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ALLEN Pre-Medical : Physics 203

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding
NEWTON'S LAW OF GRAVITATION & 6. Four particles of masses m, 2m, 3m and 4m are
GRAVITATIONAL FIELD kept in sequence at the corners of a square of side
a. The magnitude of gravitational force acting on
1. Newton's law of gravitation :
a particle of mass m placed at the centre of the
(1) is not applicable out side the solar system
square will be :
(2) is used to govern the motion of satellites only
(3) control the rotational motion of satellites and 24m2 G 6m2 G
(1) (2)
planets a2 a2
(4) control the rotational motion of electrons in
atoms 4 2Gm2
(3) (4) Zero
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GR0006
2. Mass particles of 1 kg each are placed along x-axis
at x = 1, 2, 4, 8,.....¥. Then gravitational force on 7. The tidal waves in the seas are primarily due to :
a mass of 3kg placed at origin is (G = universal
gravitational constant) :- (1) The gravitational effect of the sun on the earth

4G (2) The gravitational effect of the moon on the earth

(1) 4G (2) (3) 2G (4) ¥
3
(3) The rotation of the earth
GR0002
(4) The atmospheric effect of the earth it self
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3. Gravitational force between two masses at a distance GR0007
'd' apart is 6N. If these masses are taken to moon
0-

and kept at same separation, then the force between 8. During the journey of space ship from earth to moon
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and back, the maximum fuel is consumed :-

them will become :
:2

1 (1) Against the gravitation of earth in return journey

(1) 1 N (2) N (3) 36 N (4) 6 N
6
n

GR0003 (2) Against the gravitation of earth in onward journey

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4. The value of universal gravitational constant G

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(3) Against the gravitation of moon while reaching

depends upon :
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the moon
(1) Nature of material of two bodies
(2) Heat constant of two bodies
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(4) None of the above

(3) Acceleration of two bodies GR0008
(4) None of these
GR0004 9. If the distance between the centres of earth and
5. Three identical bodies (each mass M) are placed at moon is D and mass of earth is 81 times that of
vertices of an equilateral triangle of arm L, keeping moon. At what distance from the centre of earth
the triangle as such by which angular speed the gravitational field will be zero :
bodies should be rotated in their gravitational fields
so that the triangle moves along circumference of D 2D
(1) (2)
circular orbit : 2 3
3GM GM
(1) (2)
L3 L3 4D 9D
(3) (4)
5 10
GM GM
(3) (4) 3
3L3 L3 GR0009

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10. An earth's satellite is moving in a circular orbit with 12. Suppose the acceleration due to gravity at the
a uniform speed v. If the gravitational force of the earth's surface is 10m/s2 and at the surface of mars
earth suddenly disappears, the satellite will :- it is 4.0 m/s2. A 60kg passenger goes from the
(1) vanish into outer space earth to the mars in a spaceship moving with a
constant velocity. Neglect all other objects in the
(2) continue to move with velocity v in original orbit
sky. Which part of figure best represent the weight
(3) fall down with increasing velocity (Net gravitational force) of the passenger as a
(4) fly off tangentially from the orbit with velocity v function of time :
GR0010 Weight (N)
600
11. Following curve shows the variation of intensity of
r A
gravitational field ( I ) with distance from the centre 400
B
240
of solid sphere(r) : C
200

D Time
I
R r (1) A (2) B
O
(1) (3) C (4) D
GR0012

13. Assume that a tunnel is dug through earth from

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North pole to south pole and that the earth is a
non-rotating, uniform sphere of density r. The
0-

I
gravitational force on a particle of mass m dropped
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O
r into the tunnel when it reaches a distance r from
:2

R
(2) the centre of earth is
n
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æ 3 ö æ 4p ö
mGr ÷ r mGr ÷ r
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(1) ç (2) ç
è 4 p ø è 3 ø
Se

I
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æ 4p ö æ 4p 2 ö
R r (3) ç mGr ÷ r2 (4) ç m Gr ÷ r
O è 3 ø è 3 ø
(3)
GR0013

14. Mars has a diameter of approximately 0.5 of

that of earth, and mass of 0.1 of that of earth.
The surface gravitational field strength on mars
I as compared to that on earth is a factor of –

O
R r (1) 0.1 (2) 0.2
(4)
(3) 2.0 (4) 0.4
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15. Three equal masses of 1 kg each are placed at the 21. If the earth stops rotating suddenly,the value of g
vertices of an equilateral triangle PQR and a mass at a place other than poles would :-
of 2 kg is placed at the centroid O of the triangle (1) Decrease

which is at a distance of 2 m from each of the (2) Remain constant

vertices of the triangle. The force, in newton, acting (3) Increase

on the mass of 2 kg is :- (4) Increase or decrease depending on the position
of earth in the orbit round the sun
(1) 2 (2) 2
GR0021
(3) 1 (4) zero
22. Diameter and mass of a planet is double that
GR0015 earth. Then time period of a pendulum at surface
of planet is how much times of time period at earth
16. One can easily “weigh the earth” by calculating the
surface :-
mass of earth using the formula (in usual notation)
1
G 2 g 2 (1) times (2) 2 times
(1) RE (2) RE 2
g G
(3) Equal (4) None of these
g G 3 GR0022
(3) RE (4) RE
G g
GR0016 23. Gravitation on moon is 1/6th of that on earth. When
a balloon filled with hydrogen is released on moon
ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY
then, this :-
17. Acceleration due to gravity at the centre of the
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æ gö
earth is :- (1) Will rise with an acceleration less then ç ÷
è6ø
0-

g æ gö
02

(1) g (2) (2) Will rise with acceleration ç ÷

2 è6ø
:2

(3) zero (4) infinite æ 5g ö

(3) Will fall down with an acceleration less than ç ÷
n

GR0017 è 6 ø
io

æ gö
ss

18. The value of 'g' on earth surface depends :- (4) Will fall down with acceleration ç ÷
è6ø
Se

(1) only an earth's structure GR0023

(2) only an earth's rotational motion
24. The acceleration due to gravity g and mean density
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(3) on above both

of earth r are related by which of the following
(4) on none these and is same relations ? [G = gravitational constant and R = radius
GR0018 of earth] :
19. The value of 'g' reduces to half of its value at surface
4 pgR 2 4 pgR 3
of earth at a height 'h', then :- (1) r = (2) r =
3G 3G
(1) h = R (2) h = 2R 3g 3g
(3) r = (4) r =
(3) h = ( )
2 +1 R (4) h = ( )
2 -1 R 4pGR 4pGR 3
GR0019 GR0024
25. More amount of sugar is obtained in 1kg weight:
20. At some planet 'g' is 1.96 m/sec2. If it is safe to jump (1) At North pole
from a height of 2m on earth, then what should be
(2) At equator
corresponding safe height for jumping on that
(3) Between pole and equator
planet:-
(4) At South pole
(1) 5m (2) 2m (3) 10m (4) 20m GR0025
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26. When you move from equator to pole, the value 32. The change in the value of 'g' at a height 'h' above
of acceleration due to gravity (g) :- the surface of the earth is same as at a depth 'd'.
(1) increases If 'd' and 'h' are much smaller than the radius of
(2) decreases earth, then which one of the following is correct?
(3) remains the same (1) d = h (2) d = 2h

(4) first increases then decreases 3h

(3) d = (4) d = h/2
2
GR0026
GR0032
27. When the radius of earth is reduced by 1% without
33. If the rotational speed of earth is increased then
changing the mass, then the acceleration due to
weight of a body at the equator
gravity will
(1) increases (2) decreases
(1) increase by 2% (2) decrease by 1.5%
(3) becomes double (4) does not changes
(3) increase by 1% (4) decrease by 1%
GR0033
GR0027
34. A body weighs W newton at the surface of the earth.
28. Weight of a body of mass m decreases by 1% when
Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the
it is raised to height h above the earth's surface. If
earth will be :
the body is taken to a depth h in a mine, then in
W 2W
its weight will (1) (2)
2 3
(1) decrease by 0.5% (2) decrease by 2%
4W W
(3) increase by 0.5% (4) increase by 1% (3) (4)
9 4
GR0028 GR0034
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29. Acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface 35. The imaginary angular velocity of the earth for which
0-

is 'g' m/s2. Find the effective value of acceleration the effective acceleration due to gravity at the equator
shall be zero is equal to
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due to gravity at a height of 32 km from sea

(1) 1.25 × 10–3 rad/s
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level : (Re = 6400 Km)

(1) 0.5g m/s2 (2) 0.99g m/s2 (2) 2.50 × 10–3 rad/s
n

(3) 1.01g m/s2 (4) 0.90g m/s2 (3) 3.75 × 10–3 rad/s
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GR0029 (4) 5.0 × 10–3 rad/s

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30. The mass of the moon is 1% of mass of the earth. [Take g = 10m/s2 for the acceleration due to gravity
The ratio of gravitational pull of earth on moon to if the earth were at rest and radius of earth equal
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that of moon on earth will be : to 6400 km.]

(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 10 (3) 1 : 100 (4) 2 : 1 GR0035

GR0030 GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY &
POTENTIAL
31. Imagine a new planet having the same density as
that of earth but its radius is 3 times bigger than
36. Two different masses are droped from same heights.
the earth in size. If the acceleration due to gravity
When these just strike the ground, the following is
on the surface of earth is g and that on the surface
same :
of the new planet is g', then :
(1) kinetic energy (2) potential energy
(1) g' = 3g (2) g' = g/9
(3) g' = 9g (4) g'=27 g (3) linear momentum (4) acceleration

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37. Which of the following curve expresses the variation 40. The gravitational potential energy is maximum at:
of gravitational potential with distance for a hollow (1) infinity
sphere of radius R :
(2) the earth's surface
R
(3) The centre of the earth
V (4) Twice the radius of the earth
(1)
r GR0040

41. A missile is launched with a velocity less than the

R r
escape velocity. Sum of its kinetic energy and
(2) potential energy is :-
V
(1) Positive
(2) Negative
R r
(3) May be negative or positive depending upon its
initial velocity
(3) V
(4) Zero
GR0041
R
42. A body attains a height equal to the radius of the
r earth when projected from earth' surface. The
(4) V
velocity of the body with which it was projected
is :
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GR0037
0-

GM 2GM
38. Gravitational potential difference between surface (1) (2)
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R R
of a planet and a point situated at a height of 20m
:2

above its surface is 2 J/kg. If gravitational field is 5 GM 3GM

(3) (4)
uniform, then the work done in taking a 5kg body 4 R R
n
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upto height 4 meter above surface will be : GR0042

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(1) 2 J (2) 20 J (3) 40 J (4) 10 J

43. The gravitational potential energy of a body at a
Se

GR0038 distance r from the center of the earth is U. The

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force at that point is :

39. If Me is the mass of earth and Mm is the mass of
moon (Me = 81 Mm). The potential energy of an U U
(1) (2)
object of mass m situated at a distance R from the r2 r
centre of earth and r from the centre of moon, will
(3) Ur (4) Ur2
be :-
GR0043
æ R ö 1 æ 81 1 ö
(1) -GmM m ç + r÷ 2 (2) -GmM e ç + ÷ 44. A particle falls from infinity to the earth. Its velocity
è 81 øR è r Rø
on reaching the earth surface is :
(1) 2Rg (2) Rg
æ 81 1 ö æ 81 1 ö
(3) -GmM m ç + ÷ (4) GmM m ç - ÷
è R rø è R rø (3) Rg (4) 2Rg
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45. A projectile of mass m is thrown vertically up with 50. Escape velocity of a 1kg body on a planet is 100
an initial velocity n from the surface of earth (mass m/s. Potential energy of body at that planet is:
of earth = M). If it comes to rest at a height h, the (1) – 5000J (2) –1000J
change in its potential energy is
(3) –2400J (4) –10000J
(1) GMmh/R(R + h) (2) GMmh2/R(R + h)2 GR0050

(3) GMmhR/R(R + h) (4) GMm/hR(R+h) 51. The ratio of radii of two satellites is p and the ratio
GR0045 of their acceleration due to gravity is q. The ratio
of their escape velocities will be :
46. Two small and heavy spheres, each of mass M, are 1 1
æqö2 æpö 2

placed a distance r apart on a horizontal surface. (1) ç ÷ (2) ç ÷

èpø èqø
The gravitational potential at the mid-point on the
line joining the centre of the spheres is :- (3) pq (4) pq
GM
(1) Zero (2) - GR0051
r
2GM 4GM
(3) - (4) -
r r
52. Escape velocity of a body from earth is 11.2 km/s.
GR0046 Escape velocity, when thrown at an angle of 45°
from horizontal will be :-
47. An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around
(1) 11.2 km/s
the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy E0.
(2) 22.4 km/s
Its potential energy is :-
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(1) –E0 (2) E0 (3) 11.2/ 2 km/s
0-

(3) –2E0 (4) 2E0

02

(4) 11.2 2 km/s

GR0047
GR0052
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48. A particle of mass m is moving in a horizontal ciricle

53. The escape velocity from the earth is 11.2 km/s the
n

of radius R under a centripetal force equal to

io

mass of another planet is 100 times of mass of earth

ss

A
– 2 (A = constant). The total energy of the particle and its radius is 4 times the radius of earth. The
r
Se

is :- escape velocity for the planet is :-

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(Potential energy at very large distance is zero) (1) 56.0 km/s (2) 280 km/s

A A A A (3) 112 km/s (4) 11.2 km/s

(1) (2) - (3) (4) -
R R 2R 2R GR0053

GR0048 54. Body is projected vertically upward from the

ESCAPE VELOCITY
surface of the earth with a velocity equal to half the
49. Potential energy of a 3kg body at the surface of a escape velocity. If R is radius of the earth, the
planet is – 54J, then escape velocity will be: maximum height attained by the body is :-
(1) 18 m/s (2) 162 m/s
R R 2
(3) 36 m/s (4) 6 m/s (1) (2) (3) R (4) R
6 3 3
GR0049
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60. Kepler's second law is a consequence of :-
PLANETARY MOTION & WEIGHTLESSNESS
(1) conservation of kinetic energy
55. Binding energy of moon and earth is :- (2) conservation of linear momentum

GMe Mm GMe Mm (3) conservation of angular momentum

(1) (2) 2r (4) conservation of speed
rem em

GR0060
GMe Mm GMe Mm
(3) – (4) – 61. One projectile after deviating from its path starts
rem 2rem
moving round the earth in a cirular path of radius
GR0055 equal to nine times the radius of earth R. Its time
period will be :-
56. Two artificial satellites A and B are at a distance rA
and rB above the earth's surface. If the radius of earth R R
is R, then the ratio of their speed will be :- (1) 2p (2) 27 ´ 2p
g g
1 2
æ rB + R ö æ rB + R ö R
2
R
(1) ç ÷ (2) ç ÷ (3) p (4) 0.8 ´ 3p
è rA + R ø è rA + R ø g g
GR0061
2 1
æ rB ö æ rB ö
2

62. In adjoining figure earth goes around the sun in

(3) ç ÷ (4) ç ÷
è rA ø è rA ø elliptical orbit on which point the orbital speed is
maximum :
GR0056 B
57. The average radii of orbits of mercury and earth (1) On A
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around the sun are 6 × 107 km and 1.5 × 108 km
0-

respectively. The ratio of their orbital speeds (2) On B A C

will be :-
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(3) On C
:2

(1) 5: 2 (2) 2: 5 D

(3) 2.5 : 1 (4) 1 : 25 (4) On D

n
io

GR0057 GR0062
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58. A body is dropped by a satellite in its geo-stationary

63. Potential energy and kinetic energy of a two particle
Se

orbit :
(1) it will burn on entering in to the atmosphere system under imaginary force field are shown by
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(2) it will remain in the same place with respect to curves KE and PE. respectively in figure. This system
the earth is bound at :
(3) it will reach the earth is 24 hours
(1) only point A
(4) it will perform uncertain motion
Energy

GR0058 (2) only point D KE Distance

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59. Two ordinary satellites are revolving round the earth (3) only point A B C D
in same elliptical orbit, then which of the following
PE
quantities is conserved :- A, B, and C

(1) Velocity (4) All points A,

(2) Angular velocity B, C and D
(3) Angular momentum GR0063

(4) None of above

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64. A satellite of earth of mass 'm' is taken from orbital 70. If the length of the day is T, the height of that TV
radius 2R to 3R, then minimum work done is :- satellite above the earth's surface which always
appears stationary from earth, will be :
GMm GMm GMm GMm
(1) (2) (3) (4)
6R 12R 24R 3R 1
é 4p2 GM ù
3

GR0064 (1) h = ê 2 ú
ë T û
65. If a graph is plotted between T2 and r3 for a planet 1
é 4p2 GM ù
2
then its slope will be :- (2) h = ê 2 ú -R
ë T û
4p2 GM
(1) (2) (3) 4p GM (4) Zero 1
GM 4p2 é GMT2 ù
3

(3) h = ê 2 ú
-R
GR0065 ë 4p û
66. A planet is revolving round the sun. Its distance from 1
é GMT2 ù
3

the sun at Apogee is rA and that at Perigee is rp. (4) h = ê 2 ú

+R
The mass of planet and sun is m and M respectively, ë 4p û
GR0070
nA and nP is the velocity of planet at Apogee and
Perigee respectively and T is the time period of 71. If two bodies of mass M and m are revolving around
revolution of planet round the sun. the centre of mass of the system in circular orbit of
p2 p2 radii R and r respectively due to mutual interaction.
( rA + rP ) ( rA + rP )
2 2 2 3
(a) T = (b) T =
2Gm 2GM Which of the following formula is applicable :-
(c) vArA = vPrP (d) vA < vP , rA > rP GMm 2 GMm
(1) R + r 2 = mw r (2) = mw2 r
(1) a, b, c (2) a, b, d (3) b, c, d (4) all ( ) R2
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GR0066
GMm GMm
0-

(3) = mw2 R (4) = mw2 r

67. A satellite launching station should be : r2 R2 + r2
02

(1) near the equatorial region GR0071

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(2) near the polar region 72. Two satellites of same mass m are revolving round
n

of earth (mass M) in the same orbit of radius r.

(3) on the polar axis
io

Rotational directions of the two are opposite

ss

(4) all locations are eqaully good therefore, they can collide. Total mechanical
Se

GR0067 energy of the system (both satallites and earths) is

(m << M) :-
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to the space - shuttle to get free from the influence (1) - (2) -
r r
of gravitational force, will be :
GMm
(1) 1.52 km/s (2) 2.75 km/s (3) - (4) Zero
2r
(3) 3.28 km/s (4) 5.18 km/s GR0072
GR0068 73. A planet of mass m is moving in an elliptical orbit
about the sun (mass of sun = M). The maximum and
69. A satellite is moving in a circular orbit around earth
minimum distances of the planet from the sun are
with a speed v. If its mass is m, then its total energy
r1 and r2 respectively. The period of revolution of
will be :
the planet will be proportional to :
3 1 1
(1) mv 2 (2) mv2 (3) mv 2 (4) – mv 2 3 3
4 2 2 (1) r1 2 (2) r2 2
GR0069
(3) ( r1 - r2 ) (4) ( r1 + r2 ) 2
3 3
2

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74. The relay satellite transmits the television 78. What will be velocity of a satellite revolving around
programme continuously from one part of the world the earth at a height h above surface of earth if
to another because its : radius of earth is R :-

(1) Period is greater than the period of rotation of g

g
the earth about its axis (1) R2 (2) R R + h 2
R+h ( )
(2) Period is less than the period of rotation of the
g R+h
earth about its axis (3) R (4) R
R+h g
(3) Period is equal to the period of rotation of the GR0078
earth about its axis
79. Two artificial satellites of masses m1 and m2 are
(4) Mass is less than the mass of earth moving with speeds v1 and v2 in orbits of radii r1
GR0074 and r2 respectively. If r1 > r2 then which of the
following statements in true :-
75. If the satellite is stopped suddenly in its orbit which
is at a distance radius of earth from earth's surface (1) v1 = v2 (2) v1 > v2
and allowed to fall freely into the earth. The speed (3) v1 < v2 (4) v1/r1 = v2/r2
with which it hits the surface of earth will be :
GR0079
(1) 7.919 m/s (2) 7.919 km/s
80. Orbital radius of a satellite S of earth is four times
(3) 11.2 m/s (4) 11.2 km/s
that of a communication satellite C. Period of
GR0075
revolution of S is :-
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76. A planet is moving in an elliptical orbit. If T, U, E (1) 4 days (2) 8 days
0-

and L are its kinetic energy, potential energy, total (3) 16 days (4) 32 days
energy and magnitude of angular momentum
02

GR0080
respectively , then which of the following statement
:2

is true :- 81. If a satellite is revolving very close to the surface of

(1) T is conserved
n

earth, then its orbital velocity does not depend

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(2) U is always positive upon:-

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(3) E is always negative (1) Mass of satellite (2) Mass of earth

r
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(4) L is conserved but the direction of vector L will

(3) Radius of earth (4) Orbital radius
continuously change
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GR0076
82. Two identical satellites are at the heights R and 7R
77. The gravitational force between two bodies is
from the earth's surface. Then which of the following
1 1
directly proportional to (not 2 ), where 'R' is statement is incorrect :–
R R
the distance between the bodies. Then the orbital (R = Radius of the earth)
sp ee d f o r t h is f o r ce i n ci rc ul ar o rb it i s
(1) Ratio of total energy of both is 5
proportional to :-
(2) Ratio of kinetic energy of both is 4
(1) 1/R2 (2) R° (3) R (4) 1/R
GR0077 (3) Ratio of potential energy of both 4

(4) Ratio of total energy of both is 4

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83. The minimum projection velocity of a body from the 88. A communication satellite of earth which takes 24
earth's surface so that it becomes the satellite of the hrs. to complete one circular orbit eventually has
earth (Re = 6.4 × 106 m). to be replaced by another satellite of double mass.
If the new satellites also has an orbital time period
(1) 11 × 103 m/s (2) 8 × 103 m/s of 24 hrs, then what is the ratio of the radius of the
(3) 6.4 × 103 m/s (4) 4 × 103 m/s new orbit to the original orbit ?

GR0083 (1) 1 : 1 (2) 2 : 1 (3) 2 :1 (4) 1 : 2

GR0088
84. Geostationary satellite :-
89. Escape velocity for a projectile at earth's surface is
(1) is situated at a great height above the surface
Ve. A body is projected form earth's surface with
of earth
velocity 2 Ve. The velocity of the body when it is at
(2) moves in equatorial plane infinite distance from the centre of the earth is :-

(3) have time period of 24 hours (1) Ve (2) 2Ve (3) 2 Ve (4)3 Ve
GR0089
(4) have time period of 24 hours and moves in
equatorial plane 90. For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth,
the ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is :-
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1
85. The maximum and minimum distances of a comet (1) 2 (2) 1/2 (3) (4) 2
2
from the sun are 8 × 1012 m and 1.6 × 1012 m GR0090
respecting. If its velocity when it is nearest to the
sun is 60 m/s then what will be its velocity in 91. The orbital velocity of an artificial satellite in a
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m/s when it is farthest ? circular orbit just above the earth’s surface is v0.
The orbital velocity of satellite orbiting at an altitude
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(1) 12 (2) 60 (3) 112 (4) 6 of half of the radius is :-

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3 2 2 3
(1) v0 (2) v0 (3) v0 (4) v0
86. A satellite of mass m goes round the earth along 2 3 3 2
n

a circular path of radius r. Let mE be the mass of

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the earth and RE its radius then the linear speed
ss

of the satellite depends on. 92. The earth revolves around the sun in one year. If
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distance between them becomes double, the new

(1) m, mE and r (2) m, RE and r
time period of revolution will be :-
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(3) 4 years (4) 8 years
87. Near the earth's surface time period of a satellite
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is 1.4 hrs. Find its time period if it is at the distance
'4R' from the centre of earth :- 93. A satellite of mass m revolves in a circular orbit of
radius R a round a planet of mass M. Its total energy
(1) 32 hrs.
E is :-
æ 1 ö GMm GMm
(2) ç ÷ hrs. (1) - (2) +
è8 2ø 2R 3R
(3) 8 2 hrs. GMm GMm
(3) - (4) +
R R
(4) 16 hrs.
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94. A satellite is orbiting earth at a distance r. Variations 95. The mean distance of mars from sun is 1.5 times
of its kinetic energy, potential energy and total that of earth from sun. What is approximately the
energy, is shown in the figure. Of the three curves number of years required by mars to make one
shown in figure, identify the type of mechanical revolution about sun ?
energy they represent.
(1) 2.35 years (2) 1.85 years
E ne rg y
1 (3) 3.65 years (4) 2.75 years
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r
2
3

(1) 1 Potential, 2 Kinetic, 3 Total

(2) 1 Total, 2 Kinetic, 3 Potential
(3) 1 Kinetic, 2 Total, 3 Potential
(4) 1 Potential, 2 Total, 3 Kinetic
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Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 3 1 4 4 1 3 2 2 4 4 1 3 2 4 4
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 2 3 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 1
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 1 2 2 3 1 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 4 1
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 3
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Ans. 2 1 3 2 1 3 1 3 4 3 1 1 4 3 2
Que. 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
Ans. 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 4 1 4 3 1 4 2
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET
5. The dependence of acceleration due to gravity 'g'
AIPMT 2007
on the distance 'r' from the centre of the earth,
1. Two satellites of earth, S1 and S2, are moving in
assumed to be a sphere of radius R of uniform
the same orbit. The mass of S1 is four times the mass
density, is as shown in figure below :-
of S2. Which one of the following statements is true ?
g g
(1) The kinetic energies of the two satellites are
equal (a) (b)
(2) The time period of S1 is four times that of S2
r r
(3) The potential energies of earth and satellite in R R
g g
the two cases are equal
(4) S1 and S2 are moving with the same speed
GR0096 (c) (d)
AIPMT 2009 r r
R R
2. The figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet m about The correct figure is :-
the sun S. The shaded area SCD is twice the shaded (1) (a) (2) (b) (3) (c) (4) (d)
area SAB. If t1 is the time for the planet to move GR0100
from C to D and t2 is the time to move from A to 6. The additional kinetic energy to be provided to a
B then :- satellite of mass m revolving around a planet of mass
v M, to transfer it from a circular orbit of radius R1
(1) t1 = t2 m
C to another of radius R2(R2 > R1) is :-
(2) t1 < t2 B
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(3) t1 = 4t2 æ 1 1 ö æ 1 1 ö
S (1) GmM ç - (2) 2GmM ç -
è R1 R2 ÷ø è R1 R2 ÷ø
0-

(4) t1 = 2t2 A D
GR0097 æ 1 1 ö æ 1 1 ö
02

1
(3) GmM ç - (4) GmM ç 2 - 2 ÷
AIPMT 2010 2 è R1 R2 ÷ø çè R R 2 ÷ø
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1
3. The radii of circular orbits of two satellites A and GR0101
n

B of the earth, are 4R and R, respectively. If the

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speed of satellite A is 3V, then the speed of satellite AIPMT 2011

ss

B will be :- 7. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is closest

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(1) 3V/2 (2) 3V/4 to the sun at a distance r 1 and farthest away at
a distance of r2. If v1 and v2 are the linear velocities
(3) 6V (4) 12V
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v1
GR0098 at these points respectively, then the ratio v
2
4. A particle of mass M is situated at the centre of a
is :-
spherical shell of same mass and radius a. The (1) (r1/r2)2 (2) r2/r1
a (3) (r2/r1)2 (4) r1/r2
gravitational potential at a point situated at
2 GR0102
distance from the centre, will be :-
AIPMT Pre. 2012
4GM 3GM 8. A spherical planet has a mass Mp and diameter Dp.
(1) - (2) -
a a A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface
of this planet will experience an aceleration due to
2GM GM gravity, equal to :-
(3) - (4) -
a a (1) GMp/DP2 (2) 4GMpm/Dp2
GR0099 (3) 4GMp/Dp2 (4) GMpm/ Dp2
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9. A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a
E E
height of 5R above that surface of the earth, R being
R
the radius of the earth. The time period of another (1) O (2) O
r R r
satellite in hours at a height of 2R from the surface
of the earth is :-
(1) 6 2 (2) 6 2 (3) 5 (4) 10
E E
GR0104 R
10. The height at which the weight of a body becomes O O
(3) r (4) R r
1/16th, its weight on the surface of earth (radius
R), is :-
(1) 3R (2) 4R (3) 5R (4) 15R GR0110
GR0105
AIPMT Mains 2012 AIPMT 2015
11. Which one of the following plots represents the 15. Kepler's third law states that square of period of
variation of gravitational field on a particle with
revolution (T) of a planet around the sun, is
distance r due to a thin spherical shell of radius R?
(r is measured from the centre of the spherical shell) proportional to third power of average distance r
E E between sun and planet

(1) (2) i.e. T2 = Kr3

O r O r
R R
here K is constant.
E E
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If the masses of sun and planet are M and m
(3) (4)
0-

respectively then as per Newton's law of gravitation

O r O r
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R R

GR0106 force of attraction between them is

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12. If ve is escape velocity and v0 is orbital velocity of GMm

F = , here G is gravitational constant.
a satellite for orbit close to the earth's surface, then r2
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The relation between G and K is described as :

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these are related by :

ss

(1) v e = 2v 0 (2) v e = 2v 0 (1) GMK = 4p2 (2) K = G

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(3) v 0 = 2v e (4) v0 = ve 1
(3) K = (4) GK = 4p2
GR0107 G
GR0111
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AIPMT 2014
Re-AIPMT 2015
13. A black hole is an object whose gravitational field 16. A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around
is so strong that even light cannot escape from it. the earth. The mass of the satellite is very small
To wha t approximate radius wou ld e arth compared to the mass of the earth. Then,
(mass = 5.98 × 1024 kg) have to be compressed to (1) the acceleration of S is always directed towards
the centre of the earth.
be a black hole ?
(2) the angular momentum of S about the centre of
(1) 10–9 m (2) 10–6 m the earth changes in direction, but its magnitude
(3) 10–2 m (4) 100 m remains constant.
GR0109 (3) the total mechanical energy of S varies
14. Dependence of intensity of gravitational field (E) of periodically with time.
(4) the linear momentum of S remains constant in
earth with distance (r) from centre of earth is
magnitude.
correctly represented by :- GR0112

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17. A remote - sensing satellite of earth revolves in a
mg0 R 2 mg0 R2
circular orbit at a height of 0.25 × 106 m above the (3) (4) -
2(R + h) 2(R + h)
surface of earth. If earth's radius is 6.38 × 106 m and
g=9.8 m/s2, then the orbital speed of the satellite GR0118
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(1) 6.67 km/s (2) 7.76 km/s 22. The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km
(3) 8.56 km/s (4) 9.13 km/s above the earth is the same as at a depth d below
the surface of earth. Then :-
GR0113
NEET-I 2016 3
(1) d = 1 km (2) d = km
2
18. At what height from the surface of earth the
1
gravitation potential and the value of g are (3) d = 2 km (4) d = km
2
–5.4 × 107 J/kg and 6.0 m/s2 respectively ?
GR0120
Take the radius of earth as 6400 km : 23. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free
(1) 2600 km (2) 1600 km space after having lost contact with their spaceship.
(3) 1400 km (4) 2000 km The two will :-
GR0115 (1) Move towards each other.
19. The ratio of escape velocity at earth (ve) to the escape (2) Move away from each other.
velocity at a planet (vp) whose radius and mean
density are twice as that of earth is :- (3) Will become stationary
(4) Keep floating at the same distance between them.
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 2 2
GR0121
(3) 1 : 4 (4) 1 : 2 NEET(UG) 2018
GR0116
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24. If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and
NEET-II 2016 the universal gravitational constant were ten time
0-

20. Starting from the centre of the earth having radius larger in magnitude, which of the following is not
02

R, the variation of g (acceleration due to gravity) is correct ?

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shown by :- (1) Raindrops will fall faster

(2) Walking on the ground would become more
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difficult
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g g
(3) Time period of a simple pendulum on the Earth
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would decrease
(1) (2)
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(4) 'g' on the Earth will not change

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about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are KA, KB

g g and KC respectively. AC is the major axis and SB
is perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun
(3) (4) S as shown in the figure. Then
O r O r B
R R

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S
21. A satellite of mass m is orbiting the earth
(of radius R) at a height h from its surface. The total
energy of the satellite in terms of g0, the value of (1) KA < KB < KC
acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface, is:- (2) KA > KB > KC
(3) KB < KA < KC
2mg0 R2 2mg 0 R 2
(1) (2) - (4) KB > KA > KC
R+h R +h
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26. A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth. 28. The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h,
How much will it weigh half way down to the centre at a height 6RE (RE is radius of earth) from surface
of the earth ? of earth. The time period of another satellite whose
(1) 150 N (2) 200 N height is 2.5 RE from surface will be,
(3) 250 N (4) 100 N
(1) 6 2 h (2) 12 2 h
GR0159
27. The work done to raise a mass m from the surface 24 12
of the earth to a height h, which is equal to the (3) h (4) h
2.5 2.5
radius of the earth, is :
GR0161
(1) mgR (2) 2 mgR
29. Assuming that the gravitational potential energy of
an object at infinity is zero, the change in potential
1 3
(3) mgR (4) mgR energy (final – initial) of an object of mass m, when
2 2
taken to a height h from the surface of earth (of
GR0160 radius R), is given by,

GMm GMmh
(1) - (2)
R+h R (R + h)

GMm
(3) mgh (4)
R+h
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Ans. 4 4 3 2 4 3 2 3 1 1 4 2 3 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding
1. Masses and radii of earth and moon are M1, M2 and 5. Two solid spherical planets of equal radii R having
R1, R2 respectively. The distance between their masses 4M and 9M their centre are separated by
centre is 'd'. The minimum velocity given to mass 'M' a distance 6R. A projectile of mass m is sent from
from the mid point of line joining their centre so that the planet of mass 4 M towards the heavier planet.
it will escape : What is the distance r of the point from the lighter
planet where the gravitational force on the
4G ( M1 + M2 ) 4G M1M 2
(1) (2) d ( M1 + M2 ) projectile is zero ?
d

2G æ M1 + M2 ö 2G (1) 1.4 R (2) 1.8 R

(3) ç
d è M1 M2 ø
÷ (4) ( M1 + M2 )
d
(3) 1.5 R (4) 2.4 R
GR0129
GR0133
2. If R is the average radius of earth, w is its angular
velocity about its axis and g is the gravitational 6. Read the following statements :
acceleration on the surface of earth then the cube
S1 : An object shall weigh more at pole than at
of the radius of orbit of a geostationary satellite will
equator when weighed by using a physical balance.
be equal to :-
R2 g R 2 w2 Rg R2 g S2 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator
(1) (2) (3) (4)
w g w2 w2 when weighed by using a physical balance.
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S3 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator
0-

3. A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a

when weighed by using a spring balance.
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height of 6R from the earth’s surface (R is the

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earth’s radius). What is the period of rotation of S4 : It shall weigh more at the pole than at equator
another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the earth when weighed using a spring balance.
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surface ? Which of the above statements is /are correct ?

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(1) 6 2 hours (2) 10 hours (1) S1 and S2 (2) S1 and S4

(3) S2 and S3 (4) S2 and S4.

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(3) hours (4) none of the above
3 GR0134
GR0131
7. A small planet is revolving around a very massive star
4. A planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical in a circular orbit of radius R with a period of
orbit. If np and na are the velocities of the planet revolution T. If the gravitational force between the
at the perigee and apogee respectively, then the planet and the star were proportional to R–5/2, then
T would be proportional to
eccentricity of the elliptical orbit is given by :

va – vp (1) R3/2 (2) R3/5

vp
(1) (2) v + v
va a p (3) R7/2 (4) R7/4

vp + v a vp – va GR0135
(3) v – v (4) v + v
p a p a

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8. Consider a satellite orbiting the earth as shown in 9. A particle falls on earth :
the figure below. Let La and Lp represent the (i) from infinity, (ii) from a height 10 times the radius
angular momentum of the satellite about the earth of earth. The ratio of the velocities gained on
when at aphelion and perihelion respectively. reaching at the earth's surface is :
Consider the following relations.
(1) 11 : 10 (2) 10 : 11
a(aphelion) (3) 10 : 11 (4) 11 : 10
ra GR0137

rp earth

P(perihelion)

r r r r
(i) L a = L P (ii) L a = –L P

r r r r
(iii) ra ´ L a = rP ´ L P

Which of the above relations is/are true ?

(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only

(3) (iii) only (4) (i) and (iii)

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Ans. 1 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 1
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