JEE Revision Practice Sheet

Gravitation [11th Main]

Single Correct Type Questions: (1) 1.67 10−9 (i + j)N

1. Three equal masses each of mass ‘m’ are placed at
(2) 3.34 10−10 (i + j)N
the three-corners of an equilateral triangle of side
‘a’. If fourth particle is at the mid-point of a side, (3) 1.67 10−9 (i − j)N
then net force acting on it, is equal to: (4) 3.34 10−10 (i − j)N
Gm2 4Gm2
(1) (2)
a2 3a 2 6. A uniform thin rod of mass m and length R is placed
normally on surface of earth as shown. The mass of
3Gm2
(3) (4) Zero earth is M and its radius is R. Then the magnitude
a2
of gravitational force exerted by earth on the rod is
2. If the distance between sun and earth is made 3
times of the present value then gravitational force
between them will become-
1
(1) 9 times (2) times
9
1 GMm GMm
(3) times (4) 3 times (1) (2)
3 2R2 4R2
4GMm GMm
(3) (4)
3. If two bodies of mass M and m are revolving 9R2 8R 2
around the centre of mass of the system in circular
orbits of radii R and r respectively due to mutual 7. Two bodies of mass 100 kg and 104 kg are lying
interaction. Which of the following formulae is one meter apart. At what distance from 100 kg
applicable? body will the intensity of gravitational field be zero
GMm GMm 1
(1) = m2 r (2) = m2 r (1) m
(R + r) 2
R 2 9
GMm GMm 1
(3) = m2 R (4) = m2 r (2) m
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r2 R2 + r 2
1
(3) m
4. A mass M splits into two parts m and (M – m), 11
which are then separated by a certain distance. 1
(4) m
What ratio (m/M) maximizes the gravitational force 11
between the parts?
8. A number of particles each of mass 0.75 kg are
2 3
(1) (2) placed at distances 1m, 2m, 4m, 8m etc. from
3 4
origin along positive X axis. the intensity of
1 1
(3) (4) gravitational field at the origin will be-
2 3
3
(1) G (2) G
5. Three identical point masses, each of mass 1 kg lie 4
in the x-y plane at points (0, 0) (0, 0.2m) and (0.2m, 1
(3) G (4) Zero
0). The gravitational force on the mass at the origin 2
is -
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9. Mass M is uniformly distributed only on curved 13. A tunnel is dug along the diameter of the earth. If a
surface of a thin hemispherical shell. A, B and C are particle of mass m is situated in the tunnel at a
three points on the circular base of hemisphere, distance x from the centre of earth then
gravitational force acting on it, will be-
such that A is the centre. Let the gravitational
GM e m GM e m
potential at points A, B and C be VA, VB, VC (1) x (2)
Re3
Re2
respectively. Then
GM e m GM e m
(3) (4)
x 2
( Re + x )2

14. A satellite of mass m revolves around the earth of

radius R at a height x from its surface. If g is the
(1) VA > VB > VC acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the
(2) Vc > VB > VA earth, the orbital speed of the satellite is -
(3) VB > VA and VB > VC gR
(1) gx (2)
(4) VA = VB = VC R−x
1/2
gR 2  gR2 
(4) 
 R + x 
10. Two particles of masses m and M are initially at (3)
R+x  
infinity and at rest. Both particles move towards
each other due to mutual interaction. When the
15. The mass and radius of earth and moon are M1, R1
distance between them is d, the relative velocity of
and M2, R2 respectively. Their centres are d
approach will be -
distance apart. With what velocity should a particle
1/2 1/2
 2Gd   2G(M + m)  of mass m be projected from the mid point of their
(1)  (2) 
 M + m   d  centres so that it may escape out to infinity.
 M +m 2Gd G ( M1 + M 2 )
(3) 2G   (4) (1)
 d  (M + m) d
2G ( M1 + M 2 )
(2)
11. If the earth suddenly stops rotating, the value of g d
at any place will - 4G ( M1 + M 2 )
(1) remain same (2) decrease (3)
d
(3) increase (4) none of these
GM1M 2
(4)
d
12. Imagine the acceleration due to gravity on earth is
10 m/s2 and on mars is 4 m/s2. A traveler of mass Integer Type Questions
60 kg goes from earth to mars by a rocket moving 16. Four particles of masses m, 2m, 3m and 4m are kept
with constant velocity. If effect of other planets is in sequence at the corners of a square of side a. The
assumed to be negligible, which one of the magnitude of gravitational force acting on a
following graphs shown the variation of weight of particle of mass m placed at the centre of the square
traveler with time– x 2Gm2
will be (where G is universal
a2
gravitational constant) Find x

17. The weight of an object at earth's surface is 700 g wt.

Then its weight at the surface of a planet whose radius
is 1/2 and mass is 1/7 of that of the earth is 100x g wt.
Find x
(1) A (2) B
(3) C (4) D

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18. A body of mass m rises to height h = R/5 from the 22. A satellite is in a circular orbit around the earth has
earth's surface, where R is earth's radius. If g is kinetic energy Ek. Minimum amount of energy that
acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface, the is added so that it escapes the earth's gravitational
x field is x Ek. Find x
increase in potential energy is mgh. Find x
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23. Energy required to move a body of mass m from an
19. If the velocity of a body thrown vertically upwards GMm
orbit of radius 2R to 3R is . Find x
from the surface of earth (mass M and radius R) so xR
that it may reach at a height of 7R from the surface
xGM 24. Imagine a light planet revolving around a very
is . Find x massive star in a circular orbit of radius r with a
4R
period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of
20. Three particles of mass m each are placed at three attraction between planet and star is proportional to
x
corners of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’. The –5/2 2
R , then T is proportional to R 2 . Find x.
work which should be done on this system to
GM 2
increase the side of the triangle to ‘2a’ is . 25. Two satellites S1 and S2 revolve round a planet in
xa the same direction in circular orbits. Their period
Find x of revolution are 1 hour and 8 hour respectively.
The radius of S1 is 104 km. The velocity of S2 with
21. The acceleration of a body due to attraction of the respect to S1 when they are closest, will be ×10x.
earth (radius R) at a distance 2R from the surface of km/h. Find x
the earth is: (g = acceleration due to gravity at the
surface of the earth) is g/x. Find x

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (2) 14. (4)
2. (2) 15. (3)
3. (1) 16. (4)
4. (3) 17. (4)
5. (1) 18. (5)
6. (1) 19. (7)
7. (3) 20. (2)
8. (1) 21. (9)
9. (4) 22. (1)
10. (2) 23. (6)
11. (3) 24. (7)
12. (3) 25. (4)
13. (1)

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