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GRAVITATION
1. Two particles of ecqual mass n gorou a le For a satellite to be geo-stationary, which of
radius R
the 1ollowing are essential conditions
gravitational attraction. The speed of each
(a) t must always be stationed above the
particle is
quator
Gm b) lt must be rotated trom west to east
2R Gm 2 V2R
(C) lt must be about 360O00 km above the Earth
Surtace
14Gm
4) (d) Its orbit must be circular, and not elliptical
R
() (a) & (b)
projected verticaly upwards trom
2 A paurticle is
the surface of the earth (adius R) with a speed
(2) (a), (b) & (c)
(3) () & (d
equal to one fourth of escape velocity. What is
e maximum height attatned by it from the 4) (a), (6), e) & (d)
6. suddenly the gravitational 1orce of attraction
uce me enrtn
Detween earth and a satclnte revolving around,t
(1) becomes zero, then the satellite wall-
continue to move in its orbt with sane speed
(2) move tangentially to the original orbit with
4) None
Same velocIy
[Link] of the following statements are true (3) become stationary in its orbit
about acceleratson due to gravity 4) move towards the earth
ta g decreases whetn moving awny Trom the 7 ne kinetie energy necedcd to project bod
entre i
(b8 decreases when moving away from the
entre it
(1)- (2) 2mgkR
(C) E IN 2ero at the centre of earth
(d) E decTeases if earth stops rotating on its axIs (S9 m (4)
(1) (a) & (b)
The change in the value of g at a height h above
(2) (a), b) & (e)
3) ()& e)
e surtace tne o s ear e
same as at a aepin
f earth.
4) (a), (b) (c) & (d)
then which one of the following is correct?
4 The intensity of gravitational field at a point
(2) d=
o EAar
potcnanl ar
s 0.0point
ewon g. 1ne gvtaona
w
3) d 2h 4) d =h
tat in newion-meteg De
()- 9. The height at which the acceleration due to
gravity becomes g9 (where g acceleration
(2)4.8 x 10 due to gravity on the surface of the earth) in
terms of R, (the radius of the earth)
(3)- 8 x 10 is
4)-4.8 x 10
(1 (2 R (3) 2R4)
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0 bodies ot masses m and dm are placed 14. Figure shows a planet in an eliptical orbit
at
distance .
a gravitational potential at a
The sun around energythe S. Where 1s the kinetic
point on the Iine joining them where the of the planet is maximum?
gravitational field is zero is
9Gm
(2)
(3) zero (4)- Gm
11. Gavitational force between Iwo point masses ()P (2P 3) P,
m ana m Neparated by a
distance is F. Now if a Douy ts taken trom pole to the oquator
a point mass 2m is placed next to m in contact ts wegnt
with it, the force on M due to m and the total () Remains constant (2) lncreases
force on M are - 3) Decreases 4) None
(1) 2F, F )F. 2F 16. The change in potential energy when a body
(3) E 3F F of mass m is raised to a height nR from the
12. The height at which the acceleration due to earth's surlace 1s: (R= radius of the carth)
gravity decreases by 30% 0r ts vaue
Surtace ot he earth 18: Assume radius ot the mgk 2))mgR
(n-
() (2) 3) mgk 4) mgR
(n)
The variation in the speed of the planet in
2
17.
(3) 4) 4 R orbit about the sun can be explained on the basis
of the conservation of
13. A thin rod of length L. is bent to form a () Angular kinetic energy
semicircle. The mass of rod is M. What will be 2)Linene
A
(3
the gravitational potential at the centre of the
circle? (4)None
oentum
o these
18. Two satellites A and B go around a planet Pin
() 2)
GM
L cireular orbits having radius 4R and R
respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 3 v,
(- then the speed of satellite B will be
24 ()5v (29v
(3) 6 v 4) none o1 these
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sOLUTIONSs
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GRAVITATION SOLUTION
1. Centripetal force is provided by the
gravitational torce of attraction between two 7. Required KE
KE = mpR
particles i.e.
mv Gm xm Gm
R
R (2R) 2
A
2. From conservation ot mechanical energy
l3h= 28
GMm GMin
mv=R R 10.
Where R maximum distance from centre of
GmG4 X.x
theearth Alov=
Potentinl at point the gravitational field is zero
m GMm GMm between the masses,
R,
-Gm Gdm
V=
-x)
SGm 3G x4m
h =R-R,= is 2r
3. Variation of g with distance
+21= Gm
11. ) Gravitational force between two particles is
independent of presence of other particles.
Hence, the lorce betwecn M und n Is F.
) Gravitalional force on M=F
GMm GM(Zm)
n3F
Variation of g with o g=8-o'Rcos 12. 100
h
t os0 then g will not change at poles
where coS2 0,
100
100(,h 64
4
1V. R)
V=-1R=-6x 8 * 10" R
= -4.8 x 10' newton-meterkg 1R 4 h=R/4
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16. Change in PE, AU = U, - U,
13. Mass per unit length of the rod
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Mass of small length element AB, GMm GMm
AU
(R+ nK) R
AU GMm GMm
R(1+ n) R
dmR d
Potential at O due to this element,
Rd GM
dV=-G.
dV-GR ML R
L U= mgRn
V-av- GM
14. Here, angular momentum is conserved.8 ,= GM
V *
ACcording to it,
At the point P, the value of R is minimum and 4R. 1, = R, V, = 3V
hence velocity is maximum or KE is maximum
15.
B8-o'R cos
6
V,
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