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Gravitation MCQs Test 1

1. A sky laboratory of mass m has to be lifted from one circular orbit of radius 2R to
another circular orbit of radius 3R. If R is radius of earth, the minimum energy
required is
(a)

1/12 mgR

(b)

1/6 mgR

(c)

1.2 mgR

(d)

mgR

2. Which of the following statements is wrong about the satellite of earth?


(a)

It is freely falling body

(b)

It is accelerated

(c)

It has a constant speed

(d)

It is weightless

3. A solid sphere of uniform density and radius R applies a gravitational force of


attraction equal to F1 on a particle placed at A, distant 2R from the centre of the sphere.
A spherical cavity of radius R/2 is now made in the sphere as shown in the figure. The
sphere with cavity now applies a gravitational force F 2 on the same particle placed at A.
The ratio F2/F1 will be

(a)

(b)

3/4

(c)

7/8

(d)

7/9

4. The escape velocity of a body from the surface of earth is 11.2 kms 1. It is thrown up
with a velocity 4 times this velocity of escape. The velocity of the body when it has
escaped the gravitational pull of earth (neglecting the presence of all other heavenly
bodies) is
(a)

4 x 11.2 kms1

(b)

3 x 11.2 kms1

(c)

15 x 11.2 kms1

(d)

Zero

5. In a satellite if the time of revolutions is T, then kinetic energy is proportional to


(a)

T1

(b)

T2

(c)

T3

(d)

T2/3

6. A person brings a mass of 1 kg from infinity to a point A. Initially the mass was at
rest but it moves at a speed of 2 m/s as it reaches A. The work done by the person on the
mass is 3J. The potential at A is
(a)

-3 J/kg

(b)

-5 J/kg

(c)

-2 J/kg

(d)

None

7. Two spherical planets have the same mass but densities in the ratio 1 : 8. For these
planets, the
(a)

Acceleration due to gravity will be in the ratio 4 : 1

(b)

Acceleration due to gravity will be in the ratio 1 : 4

(c)

Escape velocities from their surfaces will be in the ratio 2 : 1

(d)

Escape velocities from their surfaces will be in the ratio 2 : 1

8. A straight tunnel is bored from the surface to the centre of earth assumed to be a
solid sphere of radius r and density . The amount of work done in carrying a small
mass m from the centre to the surface is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

9. Two satellites A and B go round a planet P in circular orbits having radii 4R and R
respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 2v, the speed of satellite B will be
(a)

4v

(b)

3v

(c)

2v

(d)

10. A uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius a is surrounded symmetrically by a


uniform thin spherical shell of equal mass and radius 2a. The gravitational field at a
distance of 3/2 a from the centre is
(a)

8 GM/25 a2

(b)

4 GM/9 a2

(c)

4 GM/25 a2

(d)

None

11. With what velocity should a particle be projected so that its height becomes equal to
radius of earth?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

12. A uniform solid sphere of mass m and radius r is surrounded symmetrically be a


uniform thin spherical shell of radius 2r and mass m:

(a)

The gravitational field at a distance of 1.5 r from the centre is

(b)

The gravitation field at a distance of 2.5 r from centre is

(c)

The gravitational field at a distance of 1.5 r from centre is zero

(d)

The gravitational field between the sphere and spherical shell is uniform

13. A thin rod of length L is bet to form a semicircle. The mass of rod is M. What will be
the gravitational potential at the centre of the circle?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

14. Two satellite A and B, ratio of masses 3 : 1 are in circular orbits of radii r and 4r.
Then the ratio mechanical energy of A to B is:
(a)

1:3

(b)

3:1

(c)

3:4

(d)

12 : 1

15. The diagram showing the variation of gravitation potential of earth with distance
from the centre of earth is:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

16. A point P
lies on the axis of a ring of mass M and radius R. The ring is
located in y-z plane with its centre at origin 0. A small particle of mass m starts from P
and reaches 0 under gravitational attraction only. Its speed at 0 will be:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Answer Keys:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.
13.

10.
b

14.

11.
d

15.

12.
c

16.

d
a

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