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Gravitation
(Practice Questions)

Newton’s Law of Gravitation m l m

1. Gravitation is the phenomenon of interaction between

(a) Point masses only 45o
(b) Any arbitrary shaped masses
(c) Planets only
m m
(d) None of these
7. A large number of identical point masses m are placed along
2. The dimensional formula for gravitational constant is:
x-axis, at x = 0 1, 2, 4, ...... The magnitude of gravitational force
(a) [M-1 L3 T-2] (b) [M3 L-1 T-2]
on mass at origin (x = 0), will be:
(c) [M-1 L2 T3] (d) [M-2 L3 T1]
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
(a) > F (b) < F
x
(c) F (d) Cannot say m m m m..............
4. Two point masses m and 4m are separated by a distance d on a line. x=0 x=1 x=2 x = 4 and soon
A third point mass m0 is to be placed at a point on the line such that
4
the net gravitational force on it is zero. The distance of that point (a) Gm2 (b) Gm 2
3
from the m mass is
2 5
d d (c) Gm 2 (d) Gm 2
(a) (b) 4 3 4
2
d d 8. Three particles A, B and C each of mass m are lying at the corners
(c) (d) of an equilateral triangle of side L. If the particle A is released
3 5
keeping the particles B and C fixed, the magnitude of instantaneous
5. Three point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices
acceleration of A is
of an equilateral triangle with side length a. Determine the net
gravitational force acting on one of the masses due to the other m
A
two point masses.
m
L L

a a
B C
m L m
60o 60o
m m Gm 2 Gm 2
a 3 2
(a) L 2 (b) L2
6. Four point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the corners of a
Gm Gm
square of side length l. Calculate the net gravitational force acting 2 3
(c) 2 (d) L2
on one of the masses due to the other three masses. L
 9. Three particles, each of mass m, are kept at the corners of an 20. Two identical sphere as are placed in contact with each other. If r
equilateral triangle of side 'l'. Force exerted by this system on is the radius of each sphere, then gravitational attraction between
another particle of mass m placed at the midpoint of any side will the two is proportional to:
be : (a) r2 (b) r4
5Gm 2 Gm 2 (c) 1/r 2 (d) 1/r4
(a) 2 (b) 2 2 21. Two masses, 16 kg and 25 kg, are placed 10 meters apart. A third
mass m0 is placed between them. Find the distance from the 25
4Gm 2 5Gm 2
(c) (d) kg mass at which the third mass m0 must be placed so that the net
3 2 3 2 gravitational force on it is zero.
10. A particle of mass m is placed at a distance d from one end of a 22. Four point masses are placed at the corners of a square of side
uniform rod with length L nad mass M as shown in the figure. Find length a. The masses are as follows: m, 3m, 4m and 7m. Calculate
the magnitude of the gravitational force on the particle due to the the net gravitational force on the point mass m0 is located at the
rod. centre of the square due to the other masses.
M 23. Six point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of a
m
regular hexagon with side length a. A seventh mass m0 is placed at
d L the center of the hexagon. Find the net gravitational force acting
on the mass m0 due to the six masses located at the vertices of the
11. Two particle of equal mass m are moving round a circle of radius r
hexagon.
due to their mutual gravitational interaction. Find the time period
of each particle 3Gm0 m
(a) zero (b)
12. Two particles of equal masses 'm' move in a circle of radius r under a2
the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of
9Gm0 m 25Gm0 m
each particle will be
(c) 2 (d) a2
4Gm a
Gm
(a) (b) 24. Find the net gravitational force acting on the mass m0 placed at the
2r r
centre of each configuration due to the surrounding equal masses
Gm Gm m at each vertex in each of the following configurations:
(c) (d)
r 4r (i) An equilateral triangle (ii) A square
13. Consider a solid sphere of mass M and radius R. A point mass m is (iii) A regular pentagon (iv) A regular hexagon
located at a distance r from the center of the sphere, where r > R. 25. Three particles, two with masses m and one with mass M, might
Find the gravitational force acting on the point mass m due to the be arranged in any of the four configurations shown below. Rank
solid sphere the configuration according to the magnitude of the gravitational
14. If the distance between two objects is decreased by 50%, what will force on M, least to greatest.
be the percentage change in the gravitational force between the d d
objects? (i)
M m m
(a) 200% (b) 300% d d
(c) 100% (d) 400% (ii)
m M m
15. If the distance between two objects is increased by 300%, what
will be the percentage change in the gravitational force between m
the objects? m
16. Two bodies of equal masses are some distance apart. If 20% of d
mass is transferred from the first body to the second body, then the d 60o
gravitational force between them (iii) (iv)
M d m
(a) Increases by 4% (b) Increases by 14%
(c) Decreases by 4% (d) Decreases by 14% d
17. Two objects of equal masses placed at certain distance from each M m
other attracts each other with a force of F. If one-third mass of one (a) i, ii, iii, iv (b) ii, i, iii, iv
object is transferred to the other, then the new force will be: (c) ii, i, iv, iii (d) ii, iii, iv, i
(a) 2/9 F (b) 16/9 F 26. Force between a solid sphere (M, R) and m is F as shown in the
(c) 8/9 F (d) F R
figure. If a sphere of radius concentric is removed, then find the
18. A mass M is broken into two parts of masses m1 and m2. How are 2
m1 and m2 related so that force of gravitational attraction between new force between the remaining part of the sphere and the mass
the two parts is maximum? m. 
(a) M = 2m (b) M = m/2
(c) M = 3/2m (d) M = m
19. A mass M is spit into two parts m0 and M-m0 These two masses R
are then separated by a distance D. If the gravitational force 2
m0
between the parts is maximum, then the ratio is R
M
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.4
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 27. A uniform sphere of mass M and radius R exerts a force F on a 32. Choose the wrong option.
small mass m situated at a distance of 2R from the centre O of the (a) Inertial mass is measure of difficulty of accelerating a body by
sphere. A spherical portion of diameter R is cut from the sphere an external force whereas the gravitational mass is relevant in
as shown in figure. The force of attraction between the remaining
determining the gravitational force on it by an external mass.
part of the sphere and the mass m will be
(b) That the gravitational mass and inertial mass are equal in an
experimental result.
R (c) That the acceleration due to gravity on earth is the same for
R m all bodies is due to the equality of gravitational mass and
O P inertial mass.
(d) Gravitational mass of particle like proton can depend on the
presence of neighbouring heavy objects but the inertial mass
2R
cannot.
28. Given below are two statements. 33. Two bodies having same mass m each are placed at at a distance
Statement-I: The law of gravitation holds good for any pair of r gravitations force between then is F. If 25% mass of the body
bodies in the universe. is transfer to the second body and separation become half then
Statement-II: The weight of any person becomes zero when the
gravitational force between them is:-
person is at the centre of the earth. (a) 15/4F (b) F
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer (c) 4F/ 15 (d) 15/16 F
from the option given below:
34. A spherical cavity of radius R/2 is made in a sphere of radius R
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true and mass M. the centre of the cavity is at a distance R/2 from
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false the centre of the sphere. The intensity of gravitational field at the
(c) Statement-l is true but Statement-II is false centre of cavity is:-
(d) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true (a) 0 (b) GM/R2
29. Four particles of equal mass are moving round a circle of radius (c) Gm/2R2 (d) 3GM/2R2
r due to their mutual gravitational attraction. Find the angular 35. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following:-
velocity of each particle.
(A) The magnitude of the gravitational force between two bodies
GM  4 + 2  GM of mass 1 kg each and separated by a distance of 1 m is 9.8 N
(a)   (b)
r 3  4 2  r3 (B) Higher the value of escape velocity for a planet, higher is the
abundance of lighter gases in its atmosphere.
GM  2 + 2  GM  4 + 2 
(c)   (d)   (C) Force of friction arises due to gravitational attraction.
r 3  2  r 3  2 2 
(D) The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies
of ordinary mass is not noticeable because the value of the
30. Find the gravitational force of attraction between the ring and
gravitational constant is extremely small.:
sphere as shown in the diagram, where the plane of the ring is
(a) A, B (b) B, C, D
perpendicular to the line joining the centres. If 8R is the
distance between the centres of a ring (of mass ‘m ‘) and a sphere (c) D (d) B, D
(mass ‘M‘) where both have equal radius ‘R‘.
m
M
Gravitational Field Intensity
R R
8R
Y 36. Two point masses having mass m and 2m are placed at distance
X d. The point on the line joining point masses, where gravitational
field intensity is zero will be at distance
2d
8 GmM 1 GMm (a) From point mass ''2m''
(a) ⋅ (b) ⋅ 3 +1
9 R 3 8 R2
2d
8 GmM 2 2 GMm (b) From point mass ''2m''
(c) ⋅ (d) ⋅ 2 3 −1
27 R 2 3 R
d
31. If there was a reduction in gravitational effect, then which of the (c) From point mass ''m''
1+ 2
following forces do you think would change in some respect?
(a) Magnetic force (b) Electrostatic force d
(d) From point mass ''m''
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37. Consider a hollow hemispherical shell with mass M and radius 42. Point masses m are placed along the x-axis at coordinates (1,0),
R. The diagram shows the gravitational field intensity at various (2,0), (4,0), (8,0), and so on, with increasing distances. Find the
points on the axis of the hemisphere. Which direction will have gravitational field intensity at the origin (0,0) due to these point
the strongest gravitational field intensity at the center of the masses.
hemisphere? m m m m
0.0 (1,0) (2,0) (4,0) (8,0)
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
1
2
(q = π).
6 4 44. If gravitational field intensity is E at distance R/2 outside from
O R
then the surface of a thin shell of radius R, the gravitational field
5 3
7 intensity at distance R/2 from its centre is
(a) Zero (b) 2E
2E 3E
(c) 3 (d)
(a) Direction 1 (b) Direction 2 2
45. "Gravity-free space" does not necessarily imply "gravitational-
(c) Direction 3 (d) Direction 4 free space."
(e) Direction 7 Is this statement True or False?
38. A spherical shell is cut into two pieces along a chord as shown in (a) True (b) False
the figure. 'P' is a point on the plane to the chord. The gravitational
46. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space after having
field at 'P' due to the upper part is I1, and that due to the lower part lost contact with their spaceship The two will
is I2. What is the relation between them?
(a) Move towards each other
(b) Move away from each other
(c) Will become stationary
P (d) Keep floating at the same distance between them
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
(c) I1 = I2 (d) No definite relation (a) (b)
39. The force between a hollow sphere and a point mass at P inside it R r R r
as shown in fig.
E E
P. (c) (d)
.C
R r R r
48. Consider two solid spheres of radii R1 = 1m, R2 = 2m and masses
M1 and M2, respectively. The gravitational field due to sphere (1)
M1
(a) Is attractive and constant and (2) are shown. The value of M is
(b) Is attractive and depends on the position of the point with 2

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
radius R
surface of a thin shell of radius R, the gravitational field intensity
at distance R/2 from its center is 2 1
(a) Zero (b) 2E (a) (b)
3 3
2E 3E 1 1
(c) (d) (c) (d)
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 49. Let E1 and E2 denotes magnitude of gravitational field at distance Acceleration Due to Gravity
'r1' and 'r2' from axis of infinitely long solid cylinder of radius 'R'.
Which of the following must hold true:
54. If density of a planet is double that of the earth and the radius
(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) (b) ( x 2 + R 2 ) (a) 6 kg (b) 2 kg
x2 (c) 12 kg (d) Zero
GMmx 57. Density of newly discovered planet is twice that of earth. The
(c) ( x 2 + R 2 )3/ 2 (d) None of these acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planets is equal to
that at the surface of the earth. If the radius of earth is R, then the
51. Two sphere of mss 4M and M are separated by distance 6R. P is a
radius of the planet would be
null point then OP is equal to
(a) 2R (b) 4R
4M
M (c) R/4 (d) R/2
2R
58. At some planet 'g' is 1.96 m sec2. if it is safe to jump from a height
0 P 0 R of 2m on earth, then what should be corresponding safe height for
jumping on that planet:
6R (a) 5 m (b) 2 m
(c) 10 m (d) 20 m
59. If the radius of earth shrinks by 1.5% mass remaining same. then
(a) 3R (b) 4R
the value of gravitational acceleration changes by
(c) 3R/2 (d) 2R
(a) 2% (b) -2%
52. The gravitational field due to a system of two concentric thin (c) 3% (d) -3%
spherical shells of mass m1 and m2 and radii r1, and r2 at the point
60. When the radius of earth is reduced by 1% without changing the
P. mass, then the acceleration due to gravity will
m ,r
m1,r2 1 2 (a) Increase by 2% (b) Decrease by 1.5%
(c) Increase by 1% (d) Decrease by 1%
61. The variation of acceleration due to gravity (g) with distance (r)
from the centre of the earth is correctly represented by: (Given R
P
= radius of earth)

Gm1 Gm2 g g
(a) (b)
r12 r22 O O
(a) (b) R r R r
G ( m1 + m2 )
(c) (d) Zero
r12 g g
53. Mass of uniform circular ring is M and its radius is R. Find the (c) (d)
O r O R r
maximum intensite of gravitation field on the asis of the ring.
62. The radii of two planets 'A' and 'B' are 'R' and '4R' and their
2 GM GM
(a) (b) densities are ρ and ρ/3 respectively. The ratio of acceleration due
3 3 R2 R2 to gravity at their surfaces (gA : gB) will be:
2GM 3 GM (a) 1 : 16 (b) 3 :16
(c) (d) 2 2 R 2
R2 (c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3

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 63. The moon’s radius is 1/4 that of the earth and its mass is 1/80 times g
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
(c) g/6 (d) g/8 A
B
64. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and
the other is labeled as Reason R.
r
Assertion (A): A pendulum clock when taken to Mount Everest

(a) The planet A has greater mass than B
becomes fast.
(b) The planet A and B have same mass
Reason (R): The value of g (acceleration due to gravity) is less at

(c) The planet A is denser than
Mount Everest than its value on the surface of earth.
(d) The planet B is smaller in size
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below
(a) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation
Acceleration due to Gravity at a Height
of A
(b) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
69. If the radius of the earth is R1 then the height h above the surface
(c) A is not correct but R is correct
of the earth at which the values of g becomes one fourth, will be
(d) A is correct but R is not correct
(a) R/8 (b) 3R/8
65. Assume there are two identical simple pendulum clocks. Clock -1 (c) 3R/4 (d) R
is placed on the earth and Clock - 2 is placed on a space station
1
located at a height h above the earth surface. Clock - 1 and Clock - 70. The height at which weight of the body become its weight on
16
2 operate at time periods 4s and 6s respectively. Then the value of the surface of earth, is
h is - (consider radius of earth RE = 64000km and g on earth 10m/ (a) 5R (b) 15 R
s2 (c) 3R (d) 4R
(a) 1200 km (b) 1600 km g
71. The height at which the acceleration du to gravity becomes
(c) 3200 km (d) 4800 km 9
(where g = the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the
66. Consider a planet in some solar system which has a mass double
earth) in terms of R, the radius of the earth is:
the mass of earth and density equal to the average density of earth.
If the weight of an object on earth is W, the weight of the same R
(a) (b) 2R
object on that planet will be: 2
R
(a) 2 W (b) W (c) 2R (d)
2
1
2W 3 72. A body weighs 144 N at the surface of earth. When it is taken to a
(c) (d) 2 W height of h = 3R, where R is radius of earth, it would weigh
67. A person whose mass is 100 kg travels from Earth to Mars in a
(a) 48 N (b) 36 N
spaceship. Neglect all other object in sky and take acceleration
(c) 16 N (d) 9 N
due to gravity on the surface of the Earth and mars as 10 m/s2 and
73. At what height above the Earth's surface does the acceleration due
4 m/s2 respectively. Identify from the. below figures, the curve
to gravity decrease by 2%?
that fits best for the weight of the passenger as a function of time.
Weight 74. At what height above the Earth's surface does the acceleration due
to gravity decrease by 75%?
1000N A
75. Radius of earth is around 6000 km. The weight of body at height
of 6000 km from earth surface becomes
1
2 (a) Half (b) One-fourth
400N B (c) One third (d) No change
76. A body weight W, is projected vertically upwards from earth’s
3
surface to reach a height above the earth which is equal to nine
time
times the radius of earth. The weight of the body at that height will
4 be:
(a) (3) (b) (1) W
(a) W (b)
(c) (2) (d) (4) 91 100
68. The variations in acceleration due to gravity (g) of two planets A
W W
and B are plotted as a function of distance r from its center, Which (c) (d)
9 3
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 77. The value of ‘g‘ reduces to half of its value at surface of earth at a 87. The depth at which the value of acceleration due to gravity
height ‘h’, then: becomes N times the value at the surface is
(a) h = r (b) h = 2R R R
(c) =h ( )
2 −1 R (d) =h ( )
2 −2 R
(a)
n
(b)
n2
R[n − 1] Rn
78. Altitude at which acceleration due to gravity decreases by 0.1% (c) (d)
approximately: (Radius of earth-64000km) n n −1
(a) 3.2 km (b) 6. 4 km 88. If acceleration due to gravity at distance d[< R] from the centre of
(c) 2.4 km (d) 1.6 km earth is b, then its value at distance d above the surface of earth
79. Find Height at which acceleration due to gravity decreases will be [where R is radius of earth]
to 64% of initial value β R2 βR
(a) 3 (b)
R R (R + d ) 2d
(a) (b)
2 4
βd β R3
2R 3R (c) 2 (d)
(c) (d) (R + d ) d ( R + d )2
3 2
80. The length of a seconds pendulum at a height h = 2R from earth 89. Given below are two statements:
surface will be: (Given R = Radius of earth and acceleration due Statement-I: Acceleration due to gravity is different at different

to gravity at the surface of earth, g = p2ms–2) places on the surface of earth.
(a) 2/9 m (b) 4/9 m
Statement-II: Acceleration due to gravity increases as we go

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

3R go ‘up’ or ‘down’ from earth’s surface.
(c) (d) None of these Statement-II: Acceleration due to earth’s gravity is same at a

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height ‘h‘ and depth ‘d‘ from earth’s surface, if h = d
82. At what depth below the surface of earth, the value of g is the same
as that at a height of 5 km ? In the light of above statement, choose the most appropriate
(a) 1.25 km (b) 2.5 km answer from the options given below:
(c) 10 km (d) 7.5 km (a) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
83. At what height from the ground will the value of ‘g‘ be the same (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
as that in 10 km deep mine below the surface of earth- (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(a) 20 km (b) 10 km (d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
(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=
Radius of earth) Effect of Rotation on Acceleration
(a) 2R (b) R due to Gravity
(c) 1.414R (d) 0.414R
85. An object is placed at a distance of R/2 from the centre of earth.
Knowing mass is distributed uniformly, acceleration of that object 91. Given below are two statements:
due to gravity at that point is: (g = acceleration due to gravity on Statement-I: Rotation of the earth shows effect on the value of

the surface of earth and R is the radius of earth) acceleration due to gravity (g).
(a) g (b) 2g Statement-II: The effect of rotation of the earth on the value of ‘

(c) g/2 (d) None of these g‘ at the equator is minimum and that at the pole is maximum.
86. Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density, the In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
R
weight of a body at a depth d = 2 from the surface of earth, if its (a) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
weight on the surface of earth is 200 N will be: (b) Statement-I is true but Statement-II are false
(a) 400 N (b) 500 N (c) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
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 92. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) 101. 1 kg sugar is taken from equator to pole then its weight :
and the other is labelled as Reason (R). (a) Will increase (b) Will decrease
Assertion (A): If we move from poles to equator, the direction
(c) Will remains same (d) None of these
of acceleration due to gravity of earth at any points towards the 102. If earth is supposed to be a sphere of radius R, if g30 is value of
centre of earth without any variation in its magnitude. effective acceleration due to gravity at latitude of 30° and g at the
Reason (R): At equator, the direction of acceleration due to the
equator, the value of |g - g30| is (w is angular velocity of rotation of
gravity is towards the centre of earth. earth)
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer (a) 1/4w2R (b) 3/4w2R
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (c) w2R (d) 1/2w2R
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
A.
(c) A is true but R is false
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(d) A is false but R is true
93. Which of the following statements are true about acceleration due
to gravity? 103. The gravitational potential due to a point mass M at a distance r
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
95. If earth suddenly stop rotating, then the weight of an object of m l m
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
(a) Decreases by mw2R (b) Increases by mw2R centroid of the triangle.
(c) Decreases by mwR (d) Increases by mwR m
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
make one complete ration in a a
o
(a) 12 hour (b) 1.4 hour
(c) 6 hour (d) 24 hour 60o m
m
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.
(a) Remains constant Where gravitational field is zero.
(b) Increases 107. If gravitational potential taken to be zero at surface of Solid sphere
(c) Decreases of mass m & radius R then find potential of infinity.
(d) Increases at N-pole and decreases at S-pole −Gm
98. What is the percentage change in the value of ‘g‘ on shifting from (a) Zero (b)
R
equator to poles on the earth’s surface? +Gm −3 Gm
(a) 4.5 % (b) 0.343% (c) R (d)
2 R
(c) 0.05% (d) 1.5%
108. If potential at the surface of earth is assigned zero value, then
99. What should be the angular speed with which the earth have to potential at centre of earth will be (Mass = M, Radius = R)
3
rotate on its axis so that a person on the equator would weigh GM
the as much as present? 5 (a) 0 (b) − 2 R
2g 2R 3GM
(a) (b) 3GM
5R 5g (c) − (d)
2R 2R
2 R 2g 109. If V is the gravitational potential due to sphere of uniform density
(c) 5g (d) on it’s surface, then it’s value at the center of sphere will be:
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

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110. At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential 117. Eight point masses, each of mass m, are placed at the corners of a
and the value of g are –5.4 × 107 J kg–1 and 6.0 m s–2 respectively? cube with side length a. Calculate the total gravitational potential
Take the radius of earth as 6400 km energy of this system of point masses.
(a) 2000 km (b) 2600 km m a m
(c) 16000 km (d) 1400 km m m
111. Inside a uniform spherical shell;
(a) The gravitational field is zero
(b) The gravitational potential is zero
m m
(c) The gravitational field is same everywhere
(d) The gravitation potential is same everywhere m m
(e) all the above 118. Three point masses are arranged in a right angle triangle
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given triangular configuration as shown in the diagram. Calculate the
below : total gravitational potential energy of the system.
(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
(d) Both (A) and (B) are wrong. done in moving the point mass from the centre to a point A
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.
m m
a (i) Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the point mass when
115. Find potential energy of the system it is located
l (a) On the surface of the Earth.
m m
(b) At a height H above the Earth's surface
(ii) Determine the change in gravitational potential energy when the
l l point mass m is moved from the Earth's surface to a height H.
121. An object is taken to height 2R above the surface of earth, the
increase in potential energy if [R is radius of earth]
m m mgR mgR
l (a) (b)
2 3
116. Find potential energy of the system 2mgR
m a m a m a m (c) (d) 2 mgR
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122. The change in potential energy when a body of mass m is raised to 130. A point mass m is released from rest on the surface of the Earth
height nR from the earth’s surface is (R is radius of earth) (mass M and radius R) into a tunnel that passes through the center
 n  of the Earth. Find the speed of the point mass when it reaches the
mgR   center of the Earth.
(a)  n −1 (b) mgR
131. A stationary object is released from a point P at a distance 3R from
 n2 
 n  the centre of the moon which has radius R and mass M. Which of
(c) mgR   (d) mgR  n 2 + 1 
 n +1   the following gives the speed of the object on hitting the moon?
123. Find work done in moving three point mass from infinity to corner
of equilateral triangle of side a. Moon P
124. Four particles A, B, C and D each of mass m are kept at the corners Reference
of a square of side L. Now the particle D is taken to infinity by an point
external agent keeping the other particles fixed at their respective
position. The work done by the gravitational force acting on the R
3R
particle D during its movement is
m m 1/2
B 1/2  4GM 
A
(a)  2GM  (b)  
   3R 
 3R 
1/2 1/2
 GM   GM 
(c)   (d)  
 3R   R 

132. A body of mass m projected vertically upwards with a speed of

m m
D L C GM (M is mass and r is radius of earth). The body will attain a
R
Gm 2
Gm 2 −2 height of
(a) 2 L (b) L
R
Gm 2  2 2 + 1  Gm 2  2 2 + 1  (a) 2 (b) R
(c)   (d) −  
L  2  L  2 
5 3R
125. Four identical Particle of mass m placed on the corner of square of (c) R (d)
4 2
side length a1 then find work to Move 5th Mans M from centre of
square to infinity?? 133. An object is allowed to fall from a height R above the earth, where
126. Three particles of masses m, 2m and 3m are placed at the corners R is the radius of earth. Its velocity when it strikes the earth's
of an equilateral triangle of side a. Calculate: surface, ignoring air resistance, will be:
(i) The potential energy of the system 2 gR gR
(a) (b)
(ii) |The work done on the system if the side of the triangle is
changed from a to 2a. Assume the potential energy to be zero gR 2gR
(c) (d)
when the separation is infinity. 2
127. If potential energy of a body of mass m on the surface of earth is 134. A rocket has to be launched from earth in such a way that it never
taken as zero then its potential energy at height h above the surface returns. If E is the minimum energy delivered by the rocket
of earth is [R is radius of earth and M is mass of earth] launcher, what should be the minimum energy that the launcher
−GMm −GMm should be the minimum energy that the launcher should have if
(a) R+h (b) h the same rocket is to be launched from the surface of the moon?
Assume that the density of the earth and the moon are equal and
GMmh GMmh that the earth’s volume is 64 times the volume of the moon
(c)
R ( R + h) (d) (h + 2 R )
E E
128. A body of mass m is taken from the earth surface to a height h (a) (c)
4 32
equal to twice the radius of earth (Re), the increase in potential
energy will be: (g = acceleration due to gravity on the surface of E E
(b) (d)
Earth) 16 64
(a) 3 mgRe (b) 1/3 mgRe
(c) 2/3 mgRe (d) 1/2 mgRe
Escape Velocity
Conservation of Mechanical Energy 135. The total mechanical energy of an object of mass m projected from
surface of earth with escape speed is
129. A point mass m is released from rest at a distance 4R from the (a) Zero (b) Infinite
center of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R. calculate the
GMm GMm
speed of the point mass m when it reaches the surface of the solid (c) − (d) − 3R
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136. The escape velocity of a body from earth is about 11.2 km/s. 145. Let escape velocity of a body kept at surface of a planet is u. If it
Assuming the mass and radius of the earth to be about 81 and 4 is projected at a speed of 200% more than the escape speed, then
times the mass and radius of the moon, the escape velocity in km/s its speed in interstellar space will be
from the surface of the moon will be
(a) 0.54 (b) 2.48 (a) u (b) 3u
(c) 11 (d) 49.5 (c) 2u (d) 2 2
137. A body is throw with a velocity equal to n times the escape velocity 146. When speed of a satellite is increased by x percentage, it will
(ve ). Velocity of the body at a large distance away will be
escape from its orbit, where the value of x is
2 2
(a) ve n − 1 (b) ve n + 1 (a) 11.2% (b) 41.4%
2 (c) 27.5% (d) 34.4%
(c) ve 1 − n (d) None of these
138. If M is mass of a planet and R is its radius then in order to become 147. If earth has a mass nine times and radius twice that of a planet P.
black hole [c is speed of light] ve −1
Then 3 x ms will be the minimum velocity required by a
GM GM
(a) ≤c (b) 2 ≥c rocket to pull out of gravitational force of P, where ve is escape
R 2R
velocity on earth. The value of x is:
2GM 2GM (a) 2 (b) 3
(c) ≥c (d) ≤c
R R (c) 18 (d) 1
139. The atmosphere on a planet is possible only if [where vrms is root 148. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and
mean square speed of gas molecules on planet and ve is escape
the other is labelled as Reason R .
speed on its surface]
Assertion (A) : Earth has atmosphere whereas moon doesn’t have

(a) Vrms = Ve (b) Vrms > Ve
any atmosphere.
(c) Vrms ≤ Ve (d) Vrms < Ve
140. A black hole is an object whose gravitational field is so strong Reason (R): The escape velocity on moon is very small as

that even light cannot escape from it. To what approximate radius compared to that on earth. In the light of the above statement,
would earth (mass = 5.98× 1024 kg) have to be compressed to be a choose the correct answer from the options given below:
black hole?
(a) A is true but R is false
(a) 10–9 m (b) 10–6 m
(b) A is false but R is true
(c) 10–2 m (d) 100 m
(c) Both a and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation
141. The ratio of escape velocity at earth (ve) to the scape velocity at
a planet (vp) whose radius and mean density are twice as that of of A
earth is ?? (d) Both A and r are correct and R is correct explanation of A

(a) 1: 2 (b) 1 : 2 149. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and
the other is labelled as Reason R.
(c) 1: 2 2 (d) 1 : 4
142. The radius of a planet is twice the radius of earth. Both have almost Assertion (A): The escape velocities of planet A and B are same.

equal average mass-densities. VP and VE are escape velocities of But A and B are of unequal mass.
the planet and the earth, respective!)’ then Reason (R): The product of their mass and radius must be same.

(a) VP = 1.5 VE (b) VP = 2VE M1R1 = M2R2.
(c) VE = 3 VP (d) VE = 1.5 VP In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
143. A body is projected vertically upward from the surface of answer from the options given below:
earth with a velocity equal to one third of escape velocity.
The maximum height attained by the body will be: (a) A is correct but R is not correct
(Take radius of earth = 64000 km and g = 10ms–2) (b) Both A and B Rare correct but R is NOT the correct
(a) 800 km (b) 1600 km explanation of A
(c) 2133 km (d) 48000 km (c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of 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
earth. The minimum speed with which it should be projected, so 1 GM
150. An object is projected horizontally with speed 2 R , from a
that it does not return back, is (g is acceleration due to gravity on
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
 gM   2g  (c) Start rotating around earth in a circular orbit
(c)   (d)  
 4   R  (d) Escape from gravitational field of earth

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151. Given below are two statements : m v
Statement-I: For a planet, if the ratio of mass of the planet to

its radius increases, the escape velocity from the planet also B C
increases.
Statement-II: Escape velocity is independent of the radius of the
S
planet. A D
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate
answer from the options given below
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect (a) t1 = 4t2 (b) t1 = 2t2
(b) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (c) t1 = t2 (d) t1 = t2
(c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 158. The minimum and maximum distances of a planet revolving
around sun are r and R. If the minimum speed of planet on its
(d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
trajectory is v0 , its maximum speed will be
152. The escape velocity form the equilibrium point of uniform ring of
v0 R v0 r
mass M and radius R is: (a) (b)
r R
2GM GM
(a) (b) v0 R 2 v0 r 2
R R (c) (d)
r 2 R2
GM GM 159. A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass M in an elliptical
(c) 2R (d) 2 R orbit. The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from
the sun are r1 and r2 respectively. The time period of the planet is
proportional to
Orbital Velocity (a) r1
3/2 3/2
(b) r2
(c) ( r1 + r2 )3/2 (d) ( r1 − r2 )3/2
153. A small satellite is revolving near earth’s surface. Its orbital
velocity will be nearly 160. The time period of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is T.
The period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius 4 R is
(a) 8 km/s (b) 4 km/s
T
(c) 11.2 km/s (d) 6 km/s (a) 4T (b) 2
154. Two satellites of mass m and 2 m are revolving in two circular T
orbits of radii r and 2r around an imaginary planet, on the surface (c) 8T (d) 8
of with gravitational force is inversely proportional to distance
from its centre. The ratio of orbital speed of satellites is 161. The time period of a satellite of earth is 24 hours. If the separation
between the earth and the satellite is decreased to one fourth of the
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 previous value, then its new time period will be
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 1: 2 (a) 4 hours (b) 6 hours
155. If the gravitational force between two objects were proportional to (c) 12 hours (d) 3 hours
1/R (and not as 1/R2), where R is the distance between them, then 162. The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height
a particle in a circular path (under such a force) would have its 6R R is radius of earth) from surface of earth. The time period of
orbital speed V, proportional to another satellite whose height is 2.5R from surface will
(a) R (b) R0 (independent of R) 12
(a) h (b) 6 2h
2.5
1 1 24
(c) (d)
R0 R (c) 12 2h (d) 2.5 h

163. The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit about the Sun,
Kepler’s Law 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
S as shown in the figure. Then
156. According to Kepler, planets move in B
(a) Circular orbits around the sun
A C
(b) Elliptical orbits around the sun with sun at exact centre S
(c) Straight lines with constant velocity
(a) KA< KB < KC (b) KA > KB > KC
(d) Elliptical orbits around the sun with sun at one of its foci.
(c) KB > KA > KC (d) KB < KA < KC
157. The figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet m about the sun S. The
164. The torque on a planet about the centre of sun is
shaded area SCD is twice the shaded area SAB. If t1 is the time for
the planet to move from C to D and t2 is the time to move from A (a) Zero (b) Negative
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earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from of angular momentum principle.
the earth's centre. Their time periods are in the ratio of Reason: Kepler’s second law is related with areal velocity which
(a) 1:2 (b) 1:16 can further be proved to be based on conservation of angular
(c) 1:32 (d) 1: 2 2
momentum as  dA  =
(2 )
r ω
.
166. The angular momentum of a planet of mass M moving around the 2
 dt 
sun in an elliptical orbit is L . The magnitude of the areal velocity (a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the
of the planet is correct explanation for Assertion.
2L L (b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is not the
(a) M (b) 2 M
correct explanation for Assertion.
4L L (c) Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(c) (d)
M M (d) Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
167. Every planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit: 172. Both earth and moon are subject to the gravitational force of the
sun. As observed from the sun, the orbit of the moon :
A. The force acting on a planet is inversely proportional to
square of the distance from the sun. (a) Will be elliptical
B. Force acting on a planet is inversely proportional to the (b) Will not be strictly elliptical because the total gravitational
product of the masses of the planet and the sun C. force on it is not central
C. The centripetal force acting on the planet is directed away (c) Is not elliptical but will necessarily be a closed curve
from the sun. (d) Deviates considerably from being elliptical due to influence
D. The square of time period of revolution of planet around of planets other than earth
sun is directly proportional to cube of semi-major axis of 173. The tidal waves in the seas are primarily due to :
elliptical orbit. (a) The gravitational effect of the sun on the earth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (b) The gravitational effect of the moon on the earth
(a) A and D only (b) C and D only (c) The rotation of the earth
(c) B and C only (d) A and C only (d) The atmospheric effect of the earth itself
168. A planet revolving in elliptical orbit has : 174. Linear momentum of planet :
A. a constant velocity of revolution. (a) Conserve
B. has the least velocity when it is nearest to the sun. (b) Not conserve
C. its areal velocity is directly proportional to its velocity. (c) Different for different point of the orbit
D. areal velocity is inversely proportional to its velocity. (d) None of these
E. To follow a trajectory such that the areal velocity is constant.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) C only (b) A only Satellite Motion
(c) D only (d) E only
169. Kepler’s second law is based on:
175. An artificial satellite revolves around a planet for which
(a) Newton’s first law gravitational force (F) varies with distance r from its centre as F
(b) Newton’s second law ∝ r2. If v0 its orbital speed, then
(c) Special theory of relativity (a) v0 ∝ r8/3 (b) v0 ∝ r3/2
(d) Conservation of angular momentum (c) v0 ∝ r 5/2 (d) v0 ∝ r
170. Match the Column-I with Column-II and select the correct 1
option. F∝ n
176. Assume that the force of gravitation r Then
Column-I Column-II (i) the orbital speed in a circular orbit of radius r is proportional to
Law of area = (ii) Time period is proportional to
const. 177. If a satellite of mass 400 kg revolves around the earth in an orbit
(A) Kepler’s 1st law (P) dA L
= with speed 200 m/s then its potential energy is
dt 2m (a) –1.2 MJ (b) –8.0 MJ
(B) Kepler’s 2nd law (Q) Law of period T∝ r3/2 (c) –16 MJ (d) –2.4 MJ
Planet revolves around 178. Calculate the energy required to put a satellite of mass m from
(C) Kepler’s 3rd law (R) earth surface into a orbit of radius, 4RE, where RE is radius of
Sun in elliptical orbit
earth. ??
A B C 179. An artificial satellite is moving around earth in a circular orbit
(a) R P Q 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
(b) R Q P
is radius of earth)
(c) Q P R (a) 3R (b) 5R
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will Statement-I: If E be the total energy of a satellite moving around
(a) Move around planet in circular orbit the earth, then its potential energy will be E/2.
(b) Move around planet in elliptical orbit Statement-II: The kinetic energy of a satellite revolving in an
orbit is equal to the half the magnitude of total energy E.
(c) Escape out with minimum speed
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate
(d) Escape out with speed greater than escape velocity answer from the options given below:
181. The orbital speed of a satellite revolving around a planet in a (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
circular orbit is v0. If its speed is increased by 10%, then (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
(a) It will escape from its orbit (c) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
(b) At will start rotating in an elliptical orbit (d) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(c) It will continue to move in the same orbit 188. Two satellites A and B move round the earth in the same orbit The
mass of A is twice the mass of B.
(d) It will move in a circular orbit of radius 20% more than radius
of initial orbit The quantity which is same for the two satellites will be:
182. A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The (a) Potential energy (b) Total energy
mass of the satellite is very small compared to the mass of the (c) Kinetic energy (d) Speed
earth. Then 189. Two satellites, A and B, have masses m and 2m respectively. A is
in a circular orbit of radius R, and B is in a circular orbit of radius
(a) The acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of 2R around the earth. The ratio of their kinetic energies, TA/TB is:
the earth (a) 1/2 (b) 1
(b) The angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth
1
changes in direction, but its magnitude remains constant (c) 2 (d) 2
(c) The total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with
time 190. In an orbit if the time of revolution of a satellite is T, then PE is
proportional to
(d) The linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude
(a) T1/3 (b) T3
183. If L is the angular momentum of a satellite revolving around earth (c) T –2/3 (d) T–4/3
is a circular orbit of radius r with speed v, then
191. Consider two satellites S1 and S2 with periods of revolution 1 hr .
(a) L ∝ v (b) L ∝ v and 8 hr. respectively revolving around a planet in circular orbits.
The ratio of angular velocity of satellite S1 to the angular velocity
(c) L∝ r (d) L ∝ v
of satellites S2 is:
184. The addition kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of mass m (a) 1 : 8 (b) 1 : 4
revolving around a planet of mass M, at transfer it from a circular (c) 2 : 1 (d) 8 : 1
orbit of radius R1 to another of radius R2 (R2 > R1) is 192. If potential energy of a satellite is -2MJ, then the binding energy of
 1  1 1  satellite is
1 
(a) GmM  −  (b) GmM  −  (a) 1 MJ (b) 2 MJ
 R2 R2 
 1 2 
 R1 R2 
(c) 8 MJ (d) 4 MJ
 1 1  1  1 1  193. A satellite launching station should be :
(c) 2GmM  −  (d) GmM  − 
 R1 R2  2  R1 R2  (a) Near the equatorial region (b) Near the polar region
(c) On the polar axis (d) All locations are equally good
185. Two satellites of earth S1 and S2 are moving in the same orbit. The 194. A body is orbiting around earth at a mean radius which is two
mass of S1 is four times the mass of S2. Which one of the following times as greater as the parking orbit of a satellite, the period of
statements is true? body is:
(a) The potential energies of earth and satellite in the two cases (a) 4 days (b) 16 days
are equal (c) 2 2 days (d) 64 days
(b) S1 and S2 are moving with the same speed 195. Satellites orbiting the earth have finite life and sometimes debris
(c) The kinetic energies of the two satellites are equal of satellites fall to the earth. This is because :
(d) The time period of S1 is four times that of S2 (a) The solar cells and batteries in satellites run out
186. Choose the incorrect statement from the following: (b) The laws of gravitation predict a trajectory spiraling inwards
(c) Of viscous forces causing the speed of satellite and hence
(a) The speed of satellite in a given circular orbit remains height of satellites gradually decrease
constant.
(d) Of collisions with other satellites
(b) For a planet revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit, the 196. A satellite is moving in a circular orbit of radius R round the earth.
total energy of the planet remains constant. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(c) When a body fall towards earth, the displacement of earth (a) Its angular momentum varies as 1/√R
towards the body is negligible. (b) Its linear momentum varies as 1/√R
(d) The linear speed of planet revolving around the sun remains (c) Its kinetic energy varies as 1/R
constant. (d) Its frequency varies as 1/R(3/2)

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197. A satellite is moving round the earth in a circular orbit. The (a) (A) → Q; (B) → P; (C) → P, R; (D) → Q, S
following statements are given:
(b) (A) → P; (B) → P; (C) → P; (D) → Q, S
(i) It is moving with a constant velocity.
(c) (A) → Q; (B) → Q; (C) → P, S; (D) → Q, S
(ii) It has no acceleration.
(iii) It's angular momentum w.r.t. centre of the earth remains (d) (A) → P; (B) → Q; (C) → P; (D) → P, R
conserved. 200. A test particle is moving in a circular orbit in the gravitational
(iv) Its distance from center must be equal to √2 times of earth's K
radius. field produced by a mass density
ρ (r ) =
r 2 . Identify the correct
The correct option is: relation between the radius R of the particle’s orbit and its period
(a) i and ii SSare true (b) i, iii and iv are true
T
(c) only iii is true (d) i and iv are true
198. Consider the following statement for a satellite S moving in an (a) T/R2 is a constant (b) T/R is a constant
elliptical orbit around the earth (mass of satellite is negligibly (c) T2/R2 is a constant (d) TR is a constant
small compared to earth)
I. The acc. of S is always towards earth
II.The total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with
time. Types of Satellite
III. The linear momentum of 'S' remain constant in magnitude
The correct sequence of true (T) and false (F) for the above 201. The time period of polar satellite is about
statement is:
(a) 24 hr (b) 100 min
(a) TTF (b) TFT
(c) TFF (d) FFF (c) 84.6 min (d) 6 hr
199. A satellite is in a circular equatorial orbit of radius 7000 km around 202. Which of the following statements are true?
the earth. If it is transferred to a circular orbit of double of radius:
(i) A polar satellite goes around the earth’s pole in north-south
Column-I Column-II direction.
A Angular momentum P Increases (ii) A geostationary satellite goes around the earth in east-west
direction.
B Area of earth covered by Q Decreases
satellite signal (iii) A geostationary satellite goes around the earth in west-east
direction.
C Potential energy R Becomes
double (iv) A polar satellite goes around the earth in east-west direction.
D Kinetic energy S Becomes half (a) Only (iii) is true. (b) (i) & (ii) are true.
(c) (i) & (iii) are true. (d) (i) & (iv) are true.

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1. A 70 kg passenger goes from the earth to Mars in a spaceship density of earth. An object weighing W on the earth will weight
moving with a constant velocity. Neglecting All other objects in double the value of W at the planet.
the sky, ____ part of given figure Represents the weight of the Statement II: The work Done in slowly lifting a Body of mass m

passenger as a function of Time [Take g on earth = 10 m/s2 and at from the earth's surface to a height R equal to Radius of earth will
Sunface of Mars g= 4 m/s²] be mgR
Weight 3. A person Brings a mass of 1 kg from infinity to a point A. Initially
700N the mass was at rest But it moves at a speed of ____ as it Reaches
A
A. The work done by the person on mass is –3 Joule and Potential
B
at A is –5Jkg–1
200N C 4. Statement I: Let V and E denotes the gravitational potential
D Time and gravitational field at a distance from the centre of uniform
spherical shell. Then, the plot of E against r will be discontinuous
2. Statement I: Consider a planet in some solar system which has a But the plot of V against r will not be discontinuous.
mass & times the mass of earth and density equal to the average
Statement II: Let V and & E denotes the gravitational potential

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 and gravitational field at a distance r from the centre of uniform Statement II : Let V and E denote the gravitational potential and

Solid sphere. Then, the plot of E against r will be discontinuous gravitational field at a point. It is impossible to have V = 0 but
and the plot of V against r will also be discontinuous.
E≠0
5. Statement I: The Time period of an earth-satellite in circular orbit
is independent of mass of the satellite and Radius of orbit. 7. Statement I: Inside a uniform spherical shell, the gravitational
Statement II: Figure shows the elliptical path of planet about the
field and potential is same everywhere.
sun. The Two shaded part have equal area. If T1 and T2 denote Time
Taken by the planet to go from a to b and from c to d Rapectively, Statement II: A uniform spherical shell gradually shrinks

Then T1 will be equal to T2. maintaining its shape. The gravitational potential at the Centre
b
will decrease.
c S
a Ans. Both are true

d 8. _______Remain constant in a planetary motion [considering

elliptical orbit as seen from the
6. Statement I: A person sitting in a chair in a satellite feels
weightless because the normal force by the chair on the person (a) Speed (b) Angular speed
balances the earth's attraction.
(c) kinetic energy (d) Angular Momentum

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)
a 2 l2  
GMm 4r 3 GMmr
10. F = 11. T = 2π 12. (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) 32. (d) 33. (a)
8 9
4GM
34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (e) 38. (c) 39. (d) 40. (a) 42. I =
41. (a)
3
θ
 GM  Sin( 2 ) 2Gm
=43. I 0 =  , I0 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (d) 47. (b) 48. (d) 49. (d) 50. (c)
 R2  θ 2 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) 63. (b) 64. (c) 65. (c) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (c) 69. (d) 70. (c)

71. (c) 72. (d) 73. 6400 km 74. 6400 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
2 −4Gm 2 2Gm 2 −13Gm 2
110. (b) 111. (b) 112. (d) 113. (c) 114. U = − 3Gm 115. − 116. =
a l 2l 3a
12Gm 2 12Gm 2 4Gm 2  Gm 2 2GMm 
117. U =
− − − 118. =
−

−  119. (d)
a 2a 3a  2a a 

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 GMm GMm GMm GMm 2
120. (i) (a) U surface = − (b) U H = − , (ii) ∆U =− + 121. (c) 122. (c) 123. W = −3Gm
R R+H R +H R a
4 2GMm 11Gm 2 11Gm 2 3GM
124. (d) 125. W = a 126. (i) u = − (ii) W = + 127. (c) 128. (c) 129. 2R
a 2a

GM
130. 131. (b) 132. (b) 133. (b) 134. (b) 135. (a) 136. (b) 137. (a) 138. (c) 139. (d)
R

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)

1 1
170. (a) 171. (a) 172. (d) 173. (b) 174. (b) 175. (b) 176. (i) (ii) 177. (c)
r ( n −1)/ 2 r ( n +1)/ 2

7 Gm
178. 179. (c) 180. (d) 181. (b) 182. (a) 183. (c) 184. (d) 185. (b) 186. (d) 187. (b)
8 Re

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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1. (c) 2. I. - True, II. - False 3. 2 m/s. 4. I. - True, II. - False 5. I. - False, II. - True 6. Both false
7. Both are true 8. (d)

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