Q.1
Starting from the centre of the earth having radius R, the variation of g ( acceleration due to gravity) is shown by …[ NEET II – 2016]
  • a)
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  • b)
    ch-7_qn-162choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
    ch-7_qn-162choice_img_no3.png
  • d)
    ch-7_qn-162choice_img_no4.png
Q.2
A satellite of mass m is orbiting the earth(of radius R) at a height h from its surface. The totalenergy of the satellite in terms of g0, the value ofacceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface, is …[ NEET II – 2016]
  • a)
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  • b)
    ch-7_qn-163choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
    ch-7_qn-163choice_img_no3.png
  • d)
    ch-7_qn-163choice_img_no4.png
Q.3
The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 kmabove the earth is the same as at a depth d belowthe surface of earth. Then …[NEET 2016]
  • a) ½ m
  • b) 1 km
  • c) 3/2 km
  • d) 2 km
Q.4
Which of the following statements are correct? …[NEET 2017] (i) Centre of mass of a body always coincides withthe centre of gravity of the body. (ii) Centre of mass of a body is the point at whichthe total gravitational torque on the body is zero (iii) A couple on a body produce both translationaland rotational motion in a body. (iv) Mechanical advantage greater than one meansthat small effort can be used to lift a large load.
  • a) (ii) and (iv)
  • b) (i) and (ii)
  • c) (ii) and (iii)
  • d) (iii) and (iv)
Q.5
Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free spaceafter having lost contact with their spaceship. Thetwo will … [ NEET 2017]
  • a) Keep floating at the same distance between them
  • b) Move towards each other
  • c) Move away from each other
  • d) Will become stationary
Q.6
Consider a drop of rain water having mass 1 g fallingfrom a height of 1 km. It its the ground with a speedof 50 m/s. Take g constant with a value10 m/sThe work done by the (i) gravitational force and the (ii) resistive force of air is
  • a) (i) – 10 J (ii) –8.25 J
  • b) (i) 1.25 J (ii) –8.25 J
  • c) (i) 100 J (ii) 8.75 J
  • d) (i) 10 J (ii) –8.75 J
Q.7
What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of a planetof mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R ?
  • a)
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  • b)
    ch-7_qn-168choice_img_no2.png
  • c)
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  • d)
    ch-7_qn-168choice_img_no4.png
Q.8
then one correct answer Q169) Two bodies, each of mass M, are kept fixed with a separation 2L. A particle of mass m isprojected from the midpoint of the line joining their centres, perpendicular to the line. Thegravitational constant is G. The correct statement(s) is (are) … [ IIT Advance 2013]
  • a) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is
    ch-7_qn-169choice_img_no1.png
  • b) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is
    ch-7_qn-169choice_img_no2.png
  • c) The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the twobodies is
    ch-7_qn-169choice_img_no3.png
  • d) The energy of the mass m remains constant
Q.9
A planet of radius R =X/10 , (X radius of Earth) has the same mass density as Earth. Scientists dig a well of depth R/5 on it and lower a wire of the same length and of linearmass density 10−3 kgm−1 into it. If the wire is not touching anywhere, the force applied atthe top of the wire by a person holding it in place is (take the radius of Earth = 6 × 106 m and the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 10 ms−2) [IIT Advance 2014]
  • a) 96 N
  • b) 108 N
  • c) 120 N
  • d) 150 N
Q.10
A rocket is launched normal to the surface of the Earth, away from the Sun, along the line joining the sun and the Earth. The Sun is 3 × 105 times heavier than the Earth and is at a distance 2.5 ×104 times larger than the radius of the Earth. The escape velocity from Earth's gravitational field is ve = 11.2 km s–The minimum initial velocity (vs) required for the rocket to be able to leave the Sun- Earth system is closest to (Ignore the rotation and revolution of the Earth and the presence of any other planet) [IIT Advance 2017]
  • a) vs = 22 km s–1
  • b) vs = 72 km s–1
  • c) vs = 42 km s–1
  • d) vs = 62 km s–1
0 h : 0 m : 1 s