The law of gravitation states that the gravitational force between two bodies of mass \(m_1\) \(m_2\) is given by:
\(F=\dfrac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2}\)
\(G\) (gravitational constant) \(=7\times 10^{-11}~\text{N-m}^2\text{kg}^{-2}\)
\(r\) (distance between the two bodies) in the case of the Earth and Moon \(=4\times 10^8~\text{m}\)
\(m_1~(\text{Earth})=6\times 10^{24}~\text{kg}\)
\(m_2~(\text{Moon})=7\times 10^{22}~\text{kg}\)
What is the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon?
1. \(1.8375 \times 10^{19}~\text{N}\)
2. \(1.8375 \times 10^{20}~\text{N}\)
3. \(1.8375 \times 10^{25}~\text{N}\)
4. \(1.8375 \times 10^{26}~\text{N}\)
A planet is orbiting the sun in an elliptical orbit. Let \(U\) denote the potential energy and \(K\) denote the kinetic energy of the planet at an arbitrary point in the orbit.
Choose the correct statement from the given ones:
1. | \(K<\left| U\right|\) always |
2. | \(K>\left| U\right|\) always |
3. | \(K=\left| U\right|\) always |
4. | \(K=\left| U\right|\) for two positions of the planet in the orbit |
A planet of mass \(m\) is moving around a star of mass \(M\) and radius \(R\) in a circular orbit of radius \(r.\) The star abruptly shrinks to half its radius without any loss of mass. What change will be there in the orbit of the planet?
1. | The planet will escape from the Star. |
2. | The radius of the orbit will increase. |
3. | The radius of the orbit will decrease. |
4. | The radius of the orbit will not change. |
A particle is located midway between two point masses each of mass \(M\) kept at a separation \(2d.\) The escape speed of the particle is:
(neglecting the effect of any other gravitational effect)
1. \(\sqrt{\frac{2 GM}{d}}\)
2. \(2 \sqrt{\frac{GM}{d}}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{3 GM}{d}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2 d}}\)
A planet is revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius \(R\). If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is inversely proportional to \(R^3,\) then the time period of revolution \(T\) is proportional to:
1. \(R^5\)
2. \(R^3\)
3. \(R^2\)
4. \(R\)
Three identical point masses, each of mass \(1~\text{kg}\) lie at three points \((0,0),\) \((0,0.2~\text{m}),\) \((0.2~\text{m}, 0).\) The net gravitational force on the mass at the origin is:
1. \(6.67\times 10^{-9}(\hat i +\hat j)~\text{N}\)
2. \(1.67\times 10^{-9}(\hat i +\hat j) ~\text{N}\)
3. \(1.67\times 10^{-9}(\hat i -\hat j) ~\text{N}\)
4. \(1.67\times 10^{-9}(-\hat i -\hat j) ~\text{N}\)
Two particles of mass \(m\) and \(4m\) are separated by a distance \(r.\) Their neutral point is at:
1. \(\frac{r}{2}~\text{from}~m\)
2. \(\frac{r}{3}~\text{from}~4m\)
3. \(\frac{r}{3}~\text{from}~m\)
4. \(\frac{r}{4}~\text{from}~4m\)
Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): | When a body is raised from the surface of the earth, its potential energy increases. |
Reason (R): | The potential energy of a body on the surface of the earth is zero. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
A planet whose density is double of earth and radius is half of the earth, will produce gravitational field on its surface:
(\(g=\) acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
1. | \(g\) | 2. | \(2g\) |
3. | \(\dfrac{g}{2}\) | 4. | \(3g\) |