Which is of the following statement is true
Statement A: Gravitational constant G value does not depend on the medium between the bodies
Statement B: Gravitational constant G depends on the masses of the bodies and the sizes of the bodies
25%
A & B both are correct
44%
only A is correct
25%
Only B is correct
6%
A and B both are wrong
Q.2.
If the distance between the earth and sun were half its present value, the number of days in a year would be
23%
64.5
34%
129
29%
182.5
14%
730
Q.3.
if both the mass of earth and its radius are decreased by 1%,the value of acceleration of gravity will
24%
Decrease by 1%
47%
Increase by 1%
14%
Increase by 2%
16%
remain unchanged
Q.4.
A body weigh W newton of the surface of the earth. Its weight at a height equal to half the radius of the earth will be
40%
W/2
19%
2W/3
33%
4W/9
9%
W/4
Q.5.
when a stone of mass m is falling in the earth of mass M, the acceleration of the earth will be
27%
zero
27%
mg/M
20%
Mg/m
27%
g
Q.6.
The weight of the object will be ( More than one correct answer)
42%
zero at the center of the earth
22%
same in all the satellites
28%
same at all the points on the surface of the earthcorrect
8%
none of the above
Q.7.
Which is of the following statement is true
Statement A: it is possible to put an artificial satellite in an orbit such a way that it will remain always directly over New Delhi
Statement B: An earth satellite continues to move in the orbit due to centripetal force provided by the burning of the fuel of its engine
24%
A & B both are correct
39%
only A is correct
21%
Only B is correct
15%
A and B both are wrong
Q.8.
A mass m is divided into two part ym and (1-y)m .For a given separation, the value of y for which the gravitational attraction between the two pieces becomes maximum
38%
1/2
41%
3/5
9%
1
12%
2
Q.9.
Two bodies of mass M and 2M are at rest at infinite separation. They move towards each other under the mutual gravitational attraction. Then at separation r ,which of the following is false
30%
The total energy of the system is not zero
44%
The force between them is zero
26%
The center of the mass of the system is moving
0%
none of the above
Q.10.
The change in the graviational potential energy when a body of mass m is raised to a height nR above the surface of the earth is (here R is the radius of the earth)
29%
$(\frac {n}{n+1}) mgR$
46%
$(\frac {n}{n-1}) mgR$
8%
nmgR
17%
$\frac {mgR}{n}$
Q.11.
Two planets of radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ are made from the same material . The ratio of the accelerations due to gravity $g_1 /g_2$ at the surfaces of the planets is
33%
$\frac {R_1}{R_2}$
10%
$\frac {R_2}{R_1}$
38%
$(\frac {R_1}{R_2})^2$
19%
$(\frac {R_2}{R_1})^2$
Q.12.
Assertion: Angular speed of a planet around the sun increases, when it is closer to the sun.
Reason: Total angular momentum of the system remains constant.
Choose the correct one
33%
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
53%
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion
0%
Assertion is true, but reason is false
13%
Both assertion and reason are false
0%
Reason is true but assertion is false.
Q.13.
Assertion: Total energy is conserved moving a satellite to higher orbit.
Reason: Sum of change in PE and KE is same in magnitude and opposite in nature.
Choose the correct one
69%
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
23%
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion
8%
Assertion is true, but reason is false.
0%
Both assertion and reason are false.
0%
Reason is true but assertion is false
Q.14.
What would be the acceleration due to gravity at another planet, whose mass and radius are twice that of the earth?
33%
g/4
40%
g/2
13%
g
13%
g/3
Q.15.
The radii of circular orbits of two satellites A and B of the earth, are 4R and R, respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 3V, then the speed of satellite B will be
38%
3V/4
31%
6V
25%
12V
6%
3V/2
Q.16.
If we move from equator to pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity
35%
first increases then decreases
24%
remains same
18%
decreases
24%
increases
Q.17.
For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth, the ratio of potential energy to kinetic energy is
36%
1/2
14%
2
21%
$\sqrt 2$
29%
$1/\sqrt 2$
Q.18.
An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) Energy $E_0$. Its potential energy is
14%
$E_0$
43%
$2E_0$
29%
$-E_0$
14%
$1.5E_0$
Q.19.
The distance of a geostationary satellite from the centre of earth (radius R = 6400 km) is nearest to
14%
18R
29%
7R
29%
10R
29%
4R
Q.20.
Assertion: The earth without its atmosphere would be inhospitably cold.
Reason: All heat would escape in the absence of atmosphere.
Choose the correct one
36%
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
36%
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of the assertion
14%
Assertion is true, but reason is false.
14%
Both assertion and reason are false
0%
Reason is true but assertion is false.
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