with which it should be projected, so 1 GM
that it does not return back, is (g is acceleration due to gravity on 150. An object is projected horizontally with speed 2 R , from a
the surface of earth) point at height 3R [where R is radius and M is mass of earth, then
1/2 object will]
 GM 
1/2  GM 
(a)  (b)  2 R  (a) Fall back on surface of earth by following parabolic path

 R  (b) Fall back on surface of earth by following hyperbolic path
1/2 1/2 (c) Start rotating around earth in a circular orbit
 gM   2g 
(c)   (d)   (d) Escape from gravitational field of earth
 4   R 
Sol. (b)
151. Given below are two statements :
145. Let escape velocity of a body kept at surface of a planet is u. If it
is projected at a speed of 200% more than the escape speed, then Statement-I: For a planet, if the ratio of mass of the planet to

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 its radius increases, the escape velocity from the planet also the planet to move from C to D and t2 is the time to move from A
increases. to B then
Statement-II: Escape velocity is independent of the radius of the
m v
planet.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate B C
answer from the options given below
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect S
(b) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect A D
(c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
(d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
(a) t1 = 4t2 (b) t1 = 2t2
152. The escape velocity form the equilibrium point of uniform ring of (c) t1 = t2 (d) t1 = t2
mass M and radius R is:
2GM GM 158. The minimum and maximum distances of a planet revolving
(a) R (b) R around sun are r and R. If the minimum speed of planet on its
trajectory is v0 , its maximum speed will be
GM GM v0 R v0 r
(c) 2R (d) 2 R (a) (b)
r R

v0 R 2 v0 r 2
(c) (d)
r 2 R2
Orbital Velocity
159. A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass M in an elliptical
orbit. The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from
153. A small satellite is revolving near earth’s surface. Its orbital
the sun are r1 and r2 respectively. The time period of the planet is
velocity will be nearly
proportional to
(a) 8 km/s (b) 4 km/s 3/2 3/2
(c) 11.2 km/s (d) 6 km/s (a) r1 (b) r2
Sol. (a) (c) ( r1 + r2 )3/2 (d) ( r1 − r2 )3/2
154. Two satellites of mass m and 2 m are revolving in two circular

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orbits of radii r and 2r around an imaginary planet, on the surface

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160. The time period of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is T.

c
of with gravitational force is inversely proportional to distance

pra
from its centre. The ratio of orbital speed of satellites is The period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius 4 R is
(a) 1 : 1

ions
(b) 1 : 2

st
T

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(a) 4T (b)

u
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 1: 2 2

for q T

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(c) 8T (d) 8

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155. If the gravitational force between two objects were proportional to

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1/R (and not as 1/R2), where R is the distance between them, then

PH
a particle in a circular path (under such a force) would have its 161. The time period of a satellite of earth is 24 hours. If the separation

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orbital speed V, proportional to between the earth and the satellite is decreased to one fourth of the
(a) R (b) R0 (independent of R) previous value, then its new time period will be
1 (a) 4 hours (b) 6 hours
1
(c) (d) (c) 12 hours (d) 3 hours
R 0 R

162. The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height

6R R is radius of earth) from surface of earth. The time period of
another satellite whose height is 2.5R from surface will
Kepler’s Law
12
(a) h (b) 6 2h
2.5
156. According to Kepler, planets move in 24
(a) Circular orbits around the sun (c) 12 2h (d) 2.5 h
(b) Elliptical orbits around the sun with sun at exact centre
(c) Straight lines with constant velocity 163. The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun,
(d) Elliptical orbits around the sun with sun at one of its foci. at positions A, B and C are KA' KB and KC respectively. AC is the
major axis and SB is perpendicular to AC at the position of the sun
Sol. (d)
S as shown in the figure. Then
157. The figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet m about the sun S. The
shaded area SCD is twice the shaded area SAB. If t1 is the time for

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170. Match the Column-I with Column-II and select the correct
A C option.
S
Column-I Column-II
(a) KA< KB < KC (b) KA > KB > KC Law of area =
(c) KB > KA > KC (d) KB < KA < KC const.
(A) Kepler’s 1st law (P) dA L
=
164. The torque on a planet about the centre of sun is dt 2m
(a) Zero (b) Negative (B) Kepler’s 2nd law (Q) Law of period T∝ r3/2
(c) Positive (d) Depend on mass of planet Planet revolves around
(C) Kepler’s 3rd law (R)
Sun in elliptical orbit
165. A satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the centre of the
A B C
earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from
the earth's centre. Their time periods are in the ratio of (a) R P Q
(a) 1:2 (b) 1:16 (b) R Q P
(c) 1:32 (d) 1: 2 2 (c) Q P R
(d) Q R P
166. The angular momentum of a planet of mass M moving around the

sun in an elliptical orbit is L . The magnitude of the areal velocity 171. Assertion: Kepler’s second law can be understood by conservation
of the planet is of angular momentum principle.
2L L Reason: Kepler’s second law is related with areal velocity which

(a) M (b) 2 M can further be proved to be based on conservation of angular

(c)
4L
(d)
L
momentum as  dA  =
(2 )
r ω
.
M M  dt  2
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the
167. Every planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit:
correct explanation for Assertion.
A. The force acting on a planet is inversely proportional to
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the
square of the distance from the sun.
correct explanation for Assertion.
B. Force acting on a planet is inversely proportional to the

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(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

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product of the masses of the planet and the sun C.

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(d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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C. The centripetal force acting on the planet is directed away

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from the sun.

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D. The square of time period of revolution of planet around

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172. Both earth and moon are subject to the gravitational force of the

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sun. As observed from the sun, the orbit of the moon :

r
sun is directly proportional to cube of semi-major axis of

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elliptical orbit. (a) Will be elliptical

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Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (b) Will not be strictly elliptical because the total gravitational

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force on it is not central

H
(a) A and D only (b) C and D only

P
(c) Is not elliptical but will necessarily be a closed curve

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(c) B and C only (d) A and C only
Sol. (a) (d) Deviates considerably from being elliptical due to influence
of planets other than earth
168. A planet revolving in elliptical orbit has :
A. a constant velocity of revolution.
173. The tidal waves in the seas are primarily due to :
B. has the least velocity when it is nearest to the sun.
(a) The gravitational effect of the sun on the earth
C. its areal velocity is directly proportional to its velocity.
(b) The gravitational effect of the moon on the earth
D. areal velocity is inversely proportional to its velocity.
(c) The rotation of the earth
E. To follow a trajectory such that the areal velocity is constant.
(d) The atmospheric effect of the earth itself
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) C only (b) A only
174. Linear momentum of planet :
(c) D only (d) E only
(a) Conserve
(b) Not conserve
169. Kepler’s second law is based on:
(c) Different for different point of the orbit
(a) Newton’s first law
(d) None of these
(b) Newton’s second law
(c) Special theory of relativity
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(d) The linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude

175. An artificial satellite revolves around a planet for which

gravitational force (F) varies with distance r from its centre as F 183. If L is the angular momentum of a satellite revolving around earth
∝ r2. If v0 its orbital speed, then is a circular orbit of radius r with speed v, then
(a) v0 ∝ r8/3 (b) v0 ∝ r3/2 (a) L ∝ v (b) L ∝ v
(c) v0 ∝ r5/2 (d) v0 ∝ r (c) L∝ r (d) L ∝ v

1 184. The addition kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of mass m

F∝ revolving around a planet of mass M, at transfer it from a circular
176. Assume that the force of gravitation r Then n
orbit of radius R1 to another of radius R2 (R2 > R1) is
(i) the orbital speed in a circular orbit of radius r is proportional to
(ii) Time period is proportional to  1 1   1 1 
(a) GmM  −  (b) GmM  − 
1
 R2 R2 
 1 2 
 R1 R2 
1
Sol. (i) ( n −1)/ 2 (ii)
r r ( n +1)/ 2  1 1  1  1 1 
(c) 2GmM  −  (d) GmM  − 
177. If a satellite of mass 400 kg revolves around the earth in an orbit  R1 R2  2 R
 1 R2
with speed 200 m/s then its potential energy is
(a) –1.2 MJ (b) –8.0 MJ 185. Two satellites of earth S1 and S2 are moving in the same orbit. The
(c) –16 MJ (d) –2.4 MJ mass of S1 is four times the mass of S2. Which one of the following
statements is true?
178. Calculate the energy required to put a satellite of mass m from (a) The potential energies of earth and satellite in the two cases
earth surface into a orbit of radius, 4RE, where RE is radius of are equal
earth. ?? (b) S1 and S2 are moving with the same speed
7 Gm (c) The kinetic energies of the two satellites are equal
Sol. (d) The time period of S1 is four times that of S2
8 Re

179. An artificial satellite is moving around earth in a circular orbit

186. Choose the incorrect statement from the following:
with speed equal to one fourth the escape speed of a body from the
surface of earth. The height of satellite above earth's surface is (R (a) The speed of satellite in a given circular orbit remains
is radius of earth) constant.

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(b) For a planet revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit, the

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(a) 3R (b) 5R

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total energy of the planet remains constant.

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(c) 7R (d) 8R

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(c) When a body fall towards earth, the displacement of earth

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180. When energy of a satellite-planet system is positive then satellite
towards the body is negligible.

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(d) The linear speed of planet revolving around the sun remains

r
will

fo
constant.

S
(a) Move around planet in circular orbit
(b)

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Move around planet in elliptical orbit 187. Given below are two statements:

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(c) Escape out with minimum speed
Statement-I: If E be the total energy of a satellite moving around

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(d) Escape out with speed greater than escape velocity the earth, then its potential energy will be E/2.
Statement-II: The kinetic energy of a satellite revolving in an

181. The orbital speed of a satellite revolving around a planet in a orbit is equal to the half the magnitude of total energy E.
circular orbit is v0. If its speed is increased by 10%, then
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
(a) It will escape from its orbit answer from the options given below:
(b) At will start rotating in an elliptical orbit (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
(c) It will continue to move in the same orbit (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
(d) It will move in a circular orbit of radius 20% more than radius (c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
of initial orbit
(d) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

182. A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The

188. Two satellites A and B move round the earth in the same orbit The
mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the
mass of A is twice the mass of B.
earth. Then
The quantity which is same for the two satellites will be:
(a) The acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of
the earth (a) Potential energy (b) Total energy
(b) The angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth (c) Kinetic energy (d) Speed
changes in direction, but its magnitude remains constant
(c) The total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with 189. Two satellites, A and B, have masses m and 2m respectively. A is

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 in a circular orbit of radius R, and B is in a circular orbit of radius (iv) Its distance from center must be equal to √2 times of earth's
2R around the earth. The ratio of their kinetic energies, TA/TB is: radius.
(a) 1/2 (b) 1 The correct option is:
1 (a) i and ii are true (b) i, iii and iv are true
(c) 2 (d) 2 (c) only iii is true (d) i and iv are true

190. In an orbit if the time of revolution of a satellite is T, then PE is 198. Consider the following statement for a satellite S moving in an
proportional to elliptical orbit around the earth (mass of satellite is negligibly
(a) T1/3 (b) T3 small compared to earth)
(c) T–2/3 (d) T–4/3 I.
The acc. of S is always towards earth
II.
The total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with
191. Consider two satellites S1 and S2 with periods of revolution 1 hr . time.
and 8 hr. respectively revolving around a planet in circular orbits. III. The linear momentum of 'S' remain constant in magnitude
The ratio of angular velocity of satellite S1 to the angular velocity The correct sequence of true (T) and false (F) for the above
of satellites S2 is: statement is:
(a) 1 : 8 (b) 1 : 4 (a) TTF (b) TFT
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 8 : 1 (c) TFF (d) FFF

192. If potential energy of a satellite is -2MJ, then the binding energy of 199. A satellite is in a circular equatorial orbit of radius 7000 km around
satellite is the earth. If it is transferred to a circular orbit of double of radius:
(a) 1 MJ (b) 2 MJ Column-I Column-II
(c) 8 MJ (d) 4 MJ

A Angular momentum P Increases

193. A satellite launching station should be :
B Area of earth covered by Q Decreases
(a) Near the equatorial region (b) Near the polar region satellite signal
(c) On the polar axis (d) All locations are equally
C Potential energy R Becomes
good
double
D Kinetic energy S Becomes half
194. A body is orbiting around earth at a mean radius which is two

e
times as greater as the parking orbit of a satellite, the period of

tic
(a) (A) → Q; (B) → P; (C) → P, R; (D) → Q, S

c
body is:
(a) 4 days

s pra
(b) 16 days

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(b) (A) → P; (B) → P; (C) → P; (D) → Q, S

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(c) (A) → Q; (B) → Q; (C) → P, S; (D) → Q, S

t
(c) 2 2 days (d) 64 days

r ques (d) (A) → P; (B) → Q; (C) → P; (D) → P, R

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195. Satellites orbiting the earth have finite life and sometimes debris

CS
200. A test particle is moving in a circular orbit in the gravitational

I
of satellites fall to the earth. This is because :

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K
field produced by a mass density ( ) r 2 . Identify the correct
(a) The solar cells and batteries in satellites run out ρ r =

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MR
(b) The laws of gravitation predict a trajectory spiraling inwards relation between the radius R of the particle’s orbit and its period
(c) Of viscous forces causing the speed of satellite and hence T
height of satellites gradually decrease
(a) T/R2 is a constant (b) T/R is a constant
(d) Of collisions with other satellites
(c) T2/R2 is a constant (d) TR is a constant

196. A satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius R round the earth.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(a) Its angular momentum varies as 1/√R
(b) Its linear momentum varies as 1/√R
Types of Satellite
(c) Its kinetic energy varies as 1/R
(d) Its frequency varies as 1/R(3/2) 201. The time period of polar satellite is about
(a) 24 hr (b) 100 min
197. A satellite is moving round the earth in a circular orbit. The (c) 84.6 min (d) 6 hr
following statements are given:
(i) It is moving with a constant velocity. 202. Which of the following statements are true?
(ii) It has no acceleration. (i) A polar satellite goes around the earth’s pole in north-south
(iii) It's angular momentum w.r.t. centre of the earth remains direction.
conserved. (ii) A geostationary satellite goes around the earth in east-west

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 direction. (iv) A polar satellite goes around the earth in east-west direction.
(iii) A geostationary satellite goes around the earth in west-east (a) Only (iii) is true. (b) (i) & (ii) are true.
direction. (c) (i) & (iii) are true. (d) (i) & (iv) are true.

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 MR* Corner
1. A 70 kg passenger goes from the earth to Mars in a spaceship 5. Statement I: The Time period of an earth-satellite in circular orbit
moving with a constant velocity. Neglecting All other objects in is independent of mass of the satellite and Radius of
the sky, ____ part of given figure Represents the weight of the
orbit.
passenger as a function of Time [Take g on earth = 10 m/s2 and at
Sunface of Mars g= 4 m/s²] Statement II: Figure shows the elliptical path of planet about the

Weight sun. The Two shaded part have equal area. If T1 and
T2 denote Time Taken by the planet to go from a to
700N A
b and from c to d Rapectively, Then T1 will be equal
B
200N to T2.
C
D Time b
c S
Ans. (C) a
2. Statement I: Consider a planet in some solar system which has a d
mass & times the mass of earth and density equal to
the average density of earth. An object weighing W
Ans. I. - False
on the earth will weight double the value of W at the
planet.   II. - True
Statement II: The work Done in slowly lifting a Body of mass
1. Statement I: 
A person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels
m from the earth's surface to a height R equal to weightless because the normal force by the chair on
Radius of earth will be mgR
the person balances the earth's attraction.
Ans. I. - True
Statement II : Let V and E denote the gravitational potential and

  II. - False
gravitational field at a point. It is impossible to
3. A person Brings a mass of 1 kg from infinity to a point A. Initially
the mass was at rest But it moves at a speed of ____ as it Reaches have V = 0 but E ≠ 0

e
A. The work done by the person on mass is –3 Joule and Potential

c
Ans. Both false
at A is –5Jkg–1

practi 6. Statement I: Inside a uniform spherical shell, the gravitational

ns
Ans.2 m/s.

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field and potential is same everywhere.

st
4. Statement I: Let V and E denotes the gravitational potential and

r que
gravitational field at a distance from the centre of

o
Statement II: 
A uniform spherical shell gradually shrinks

f
uniform spherical shell. Then, the plot of E against r maintaining its shape. The gravitational potential at

ICS
will be discontinuous But the plot of V against r will

YS
the Centre will decrease.
not be discontinuous.

PH
Ans. Both are true

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Statement II: Let V and & E denotes the gravitational potential

and gravitational field at a distance r from the 7. _______Remain constant in a planetary motion [considering
centre of uniform Solid sphere. Then, the plot of elliptical orbit as seen from the
E against r will be discontinuous and the plot of V
against r will also be discontinuous. (a) Speed (b) Angular speed
Ans. I. - True (c) kinetic energy (d) Angular Momentum
  II. - False Sol. (d)

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 Answer Key
3 Gm 2 Gm 2  1
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. 6.  2 + 2 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (c)
a2 l2  

GMm 4r 3 GMmr
10. F = 11. T = 2π 2. (d) 13. F = 14. (b) 15. 93.7% 16. (c)
d (d + L) GM R3
 GMm0 
17. (c) 18. (a) 19. (c) 20. (b) 21. 50/9 22. 10   23. (a) 24. (i) 0 (ii) 0 (iii) 0 (iv) 0
 a2 
7 7
25. (b) 26. =   F 27. F 28. (a) 29. (a) 30. (c) 31. (d) 2. (d) 33. (a)
8 9
4GM
34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (e) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (a) 41. (a) 42. I =
3
θ
 GM  Sin( 2 ) 2Gm
=43. I 0 = 2  θ 2
, I0 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (d) 49. (d) 50. (c)
 R  π R2
51. (d) 52. (d) 53. (a) 54. (b) 55. (c) 56. (c) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (a)

61. (a) 62. (c) 3. (b) 64. (c) 65. (c) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (c) 69. (d) 70. (c)

71. (c) 72. (d) 73. km 74. km 75. (b) 76. (b) 77. (c) 78. (a) 79. (b) 80. (d)

81. (c) 82. (c) 83. (d) 84. (d) 85. (c) 86. (d) 87. (c) 88. (d) 89. (c) 90. (c)

91. (b) 92. (d) 93. (b) 94. (a) 95. (b) 96. (b) 97. (b) 98. (b) 99. (a) 100. (c)

−4 2Gm −3 3Gm −9GM

101. (a) 102. (a) 103. (b) 104. 105. V = 106. 107. (c) 108. (b) 109. (a)
l a r

actice −4Gm 2 2Gm 2 −13Gm 2

r
2
114. U = − 3Gm

p
110. (b) 111. (b) 112. (d) 113. (c) 115. − 116. =

ns
a l 2l 3a
12Gm 2 12Gm 2 4Gm 2

uestio  Gm 2 2GMm  GMm GMm

q
117. U =
− − − 118. =
− −  119. (d) 120. (i) (a) U surface = −

r
(b) U H = −

o
a  a 

f
2a 3a  2a R R+H

ICS 4 2GMm

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GMm GMm 2
(ii) ∆U =− + 121. (c) 122. (c) 123. W = −3Gm 124. (d) 125. W =

H
R+H R a

P
a

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11Gm 2 11Gm 2 3GM GM
126. (i) u = − (ii) W = + 127. (c) 128. (c) 129. 2 R 130. 131. (b) 132. (b) 133. (b)
a 2a R
134. (b) 135. (a) 136. (b) 137. (a) 138. (c) 139. (d) 140. (c) 141. (c) 142. (b) 143. (a)

144. (b) 145. (d) 146. (b) 147. (a) 148. (c) 149. (a) 150. (c) 151. (b) 152. (a) 153. (a)

154. (a) 155. (b) 156. (d) 157. (b) 158. (a) 159. (c) 160. (c) 161. (d) 162. (b) 163. (b)

164. (a) 165. (d) 166. (b) 167. (a) 168. (d) 169. (d) 170. (a) 171. (a) 172. (d) 173. (b)

1 1 7 Gm
174. (b) 175. (b) 176. (i) ( n −1)/ 2 (ii) 177. (c) 178. 179. (c) 180. (d) 181. (b)
r r ( n +1)/ 2 8 Re
182. (a) 183. (c) 184. (d) 185. (b) 186. (d) 187. (b) 188. (d) 189. (b) 190. (c) 191. (d)

192. (a) 193. (a) 194. (c) 195. (c) 196. (a) 197. (c) 198. (c) 199. (b) 200. (b) 201. (b)

202. (c)

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