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GRAVITATION
LEVEL -V GMm
A)
d2
SINGLE ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS ⎡ ⎤
⎢ ⎥
GMm ⎢ 1 ⎥
1 −
1. A solid sphere of radius R / 2 is cut out of a B) d2 ⎢ ⎛ R ⎞ ⎥
2

⎢ 8 ⎜1 − ⎟ ⎥
solid sphere of radius R such that the ⎣ ⎝ 2d ⎠ ⎦
spherical cavity so formed touches the sur- ⎡ ⎤
face on one side and the centre of the sphere ⎢ ⎥
GMm ⎢ 1 ⎥
1 +
on the other side, as shown. The initial mass C) d 2 ⎢ ⎛ R ⎞ ⎥
2

of the solid sphere was M . If a particle of ⎢ 8 ⎜1 + ⎟ ⎥

⎣ ⎝ 2d ⎠ ⎦
mass m is placed at a distance 2.5R from
GMm
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the centre of the cavity, then what is the D)

8d 2
gravitational attraction on the mass m ? 4. A mass m is placed in the cavity inside a
hollow sphere of mass M as shown in the
figure. What is the gravitational force on
mass m ?
R/2
m O
• •
O r •m
R
•
R

2.5 R
GMm GMm GMm
A) B) C)
( R − r ) D) zero
2
R2 r2
GMm GMm GMm 23 GMm
A) 2 B) 2 C) 2 D)
5. A solid sphere of uniform density and radius
R 2R 8R 100 R 2
R appiles a gravitational force of attraction
2. Two sphere of masses m and M are situ- equal to F1 on a particle placed at a distance
ated in air and gravitational force between
2R from the centre of the sphere. A spheri-
them is F . The space around the mass cal cavity of radius R / 2 is now made in the
is now filled with a liquid of specific gravity sphere as shown in the figure. The sphere
3. The gravitational force now will be with the cavity now applies a gravitational
A) F / 9 B) 3F C) F D) F / 3 force F2 on the same particle. The ratio
3. A spherical hollow is made in a lead sphere
F1 / F2 is:
of radius R such that its surface touches
the outside surface of the lead sphere and
passes through the centre. The mass of the
lead sphere before hollowing was M . The
•
force of attraction that this sphere would
exert on a particle of mass m which lies at R
a distance d from the centre of the lead
sphere on the straight line joining the cen- 1 3 7 9
tre of the sphere and the follow is A) B) C) D)
2 4 8 7
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6. The following figure shows two shells of 10. A solid sphere of uniform density and mass
masses m1 and m2 . The shells are concen- M has radius 4 m . Its centre is at the origin
tric. At which point, a particle of mass m of the coordinate system. Two spheres of
shall experience zero force? radii 1 m are taken out so that their centres
at P ( 0, −2,0 ) and Q ( 0, 2,0 ) respectively..
m1
This leaves two spherical cavities. What is
m2 the gravitational field at the origin of the co-
ordinate axes?
•
D C B A
Z

A) A B) B C) C D) D
7. Consider two solid uniform spherical objects
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of the same density ρ . One has radius R

•P • •Q Y
and the other has radius 2R . They are in O
outer space where the gravitational fields
from other objects are negligible. If they are
arranged with their surface touching, what X
is the contact force between the objects due
to their gravitational attraction? 31GM Gm
A) B)
128 1024 1024
A) Gπ 2 R 4 B) Gπ 2 R 4 ρ 2
81 C) 31GM D) zero
128 128 2 2 11. Gravitational field at the centre of a semi-
C) Gπ 2 D) π RG circle formed by a thin wire AB of mass m
81 87
8. A thin rod of length L is bent to form a circle. and length l is
Its mass is M . What force will act on the y
mass m placed at the centre of the circle?
4π 2GMm GMm
A) B)
L2 4π 2 L2 l

2π GMm x
C) D) zero A O B
L2
9. Three particles each of mass M are placed Gm
at the three corners of an equilateral triangle A) along + x axis
l2
of side l . What is the force due to this sys-
Gm
tem of particles on another particle of mass B) along + y axis
m placed at the midpoint of any side? πl2
3GMm 4GMm 2π Gm
A) B) C) along + x axis
4l 2 3l 2 l2
GMm 4GMm 2π Gm
C) D) D) along + y axis
4l 2 l2 l2

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12. Four similar particles of mass m are orbit- 16. Two rings having masses M and 2M , re- e-
ing in a circle of radius r in the same angu- spectively, having same radius are placed
lar direction because of their mutual gravi- coaxially as shown in figure.
tational attractive forces. Velocity of a par- 3R
ticle is given by
m P
•
• • •
R

m• • r If the mass distribution on both the rings is

•m
non-uniform, then gravitational potential at
point P is
GM ⎡ 1 2 ⎤ GM ⎡ 2 ⎤
• A) − ⎢ + ⎥ B) − 1+
m R ⎣ 2 5⎦ R ⎢⎣ 2 ⎥⎦
1 C) zero
⎡ Gm ⎛ 1 + 2 2 ⎞ ⎤ 2 D) cannot be determined from given information
Gm
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A) ⎢ ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ⎥ B) 3 17. A point P lies on the axis of a fixed ring of

⎢⎣ r ⎝ 4 ⎠ ⎥⎦ r mass M and radius R , at a distance 2R
1 from its centre O . A small particle starts
⎡ 1 Gm ⎛ 1 + 2 2 ⎞ ⎤ 2
( )
Gm from P and reaches O under gravitational
C) 1+ 2 2 D) ⎢ ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ⎥ attraction only. Its speed at O will be:
r ⎣⎢ 2 r ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎥⎦
13. The gravitational potential due to earth at 2GM ⎛ 1 ⎞ 2GM
infinite distance from it is zero. Let the gravi- A)
R ⎜1 − ⎟ B)
⎝ 5⎠ R
tational potential at a point P be −5 J kg −1 .
Suppose, we arbitrarily assume the gravita- C)
2GM
R
( 5 −1 ) D) zero
tional potential at infinity to be +10 J kg −1 ,
18. Two cylindrical vessels of equal cross-sec-
then the gravitational potential at P will be
tional area contain water upto heights h1 and
A) −5 J kg −1 B) +5 J kg −1
h2 . The vessels are inter connected so that
C) −15 J kg −1 D) +15 J kg −1 the levels in them become equal. Calcualte
14. A body starts from rest from a point distant the work done by the force of gravity during
r0 from the centre of the earth. It reaches this process if ρ is the density of water:
2 2
the surface of the earth whose radius is R . ⎛ h1 − h2 ⎞ ⎛ h1 + h2 ⎞
The velocity acquired by the body is A) ρ A ⎜ ⎟ g B) ρ A ⎜ ⎟ g
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠
1 1 ⎛1 1⎞ ρ Ah22 g ρ Ah12 g
A) 2GM R − r B) 2GM ⎜ − ⎟ C) D)
0 ⎝ R r0 ⎠ h1 h2
19. Gravitational potential at the centre of curva
1 1 ⎛1 1 ⎞ ture of a hemispherical bowl of radius R and
C) GM R − r D) GM ⎜ R − R ⎟ mass M is V:
0 ⎝ 0 ⎠

15. A smooth tunnel is dug along the radius of A) Gravitational potential at the centre of c u r -
vature of a thin uniform wire of mass M, be nt
the earth that ends at the centre. A ball is into a semicircle of radius R, is also equal to V
released from the surface of earth along the B) In part (a) if the same wire is bent into a quar-
tunnel if the coefficient of restitution is 0.2 ter circle then also the gravitational potential at
between the surface and ball then the dis- the centre of curvature will be V
tance travelled by the ball before second C) In part (a) if the wire mass is non uniformly
collision at the centre. distributed along its length and it is bent
6 7 9 3 intosemicircle of radius R, gravitational potential
A) R B) R C) R D) R at the centre is 2V D) None of these
5 5 5 2 20. The gravitational field due to a mass
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distribution is given by 24. The satellite is moving in an elliptical orbit
E = K / x 3 in x − direction. about the earth as shown in figure:
Taking the gravitational potential to
be zero at infinity, its value at distance
x is: P
•
2K K K 3K
A) 2 B) 2 C) 2 D) 2
x 2x x 2x
21. An artificial satellite of earth is launched in • •
circular orbit in equatorial plane of the earth S E Q
and satellite is moving from west to east.
With respect to a person on the equator, the
satellite is completing one round trip in 24 h .
Mass of earth is, M = 6 × 1024 kg . For this
situation, orbital radius of the satellite is: The minimum and maximum distance of sat-
A) 2.66 ×104 km B) 6400 km ellite from earth are 3 units and 5 units, re-
C) 36, 000 km D) 29, 600 km spectively. The distance of satellite from the
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22. A wreckage of mass m present in space, earth when it is at P is equal to

collides with a satellite of mass 10 m and A) 4 units B) 3 units
orbital radius R as shown. C) 3.75 units D) none of these
m
25. An exploratory rocket of mass m is in or--
v bit about the sun at a radius of RES /10 (one
tenth of the radius of the earth’s orbit about
R the sun). To exit this orbit, it fires its engine
• over a short period of time. This quickly
R/2 doubles the velocity of the rocket while halv-
ing its mass (due to fuel consumption). Im-
As a result of collision, the wreckage sticks mediately after the burn, what is the kinetic
to satellite and satellite is transferred to an energy of the rocket? Take mass of sun as
orbit whose minimum distance from the MS :
R
planet is . Take mass of earth of mass GM S m 10GM S m
2
M. The velocity of the wreckage with which A) 2 R B) RES
ES
it collides to the satellite is
GM 58GM 63GM 59GM 20GM S m 5GM S m
A) B) C) D) C) RES D) RES
R R R R
23. A satellite is orbiting around earth in a cir- 26. A shell is fired vertically from the earth with
cular orbit of radius r . A particle of mass
speed vesc / N , where N is some number
m is projected from satellite in forward di-
2 greater than one and vesc is escape speed
rection with velocity v = times orbital on the earth. Neglecting the rotation of the
3
velocity (this velocity is given with respect earth and air resistance, the maximum alti-
to earth). During subsequent motion of the tude attained by the shell will be ( RE is ra-
particle, itsminimum distance from the cen-
tre of earth is dius of the earth):
r 2r 4r RE RE NRE N 2 RE
A) B) r C) D) A) 2 B) 2 C) 2 D) 2
2 3 5 N −1 N N −1 N −1
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27. A planet of small mass m moves around the
sun of mass M along an elliptical orbit such MULTI ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
that its minimum and maximum distance 31. Figure shows the kinetic energy ( Ek ) and
from sun are r and R respectivley. Its pe-
riod of revolution will be: potential energy ( EP ) curves for a two-par--
ticle system. Name the point at which the
(r + R) (r + R)
3 3
system is a bound system.
A) 2π B) 2π
6GM 3GM

(r + R) (r + R)
3 3

C) π D) 2π
2GM GM Ek
28. A satellite revolving around the planet in a Energy
circular orbit is to be raised to a bigger cir- A B C D position
cular orbit. The required energy can be sup-
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ger orbit:
A) in one stage
A) A B) B C) C D) D
B) in minimum two stages
32. A tunnel is dug along a chord of the earth at
C) in minimum four stages
a perpendicular distance R / 2 from the
D) in minimum three stages
earth’s centre. The wall of the tunnel may
29. A satellite is revolving round the earth in an be assumed to be frictionless. A particle is
orbit of radius r with time period T . If the released from one end of the tunnel. The
satellite is revolving round the earth in an pressing force by the particle on the wall,
orbit of radius r + ∆r ( ∆r << r ) with time and the acceleration ofthe particle vary
with x (distance of the particle from the
period T + ∆T then:
centre of earth ) according to
∆T 2 ∆r ∆T 3 ∆r
A) = B) = Pressing force
T 3 r T 2 r Pressing force

∆T ∆r ∆T ∆r
C) = D) =−
T r T r A) B)

30. A spherical uniform planet is rotating about

its axis. The velocity of a point on its equa- x x
x = R/ 2, x = R x = R /2, x = R
tor is v . Due to rotation of planet
about its axis the acceleration due to grav-
1
ity g at equator is of g at poles. The
2 acceleration acceleration
escape velocity of a particle on the pole of
planet in terms of ve :
C) D)

A) ve = 2v B) ve = 3v
x x
C) ve = v D) ve = v / 2 x = R / 2, x = R x = R / 2, x = R

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36. Choose the correct statements from the fol-
33. A solid sphere of uniform density and radius lowing:
4 units is located with its centre at the origin A) The magnitude of the gravitational force be-
O of coordinates. Two spheres of equal ra- tween two bodies of mass 1 kg each and
separated by a distance of 1 m is 9.8 N.
dii 1 unit, with their centres at A ( −2,0, 0 ) B) Higher the value of the escape velocity for a
planet, the higher is the abundance of the
and B ( 2, 0, 0 ) respectively, are taken out lighter gases in its atmosphere.
of the solid leaving behind spherical C) The gravitational force of attraction between
two bodies of ordinary mass is not noticeable
carvities as shown in the figure. Then because the value of the gravitational constant is
extremely small.
Y D) Force of friction arises due to gravitational
attraction.
37. A satellite moves in an elliptical orbit about
the earth. The minimum and maximum dis-
tances of the satellite from the centre of
• • • X earth are 7000 km and 8750 km, respec-
O
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A B tively. For this situation mark the correct

statement(s). [Take M e = 6 × 10 24 kg ].
Z A) the maximum speed of the satellite during its
A) the gravitational force due to this object at motion is 5.64 km s −1
the origin is zero B) the minimum speed of the satellite during its
B) the gravitational force at the point B ( 2, 0, 0 ) motion is 4.51km s −1
C) the lenght of the major axis of orbit is
is zero 15750 km D) none of the above
C) the gravitational potential is the same at all 38. Two satellites S1 and S 2 are revolving
points of the circle z 2 + y 2 = 36 around the earth in coplanar concentric or-
D) the gravitational potential is same at all points bits in the opposite sense. At t = 0 , the po-
sitions of satellites are shown in the diagram.
of the circle y 2 + z 2 = 4
The period of S1 and S 2 are 4 h and 24 h,
34. Consider a planet moving in an elliptical or-
bit around the sun. The work done on the respectively. The radius of orbit of S1 is
planet by the gravitational force of the sun. 1.28 × 10 4 km. For this situation mark the
A) is zero in any small part of the orbit correct statement(s).
B) is zero in some parts of the orbit
C) is zero in complete revolution
D) is zero in no part of the motion s2
s1 • • •
35. A double star consists of two stars having
masses M and 2M . The distance between
their centres is equal to r . They revolve
under their mutual gravitational interaction. A) The angular velocity of S 2 are observed by
Then, which of the following statements are S1 at t = 12 h is 0.486 π rad s −1 .
not correct? B) The two satellites are closest to each other
A) Heavier star revolves in orbit of radius 2r / 3 for the first time at t = 12 h and then after every
B) Both the stars revolve with same speed, pe- 24 h they are closest to each other.
riod of which is equal to ( 2π / r 3 )( 2GM 2 / 3) C) The orbital velocity of S1 is 0.64π × 104 km .
C) Kinetic energy of the heavier star is twice that D) The velocity of S1 relative to S 2 is continu-
of the other star ously changing in magnetic and direction both
D) none of the above
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Comprehension-42-44:
COMPERHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS In the graph shown, the PE of earth-satellite sys-
tem is shown by solid line as a function of dis-
Comprehension-39-41: tance r (the separation between earth’s centre
A solid sphere of mass m radius r is placed and satellite). The total energy of the two ob-
inside a hollow thin spherical shell of mass M jects whichmay or may not be bounded to earth
and radius R as shown in figure. A particle of are shown in figure by dotted lines.
mass m′ is placed on the line joining the two
centres at a distance x from the point of con-
tact of the sphere and the shell. Find the magni- E2 E2 total
tude of the resultant gavitational force on this
particle due to the sphere and the shell if: Energy r0
0 r
•

• m′
E1 E1 total
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M • x V (r)
m
Based on the above information answer the fol-
lowing questions:
42. Mark the correct statement(s):
39. r < x < 2r A) The object having total energy E1 is bounded
Gmm′ ( 2r − x ) Gmm′ ( x − r ) one
A) B)
2r 3 2r 3 B) The object having total energy E2 is bounded
Gmm′ ( x − r ) Gmm′ ( 2 x − r ) one
C) D) C) Both the objects are bounded
r3 r3
D) Both the objects are unbounded
40. 2r < x < 2R 43. If object having total energy E1 having
Gmm′ Gmm′ same PE curve as shown in figure, then
A) 4 x − x 2 B) x − r 2
( ) ( ) A) r0 is the maximum distance of object from
Gmm′ 2Gmm′ earth’s centre
C) x − r D) x − r 2 B) this object and earth system is bounded one
( ) ( )
3

C) the KE of the object is zero when r = r0

41. x > 2R D) all the above
2GMm′ Gmm′ 44. If both the objects have same PE curve as
A) x − r +
( ) (x + r)
2 2
shown in figure, then
A) for objects having total energy E2 all values
GMm′ 2Gmm′
B) 2 x − R + of r are possible
( ) (x − r)
2 2

B) for object having total energy E2 values of

GMm′ Gmm′ r < r0 are only possible
C) x + R +
( ) (x + r)
2 2
C) for object having total energy E1 all values of
GMm′ Gmm′ r are possible
D) x − R + D) none of the above
( ) (x − r)
2 2

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Comprehension-45-47: 48. What is the possible orbital speed of the
A triple star system consists of two stars, each satellite in moving around the planet in cir-
of mass m , in the same circular orbit about cen- cular orbit in a plane which is perpendicular
tral star with mass M = 2 × 1030 kg . The two to the axis of planet?
outer stars always lie at opposite ends of a di- A) R π G ρ B) 2R π G ρ
ameter of their common circular orbit. The
radius of the circular orbit is r = 1011 m and the Gρ
C) R 2π G ρ D) R
orbital period of each star is 1.6 × 107 s . 2π
49. If an object is projected radially outwards
v from the surface such that it reaches upto a
maximum distance of 3R from the axis then
what should be the speed of projection?
m• •m
2
M A) R πρG B) 2 R πρ G ln 3
3
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v
4 2
C) R πρG D) R πρ G ln 3
20 −11 −2
3 3
[Take π 2 = 10 and G = ×10 Nm kg ]
2

3 50. Assume that the planet is rotating about its

45. The mass m of the outer star is: axis with time period T . How far from the
16 11 axis of the planet do the synchronous tele-
A) × 1030 kg B) × 1030 kg communications satellites orbit?
15 8
15 8 A) RT π G ρ B) 2RT π G ρ
C) × 1030 kg D) × 10 kg
30

16 11 Gρ
46. The orbital velocity of each star is: C) RT 2π G ρ D) RT
2π
5 5
A) 10 × 103 m / s B) 10 × 105 m / s Comprehension-51-53:
4 4 Two planets of equal mass orbit a much more
5 5 massive star. Planet m1 moves in a circular orbit
C) 10 × 102 m / s D) 10 × 104 m / s
4 4
of radius 1×108 km with period 2 year. Planet
47. The total mechanical energy of the system
is: m2 moves in an elliptical orbit with closest dis-
1375 1375 tance r1 = 1× 108 km and farthest distance
A) − × 1035 J B) − × 1038 J
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r2 = 1.8 × 108 km , as shown:
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C) − × 1034 J D) − ×1037 J
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Comprehension-48-50:
Consider a hypothetical planets which is very
•m 1
long and cylindrical. The density of the planet r2 Star
is ρ , its radius is R . A r1 P

R m2

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51. Using the fact that the mean radius of an 56. Statement - 1 : Two particles are to be pro-
elliptical orbit is the length of the semima- jected from the surface of earth so that particles
jor axis, find the period of m2 ’s orbit. just leave the gravitational field of earth. One par-
ticle is projected vertically upward and another
A) 3.31 years B) 2.21 years is at an angle of 45° with verticle. Speed given
C) 4.25 years D) 1.52 years to both particles in same.
52. What is the mass of the star? Statement - 2 : Escape speed does not de-
pend upon angle of projection.
A) 5.29 × 1020 Kg B) 1.49 ×1025 Kg 57. Statement - 1 : Two stars start moving towards
C) 1.49 ×10 Kg
29
D) 1.49 × 10 Kg
30 each other due to mutual force of attraction cen-
tre of mass remains ar rest.
53. Compare the speed of planet m2 at P with Statement - 2 : External force is absent.
that at A. 58. Statement - 1 : Smaller the orbit of a planet
around the sun, shorter is the time it takes to com-
A) VP = 2.4VA B) VP = 3.6VA
plete.
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C) VP = 4.2VA D) VP = 1.8VA Statement - 2 : According to Kepler’s third

law of planetary motion, square of time period is
proportional to cube of mean distance from sun.
STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS
59. Statement - 1 : Three orbits are marked as 1, 2
and 3. These three orbits have same semi-major
In the following questions, each question axis although their shapes (eccentricites) are dif-
contains Statement - 1 (Assertion) and State- ferent. The three identical satellies are orbiting in
ment - 2 (Reason). Each question has four these three orbits, respectively. These three sat-
choices ( a ) , ( b ) , ( c ) and ( d ) out of which ellites have the same binding energy.

only one is correct.

(a) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is
True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation
for Statement - 1.
(b) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is
True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct expla-
nation for Statement - 1.
(c) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is
False. Statement - 2 : Total energy of a satellite de-
(d) Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is pends on the semi-major axis of orbit according
True.
to the expression, E = ( −Gms ) / ( 2a ) .
54. Statement - 1 : Escape velocity is independent
of the angle of projection. 60. Statement - 1 : The line integral of gravitational
field over a closed loop is zero.
Statement - 2 : Escape velocity from the sur-
Statement - 2 : Gravitational force is a conser-
face ofd earth is gR where R is radius of earth. vative force.
55. Statement - 1 : A sperically symmetric shell pro- 61. Statement - 1 : Most of the planets dont have
duces no gravitational field anywhere. proper atmos[here.
Statement - 2 : Escape velocity of gas mol-
Statement - 2 : The field due to various mass
elements cancels out, everywhere inside the shell. ecules is inversly proportional to T

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64. A satellite of mass m is moving in a circular
MATRIX MATCHING QUESTIONS
orbit of radius r = ( Re + h ) around the earth

62. Match the Column-I with Column-II: of radius Re and mass M e , and density of
Column-I earth ρ . Match the following:
A) If a particle escapes the gravitational Column-I
B) If a satellite is thrown in the space with A) Orbital velocity of the satellite
C) For a satellite revolving around planet of B) Kinetic energy of the satellite
D) A satellite of mass m is revolving around C) Potential energy of the satellite
Column-II D) Total energy of the satellite
E) Time period of the satellite
p) parabolic pull of earth, then path can be
Column-II
q) hyperbolic velocity v > vorbital about earth
2π 3/ 2
then it can follow p) T = GM r
e
r) elliptical of mass M, its time period is given as
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T 2 = 4π 2 r03 / GM then path is

GM e m
s) circular planet of mass M its total energy is q)
2r
GMm
given as − 2r then it may follow GM e m
0 r) −
2r
63. A satellite is revolving round the earth in a
GM e m
circular orbit of radius ' a ' with velocity v0 . s) −
r
A particle is projected from the satellite in
GM e
forward direction with relative velocity t)
r
⎡ 5 ⎤
v=⎢ − 1⎥ v0 . During subsequent motion
⎣ 4 ⎦ INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
of particle, match the following:
65. A planet revolves about the sun in elliptical
Column-I
orbit of semi-major axis 2 × 1012 m . The arial
A) Total energy of particle velocity of the planet when it is nearest to
B) Minimum distance of particle from the sun is 4.4 × 1016 m / s . The least distance
C) Maximum distance of particle from
between planet and the sun is 1.8 ×1012 m .
The minimum speed of the plane in km/s is
Column-II
k/10. Determine the value of k .
3GM e m 66. The gravitational potential energy of a sat-
p) − ellite revolving around the earth in circular
a
orbit is - 4 MJ. Find the additional energy
5 3GM e m (in MJ) that should be given to the satellite
q) − the earth
8 a so that it escapes from the gravitational field
r) 5a / 3 ofd earth. Assume earth’s gravitational force
s) a to be the only gravitational force on the sat-
ellite and no atmosphere resistance.

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67. A satellite revolves round a planet in an el-
liptical orbit. Its maximum and minimum dis- KEY
tance from the planet are 1.5 × 107 m and re- LEVEL-V
spectively. If the speed of the satellite at the SINGLE ANSWER QUESTIONS
farthest point be 5 × 103 m / s , the speed at 1) D 2) C 3) B 4) D 5) D
the nearest point is 15a km/s. Determine the 6) D 7) B 8) D 9) B 10) D
value of a ? 11) D 12) A 13) B 14) B 15) B
68. A particle is projected from the earth’s sur- 16) A 17) A 18) A 19) A 20) B
face with an initial speed of 4 km/sec. What
21) A 22) B 23) A 24) A 25) B
will be themaximum height attained by the
particle ? 26) A 27) C 28) B 29) B 30) A
MULTI - ANSWER QUESTIONS
69. Earth is a sphere of uniform mass density.
How much would a body weigh 31) A, B, C, D 32) B, C 33) A, C, D
34) B, C 35) A, C 36) B, C
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37) A, B, C 38) A, B, C, D
earth if it weighed 100 N on the surface ?
COMPERHENSION QUESTIONS
70. An infinite collection of equal masses of 2
39) C 40) B 41) D 42) A 43) D
kg are kept on a horizontal line ( x − axis ) at 44) A 45) B 46) D 47) B 48) C
positions x = 1, 2, 4,8,....... Find the gravita- 49) B 50) D 51) A 52) C 53) D
tional potential at x = 0 (in -GJ units). STATEMENT TYPE QUESTIONS
71. Three uniform spheres, each having a 54) A 55) D 56) A 57) A 58) A
mass M = 5kg and radius a = 2.5m are kept 59) A 60) B 61) C
MATRIX MATCHING QUESTIONS
in such a way that each touches the other
two. Find the magnitude of the gravitational 62) A-p, q; B-p, q, r; C-r, s; D-r, s
force (in G N) on any of the spheres due to 63) A-p; B-r, s; C-r
the other two. 64) A-t; B-q; C-s; D-r; E-p
72 A chord of length 64m is used to connect a INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
100kg astronaut to a spaceship whose mass 65) 4 66) 2 67) 1 68) 1 69) 5
is much lager than that of the astronaut. 70) 4 71) 4 72) 3 73) 8
Estimate the value of the tension ( in 10 N )
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in the chord. Assume that the spaceship and
the astronanut fall on a straight line from LEVEL -V
the earth’s centre. The radius of the
SINGLE ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
earth is 6400 km.
73. Two satellites of mass ratio 1: 2 are revolv- 1. Density of sphere = M / 4/ 3π R3
ing around the earth in circular orbits such Mass of cavity cut out = M ′
that the distance of the second satellite 4 R3 M
= π ×
is four times as compared to the distance of 3 8 4 π R3
the first satellite. Find the ratio of their cen- 3
tripetal force. M
∴M ′ = ⇒ Fnet = FMm − FM ′m
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