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Class 10 Science 1 Chapter 1 Test 1

This document is a test for Class 10 Science on the topic of Gravitation, consisting of multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, reasoning questions, and descriptive questions. It covers concepts such as the universal constant of gravitation, escape velocity, acceleration due to gravity, and the distinction between mass and weight. The test is structured to assess students' understanding of gravitational principles and their applications.

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Class 10 Science 1 Chapter 1 Test 1

This document is a test for Class 10 Science on the topic of Gravitation, consisting of multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, reasoning questions, and descriptive questions. It covers concepts such as the universal constant of gravitation, escape velocity, acceleration due to gravity, and the distinction between mass and weight. The test is structured to assess students' understanding of gravitational principles and their applications.

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Class 10 Science 1 Chapter 1 Gravitation Test 1 ----- 40 marks

Q 1) select the correct alternatives and rewrite the sentence – 5 m


1. The SI unit of the universal constant of gravitation is
……..
(a) N.m2/kg2 (b) N.kg2/m2 (c) m/s2 (d) kg.m/s2
2. The escape velocity of a body from the earth’s surface,
vsec = …….

3. Due to the …….. force, the earth attracts all objects


towards it.
(a) centripetal (b) centrifugal (c) gravitational (d) attraction
4. What will be the weight of a person on the earth, who
weighs 9N on the moon?
(a) 3 N (b) 15 N (c) 45 N (d) 54 N
5. The weight of a body is ……..at the poles.
(a) minimum (b) maximum (c) same (d) does not change
Q 2) Fill in the blanks and write the completed sentences – 5 m
1. The ratio g(earth)/g(moon) is equal to……..
2. The SI unit of weight is the……..
3. The acceleration due to gravity does not depend on the …….. of
the body.
4. The value of the acceleration due to gravity……..as we move
from the pole to equator.
5. The SI unit of mass is the……..
Q 3) Give reason – 4 m
1. why the value of g is zero at the centre of the earth ?
2. If the value of g suddenly becomes twice its value, it will
become two times more difficult to pull a heavy object along
the floor. Why?
Q 4) Answer the following questions – 6 m
1. What is Acceleration due to gravity ?
2. What is Escape velocity ?
3. What is Free fall ?
Q 5) Answer the following questions – 15 m
1. What is the difference between mass and weight of an object?
Will the mass and weight of an object on the earth be the same
as their values on Mars? Why?
2. Distinguish between universal gravitational constant and
gravitational acceleration of the earth.
3. State whether the following statements are True or False : (If a
statement is false, correct it and rewrite it.)
1) If the separation between two particles is doubled, the
gravitational force between the particles becomes half
the initial force.
2) At the centre of the earth, the value of the acceleration
due to gravity becomes more.
3) Mass is a vector quantity.
4. Will the value of g be the same everywhere on the surface of the
earth?
5. match the following and rewrite:
I II III

Mass m/s2 Zero at the centre of the earth

Weight kg Measure of inertia

Acceleration due to
gravity N Depends on height
Question 7) Write the three laws given by following diagram. Name
the scientist? Write the formula for ‘ r ‘ average distance of the planet
from the Sun and T its period of revolution ? – 5 m

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