SUBJECT : PHYSICS

Topic : GRAVITATION
1. From the equator to the poles, the value of g 6. Weight of a body of mass m decreases by 1%
(1) decreases when it is raised to height h above the Earth's
surface. If the body is taken to a depth h in a
(2) increases mine, then its weight will :
(3) remains unchanged (1) Decrease by 0.5%
(4) first decreases then increases (2) Decrease by 2%
2. Weight on earth :..........:: Weight on moon : (3) Increase by 0.5%
50 N (4) Increase by 1%
7. The centre of mass of an extended body on the
(1) 180.33N (2) 50.45N
surface of the earth and its centre of gravity :-
(3) 8.33N (4) 300N
(1) are always at the same point for any size of
3. In case of earth : the body
(i) field is zero, both at centre and infinity (2) are always at the same point only for
(ii) potential is zero, both at centre and infinity spherical bodies
(iii) potential is same, both at centre and infinity (3) can never be at the same point
but not zero
(iv) potential is minimum at the centre (4) is close to each other for objects say of size
less than 100 m
(1) (i, ii) (2) (i, iv)
8. The escape velocity from a spherical planet is v.
(3) (i, ii, iii) (4) (ii, iii) The escape velocity corresponding to another
planet of twice the radius and half the mean
4. Inside a uniform spherical shell : density is :-
(i) Potential is zero every where v
(1) √2 v (2)
(ii) Field is zero every where 2
(iii) Potential is constant (3) 2 v (4) 4 v
(iv) Field is constant but non zero 9. Acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km
above the earth is the same as at a depth d below
(1) (i, ii) (2) (ii, iv) the surface of earth . Then
(3) (ii, iii) (4) (i, ii, iii) (1) d = 1km (2) d=
3
km
2
5. Pick out the correct statement regarding
(3) d = 2km (4) 1
acceleration due to gravity :- d = km
2
(1) It increases with height above the earth 10. At what height from the surface of earth the
surface gravitation potential and the value of g
are – 4.0 × 10 7 J kg – 1 and 5.0 ms – 2
(2) It is affected by the earth's rotation respectively ?
(3) It is more at the equator than at the poles Take the radius of earth as 6400 km :
(4) It increases with depth from the earth's (1) 1600 km (2) 2600 km
surface (3) 1400 km (4) 2400 km
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11. Starting from the centre of the earth having 15. If the radius of earth's orbit around sun is made
one fourth, the duration of a year will become:-
radius R, the variation of g (acceleration due to
(1) 1 (2) 1
gravity) is shown by :- times times
4 8
(1) (2) (3) 4 times (4) 8 times
16. When a tuning fork is vibrated, another in the
neighbourhood begins to vibrate. This is due to
the phenomenon of :-
(3) (4) (1) Gravitation (2) Newton’s III law
(3) Resonance (4) None
17. If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller and
the universal gravitational constant were ten time
larger in magnitude, which of the following is
12. Which of the following is correct for motion of not correct ?
an object under the gravitational influence of (1) Raindrops will fall faster
another object : (2) Walking on the ground would become more
(1) Angular momentum is conserved difficult
(3) Time period of a simple pendulum on the
(2) Total mechanical energy is conserved Earth would decrease
(3) Linear momentum is not conserved (4) 'g' on the Earth will not change
(4) All of these 18. A planet is moving in an elliptical orbit. If T, U,
13. A hollow sphere is performing pure rolling then E and L are its kinetic energy, potential energy,
find acceleration of its centre of mass: total energy and magnitude of angular
momentum respectively , then which of the
following statement is true :-
(1) T is conserved
(2) U is always positive
(1) 6F (2) 3F
5M 5M
(3) E is always negative
(3) 2F (4) None of these (4) L is conserved but the direction of vector L→
3M will continuously change
14. A tunnel is dug along a diameter of the earth of
19. The breaking tension of a string is 10 N. A
mass Me and radius Re. The force on a particle particle of mass 0.1 kg tied to it is rotated along
of mass m placed in the tunnel at a distance r a horizontal circle of radius 0.5 metre. The
from the centre is :- maximum speed with which the particle can be
(1) GMe m (2) GMe m
rotated without breaking the string is :-
r
R3e r2 (1) 5 m/ sec (2)
√ √ (50) m/ sec
(3) GMe m (4) GMe m
R2e 2R3e
(3) √ (500) m/ sec (4) √ (1000) m/ sec

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20. The gravitational force between two bodies is 24. The time period of an artificial satellite in a
directly proportional to 1 (not 12 ), where 'R' circular orbit of radius R is 2 days and its orbital
R R velocity is v0. If time period of another satellite
is the distance between the bodies. Then the
in a circular orbit is 16 days then :
orbital speed for this force in circular orbit is
proportional to :- (1) Its radius of orbit is 4R and orbital velocity
is v0
(1) 1/R2 (2) R°
(2) Its radius of orbit is 4R and orbital velocity
(3) R (4) 1/R
is v0
21. If the mass of the Sun were ten times smaller 2
and the universal gravitational constant were ten (3) Its radius of orbit is 2R and orbital velocity
time larger in magnitude, which of the following is v0
is not correct ? (4) Its radius of orbit is 2R and orbital velocity
(1) Raindrops will fall faster is v0
2
(2) Walking on the ground would become 25. A double star system consists of two stars A and
more difficult B which have time period TA and TB. Radius RA
(3) Time period of a simple pendulum on the and RB and mass MA and MB. Choose the
Earth would decrease correct option :-
(4) 'g' on the Earth will not change (1) If TA > TB then RA > RB

22. A double star system consists of two stars A and (2) If TA > TB then MA > MB
B which have time period TA and TB. Radius RA (3) TA
2
RA
3
( ) = ( )
and RB and mass MA and MB. Choose the TB RB
correct option :- (4) TA = TB
(1) If TA > TB then RA > RB 26. Consider the following statements :
(2) If TA > TB then MA > MB S1 : An object shall weigh more at pole than at
(3) 2 3 equator when weighted by using a physical
TA RA
( ) = ( ) balance.
TB RB
S2 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator
(4) TA = TB
when weighed by using a physical balance.
23. In case of earth which is/are correct :- S3 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator
(a) Gravitational potential is zero both at centre when weighed by using a spring balance.
and infinity. S4 : It shall weigh less at the pole than at equator
(b) Gravitational field is zero, both at centre and when weighed using a spring balance.
infinity. Which of the above statement is correct?
(c) Gravitational potential is minimum at the (1) S1
centre. (2) S2
(1) a, b, c (2) a, c (3) S3
(3) b, c (4) a, b (4) S4
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27. How many hours would make a day if the earth 32. Inside a uniform spherical shell :
were rotating at such a high speed that the
weight of a body on the equator were zero :- (i) potential is zero

(1) 6.2 h (ii) field is zero

(2) 1.4 h (iii) potential is constant
(3) 28 h (iv) field is constant
(4) 5.6 h (1) (i, ii)
28. Let g be the acceleration due to gravity at earth's (2) (ii, iv)
surface and K be the rotational kinetic energy of
(3) (ii, iii)
the earth. Suppose the earth's radius decreases
by 2% keeping all other quantities same, then :- (4) (i, ii, iii)
(1) g decreases by 2% and K decreases by 4% 33. Ball pen functions on the principle of :-
(2) g decreases by 4% and K increases by 2 % (1) Viscosity
(3) g increases by 4% and K decreases by 4% (2) Capillarity
(4) g decreases by 4% and K increases by 4% (3) Gravity
29. There is no atmosphere on moon as :- (4) Atmospheric pressure
(1) it is closer to earth. 34. A satellite revolves around the earth in an
(2) it revolves around the earth elliptical orbit. Its speed:
(3) it gets light from the sun. (1) Is the same at all points in the orbit
(4) The rms speed of gas molecules is greater (2) Is greatest when it is closest to the earth
than the escape speed. (3) Is greatest when it is farthest from the earth
30. In an orbital motion, the angular momentum (4) Goes on increasing or decreasing
vector is :- continuously depending upon the mass of
(1) Along the radius vector the satellite
(2) Parallel to the liner momentum 35. A planet moving along an elliptical orbit is
(3) In the orbital plane closest to the sun at a distance d and farthest
(4) Perpendicular to the orbital plane from the sun at a distance of 3d. If v1 and v2 are
31. For a satellite in elliptical orbit which of the the linear velocities at these points respectively,
following quantities does not remain constant :- v1
then the ratio is:
v2
(1) Angular momentum (1) 1 : 3
(2) Momentum (2) 3 : 1
(3) Areal velocity (3) 1 : 9
(4) Total energy (4) 9 : 1
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36. A planet moving around sun sweeps area A in 2 39. If the earth is at one-fourth of its present distance
days, A in 3 days and A in 6 days. Then the from the sun. the duration of the year will be
relation between A , A and A is :- (1) Half the present year
(2) One-eighth the present year
(3) One-fourth the present year
(4) One-sixth the present year
40. Two small and heavy spheres, each of mass M,
(1) 3A1 = 2A2 = A3 are placed a distance r apart on a horizontal
(2) 2A1 = 3A2 = 6A3 surface. The gravitational potential at the centre
of mass of the spheres is :-
(3) 3A1 = 2A2 = 6A3
(1) Zero
(4) 6A1 = 3A2 = 2A3
(2) GM
−
37. The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 r
hours, which is at a height 6RE (RE is radius of (3) 2GM
−
earth) from surface of earth. The time period of r
another satellite (in hours) whose height is (4) 4GM
−
r
2RE from surface will be,
41. The gravitational field due to a mass distribution
(1) 3 is E = K/x in the x-direction. (K is a constant).
× 24
7 Taking the gravitational potential to be zero at
(2) 3 √3 infinity, its value at a distance x is :
× 24
7 √7 (1) K/x
(3) 7
× 24 (2) K/2x
3
(4) 7 √7 (3) K/x2
× 24
3 √3 (4) K/2x2
38. Figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet P about
42. The diagram showing the variation of
the sun S.
gravitational potential of earth with distance
from the centre of earth is :- (R = radius of earth)
(1) (2)

The shaded area SCD is twice the shaded area

SAB. If t1 is the time for the planet to move
(3) (4)
from C to D and t2 is the time to move from A to
B, then
(1) t1 = t2 (2) t1 = 2t2
(3) t1 = 4t2 (4) t1 > t2

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43. In a gravitational field, the gravitational 46. The difference in the values of acceleration due
to gravity at poles and equator is :-
potential is given by, V = 2x2y. The gravitation
(1) Zero
field intensity at point (2, 1, 3) is:
(2) ω 2 Re
(1) ^ ^
−4i − 4j (3) g
3
(2) 4i^ + 4j^
(4) 2g
(3) ^ ^
−8i − 8j
47. A geostationary satellite :
(4) ^ ^
8i + 8j
(1) has a time period of 24 hours
44. In the given figure there is a hollow sphere then (2) rotates from east to west
on which points gravitational potential due to (3) can be in any plane
the sphere will be same :- (4) can be at any height above surface of earth
48. A body is dropped by a satellite in its geo-
stationary orbit :
(1) it will burn on entering in to the atmosphere
(2) it will remain in the same place with respect
(1) O, A, B, C to the earth
(2) O, A, B (3) it will reach the earth is 24 hours

(3) O, B (4) it will perform uncertain motion

(4) No where 49. Orbital radius of a satellite S of earth is four

times that of a communication satellite. Period of
45. What should be the angular speed of the earth, revolution of S is :-
so that a body lying on the equator may appear (1) 4 days
weightlessness (g = 10 m/s2, R = 6400 km) :- (2) 8 days

(1) (3) 16 days

(4) 32 days
(2) 50. A satellite is revolving around earth in a circular
orbit at an altitude of 2R. Find the acceleration
of the satellite.
(3) (1) g
(2) g
4
(4) g
(3)
9
(4) zero

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