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Gravitation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Planets are moving around the Sun in

a)

elliptical orbits

b)

circular orbits

c)

parabolic

d)

none of these

2.

The gravitational force between two bodies

a)

Is always attractive

b)

Is always repulsive

c)

Is inversely proportional to the distance between two bodies

d)

Is directly proportional to the distance between two bodies

3.

The acceleration due to gravity depends

a)

Only on the mass of the planet

b)

Only on the size of the planet

c)

On both the size and mass of the planet

d)

None of these

4.

The value of acceleration due to gravity g will be maximum at

a)

equatorial line

b)

the centre of earth

c)

the poles of Earth

d)

midway between the pole and the equator

5.

A body is taken from the moon to the Earth.Which is correct?

a)

Mass decreases

b)

Mass increases

c)

Weight increases

d)

Weight decreases

6.

In which case the escape velocity is maximum

a)

When angle of projection is 45°

b)

When it is projected vertically up

c)

When it is projected horizontally

d)

The escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection

7.

The height of a geostationary Satellite from the surface of earth is

a)

36000 m

b)

36000 km

c)

3600 m

d)

3600 km

8.

The moon has no atmosphere because

a)

Escape velocity is less than r.m.s velocity of gas molecules

b)

Escape velocity is greater than r.m.s. velocity of gas molecules

c)

Of low temperature on its surface

d)

Its high orbital velocity

9.

The mass of a body on the earth surface is 40 kg. Its mass at the centre of earth will be

a)

Zero

b)

Greater than 40 kg

c)

Infinite

d)

Unchanged

10.

The weight of a body at the surface of earth is 40 N. Its weight at the centre of earth will be

a)

Zero

b)

Infinite

c)

40 N

d)

Unpredictable

11.

Gravitational potential energy of a mass m on the surface of earth is

a)

-GMm/R

b)

-GMm/R²

c)

-GM/R²

d)

-GMm/R³

12.

The orbital period of a geostationary satellite is

a)

Slightly less than 24 hours

b)

Slightly more than 24 hours

c)

Equal to 24 hours

d)

Equal to 12 hours

13.

If the distance between two masses is halved,then the gravitational force of attraction between them becomes

a)

doubled

b)

halved

c)

4 times

d)

¼ times the initial value

14.

Relation between g and G is

a)

g=M/R²G

b)

g=MR²/G

c)

g=GR²/M

d)

g=GM/R²

15.

The satellite used to observe the entire surface of earth is

a)

Synchronous satellite

b)

Polar satellite

c)

Both the above

d)

None of the above

16.

The areal velocity of planetary motion is

a)

a constant

b)

not a constant

c)

varies with time

d)

none of these

17.

At what depth below the surface of earth the acceleration due to gravity becomes half the value on the surface of the earth?

a)

R/2

b)

R/4

c)

R/7

d)

R

18.

The square of the period of revolution of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of

a)

The mean distance of the planet from the sun

b)

The mass of the planet

c)

The radius of the planet

d)

The diameter of the planet

19.

The relation between height and depth when the acceleration due to gravity at a height h is equal to that at a depth d is given by

a)

d=2h

b)

h=2d

c)

h=3d

d)

h=3/2 d

20.

The unit of gravitational field is

a)

N/m

b)

Nm²

c)

N/s²

d)

N/kg