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Ques1.)The time period of Moon around the Earth is n times that of Earth around
the Sun. If the ratio of the distance of the Earth from the Sun to that of the
distance of Moon from the Earth is 392, find the ratio of mass of the Sun to the
mass of the Earth. (Assume that the bodies revolve in circular orbits)
1) (Ms/Me ) = (392)3n2
2) (Ms/Me ) = (392)2n
3) (Ms/Me ) = n2
4)None of the above
Ans) 1.

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Ques2.)

Ans. c
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Ques3.)If the radius of the earth were to shrink by 1% its mass remaining the same, the
acceleration due to gravity on the earths surface would

(a) decrease by 2%

(b) remain unchanged

(c) increase by 2%

(d) will increase by 9.8%

Ans. C

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Ques4.)If the change in the value of g at the height h above the surface of the earth is
the same as at a depth x below it, then (both x and h being much smaller than the radius
of the earth)
(a) x = h
(b) x = 2 h

(c) x =
(d) x = h2

Ans b.

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Ques5.)The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed on its own axis is and the
acceleration due to gravity at earths surface is g. The cube of the radius of the orbit of a
geo-stationary satellite will be
(a) r2g /

(b) R22 / g

(c) RG 2

(d) R2g / 2
Ans. D

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Ques6.)The largest and the shortest distance of the earth from are r1 and r2. Its distance
from the sun when it is perpendicular to the major-axis of the orbit drawn from the sun.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Ans c

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Ques7.)Acceleration due to gravity g in terms of mean density of Earth d (where R is

radius of earth and G universal gravitational constant) is

(a) g = 4R2 d G

(b) g =

(c) g =

(d) g =

RdG

Ans d

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Ques8.)The dimensions of universal gravitational constant are

(a) M2 L2 T2

(b) M1 L3 T2

(c) M L1 T2

(d) M L2 T2

Ans b.

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Ques10.) The magnitudes of the gravitational field at distance r1 and r2 from the centre of a uniform
sphere of radius R and mass M are F1 and F2 respectively. Then:
a)

F1/F2 = r1/r2 if r12>R

b)

F1/F2 = r2 /r1 if r1>R and r2>R

c)

F1/F2 = r1 /r2 if r12>R

d)

F1/F2 = r1 /r2 if r1

Ans b

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Ques11.) A solid sphere of uniform density and radius 4 units is located with its centre at the origin O of
coordinates. Two spheres of equal radii 1 unit, with their centres at A (-2, 0, 0) and B(2, 0, 0) respectively, are
taken out of the solid leaving behind spherical cavities as shown in the figure.
Then which one is wrong?
a)
b)

The gravitational field due to this object at the origin is zero

The gravitational field at the point B (2, 0, 0) is zero

c)

The gravitational potential is the same at all points of the circle y + z = 36

d)

The gravitational potential is the same at all points on the circle y + z = 4

Ans b

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Ques11.) If the distance between the earth and the sun were half its present value, the number of days in a
year would have been:
a)
b)
c)
d)

64.5
129
182.5
730

Ans b

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Ques12.) A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit around the earth. The mass of the satellite is very small
compared to the mass of the earth:
a) The acceleration of S is always directed towards the centre of the earth
b) The angular momentum of S about the centre of the earth changes in direction, but its magnitude remains
constant
c) The total mechanical energy of S varies periodically with time
d) The linear momentum of S remains constant in magnitude
Ans. A

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Ans b

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Ques14.) The ratio of acceleration due to gravity at a depth h below the surface of earth and at a
height h above the surface for h < < radius of earth :
(a) is constant
(b) increases linearly with h
(c) increases parabolically with h
(d) decreases
Answer (b) increases linearly with h

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Ques16.) A particle is fired vertically upwards with a speed of

If the radius of the earth

is R then the maximum height attainded by the particle will be :

(a)R
(b)2R
(c)3R
(d)4R
Answer (d) 4 R

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Ques17.) A thin spherical shell of mass M and radius R has a small hole. A particle of mass m is
released at the mougth of the hole. Then :

(a) the particle will execute simple harmonic motion inside the shell

(b) the particle will oscillate inside the shell, but the oscillations are not simple harmonic
(c) the particle will not oscillate, but the speed of the particle will go on increasing
(d) none of these
Answer (d) none of these
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Ques18.) The time period of a simple pendulum at the centre of earth is :

(a)zero
(b)infinite
(c)less_than_zero
(d) none of these
Answer (b) infinite

Ques19.) Let V and E be the gravitational potential and gravitational field at a distance r from the
centre of a hollow sphere. Consider the following statements.
(A) The V-r graph is continuous
(B) The E-r graph is discontinuous
(a) Both (A) and (B) are wrong
(b) Both (A) and (B) are correct
(c) (A) is correct but (B) is wrong
(d) (A) is wrong but (B) is correct
Answer (b) Both (A) and (B) are correct

Ques20.) Two particles each of mass m are placed at A and C as such AB = BC = L.

The gravitational force on the third particle placed at D at a distance L metre on the
perpendicular bisector of the line AC, is :

(a)
(c)

(b)
(d) none of these

Answer (b)

Ques21.) In a hypothetical concept, electron of mass me revolveds around nucleus

due to gravitational force of attraction between electron and proton of mass mp. If the
radius of circular path of electron is r then the speed of electron is :
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) none of these
Answer (c)

Ques22.) Three point masses each of mass m rotate in a circle of radius r with
constant angular velocity w due to their mutual gravitational attraction. If at any
instant, the masses are on the vertex of an equilateral triangle of side a, then the
value of w is :
(a)
(b)
(c)

(d) none of these

Answer (b)

Ques23.) A straight rod of length L extends from x = a to x = L + a. The gravitational

force exeerted by it on a point mass m at x = 0 if the linear density of rod is m
= A + Bx2, is :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
Answer (b)

Ques24.) A spherical mass of radius

is taken out from a uniform sphere of radius R and

mass density r. The force which this sphere having a cavity will exert on a mass m placed at
a distance of x from its centre x (x < R) is :

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d) none of these
Answer (b)

Ques25)A sphere of mass M and radius R2 has a concentric cavity of ratius R1 as

shown in figure. The force F exerted by the sphere on a particle of mass m located a
distance r from the centre of sphere varies as :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
Answer (b)
Ques26)A body is suspended on a spring balance in a ship sailling along the equator
with a speed v'. If w is the angular sppeed of the earth and w 0 is the scale reading
when the ship is at rest, the scale reading when the ship is sailling, will be very close
to :
(a)w0
(b)
(c)
(d) none of these

Answer (c)