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Marks : 300 1)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

The tidal waves on the sea are primarily due to:

a.

Gravitational effect on the moon on the earth

b.

Gravitational effect on the sun on the earth

c.

Gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the earth

d.

Gravitational ef the earth on the

2)

If the horizontal velocity given to the satellite is lies between critical velocity and escape velocity, then the satellite performs Circular path b. Elliptical path c. Parabolic path d. Tangent to the path

a.

3)

Mass of an ant is found to be 1/102 times smaller than that of elephant the escape velocity for elephant is 107 times larger than ant b. 10-7 times larger than ant c. Same as that of ant d. Zero for an ant

a.

4)

A satellite is orbiting the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. Its period of revolution varies as b. c. d.

a.

5)

The ration of inertial to gravitational mass is:

a.

+1

b.

-1

c.

Zero

d.

Infinity

6)

Two artificial satellites are revolving in the same circular orbit. Then they must have the same

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Marks : 300 a. Mass b.

Questions : 250 Angular momentum c. Kinetic energy

Time : 2Hrs d.

Period of revolu

7)

The ration of the K.E. required to be given to the satellite to escape earths gravitational field to the K.E. required to be given so that the satellite moves in a circular orbit just above earth atmosphere is One b. Two c. Half d. Infinity

a.

8)

The critical velocity of a satellite orbiting around the earth at a height equal to radius of the earth is, . b.
-

m kg 5.6 m /sec c.

kg ,

km ) 56 m /sec d. 5.6 km /sec

a.

56 km /sec

9)

If distance between the earth and sun is increased by3 times, then attraction between them will b. remain same c. d. increase by 3

a.

decrease by

decrease by

10)

The critical speed of satellite orbiting close to the earth surface is ( km g . m 7.92 mm/sec b. 7.92 m/sec c. 7.92 km/sec d. 7.92 cm/sec

a.

11)

A man is carrying a load equal to his own weight (W) on his head. If he jumps from roof of a building. During his fall, the weight experienced by the man will be Zero b. W c. 2W d. 3W

a.

12)

The critical velocity of a satellite orbiting around the earth at a height equal to radius Page 2

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Marks : 300 of the earth is, a. 56 km /sec . b.

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Questions : 250 m kg 5.6 m /sec c. kg , km ) 56 m /sec

Time : 2Hrs

d.

5.6 km /sec

13)

If the weight of a body is 100 N on the surface of the earth then its binding energy on the surface of the earth is 64108 J b. 64107 J c. 64105 J d. 64104 J

a.

14)

If a body is taken from a deep mine to a point at certain height above the ground, its weight Decreases b. Increases c. Increases up to the surface of the earth and then decreases d. Remains same

a.

15)

The critical velocity of a satellite orbiting around the earth at a height equal to radius of the earth is, . b.
-

m kg 5.6 m /sec c.

kg ,

km ) 56 m /sec d. 5.6 km /sec

a.

56 km /sec

16)

A satellite appear to be at reast when seen from the equator . Its height from earth surface is nearly equal to 3200 km b. 6400 km c. 12800 km d. 35800 km

a.

17)

The gravitational force with which the earth attracts the moon:

a.

Is less than the force with which the moon

b.

Is equal to the force with which the moon

c.

Is greater than the force with which he

d.

Varies with the phases of moon

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Marks : 300 attracts the earth

Questions : 250 attracts the earth moon attracts the earth

Time : 2Hrs

18)

The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed about its own axis is and the acceleration due to gravity at earths surface is g then the cube of the radius of the orbit of a geostationary satellite will be R2 g/ b. R2 2/g c. R g/ d. R2 g/2

a.

19)

During a journey from earth to the moon and back the greatest energy required for the space ship rocket is to over come The earths gravity at take off b. The moons gravity at lunar landing c. The moons gravity at lunar take off d.

a.

The force at the where the pull earth and moon equal and oppo

20)

Assuming that the earth is a solid sphere of radius R, the mass M of the earth would be given by g b. g c. g d. g

a.

21)

The weight of body at the center of the earth is

a.

Zero

b.

Same as on the surface of the earth

c.

Infinite

d.

Same as that at equator

22)

What is the gravitational force of attraction, if mass of moon is earth ? 3.85 . km

-

times the mass of

m kg kg

adius of moons orbit

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Marks : 300 a. b.

Questions : 250 c.

Time : 2Hrs d.

23)

The escape velocity from a spherical planet is v . What is escape velocity corresponding to another planet of twice the radius and half the mean density? b. c. v d. v

a.

24)

Height at which the value of acceleration due to gravity is 36% as that of the earth is

a.

6400 km

b.

4266 km

c.

3200 km

d.

800 km

25)

Mass of an ant is found to be 1/102 times smaller than that of elephant the escape velocity for elephant is 107 times larger than ant b. 10-7 times larger than ant c. Same as that of ant d. Zero for an ant

a.

26)

For a close orbiting satellite period (T) of a satellite is in proportional to the density of planet ( ) as: T b. c. d.

a.

27)

It is desired to launch a satellite at 36000 km above the earth compute the minimum speed to put the satellite in to a stable circular orbit. (Given G=6.6710-11 Nm2/kg2, M=61024 kg, R=6400 kg) 2103 m/sec b. 3.116103 m/sec c. 4.28 m/sec d. 5.62 m/sec

a.

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Marks : 300 28)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

Two homogeneous spheres one of mass 100 kg and other of mass 11.75 kg attract each other with the force of The value of G is .
-

when kept with their centers 0.2 m apart .

a.

m kg

b.

c. dyne cm gm

m kg

d.

dyn

29)

According to keplers second law line joining the planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal time intervals. This suggests that for the planet. Radial acceleration is zero b. Tangential acceleration is zero c. Transverse acceleration is zero d.

a.

All of the above

30)

A force of gravitation between two bodies of mass 1 kg separated by a distance 1 m in vacuum is b. c. d.

a.

31)

The values of the acceleration of free fall g on the surface of two planets are the same provided that the planets have the same ratio of: Mass b. Mass/Radius c. Radius d.

a.

Mass/ adius

32)

If the speed of rotation of earth about its axis is increased

a.

Weight of a body at the equator decreases

b.

Weight of a body at the poles does not change

c.

Both a and b

d.

either a and

33)

Law of gravitation is due to:

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Marks : 300 a. Galileo b.

Questions : 250 Einstein c. Newton

Time : 2Hrs d. Kepler

34)

The force of attraction between two metal spheres each of mass 90 kg , if the distance between their centresis 40 cm ., is .
-

kg ) c. d.

a.

b.

35)

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon . Given that the mass of the moon is 1/80 times that of the earth and the diameter of the moon is times that of the earth (g= 9.8 m/S2 19.6 m/S2 b. 19.6 km/S2 c. 1.96 m/S2 d. 1.96 m/S2

a.

36)

If g is the acceleration due to gravity at a height h above the earths surface and is the radius of the earth then, the critical velocity of a satellite revolving round the earth in a circular orbit at a height h is equal to b. c. g d. g

a.

37)

The value of universal gravitational constant G in M.K.S. system is . m kg Its value in C.G.S. system is b. c. d.

a.

38)

A satellite is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit whose radius is R work done by gravitational force in one revolution is: Zero b. 2 mgR2 c. mgR2 d. mgR

a.

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Marks : 300 39)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

The plane of the orbit of an earth satellite:

a.

Passes through the centre of the earth

b.

Does not pass through the centre of the earth

c.

May or may not pass through the centre of the earth

d.

Oscillates abou centre of the ea

40)

If the value of acceleration due to gravitation of the surface of the earth is 9.8 m/S2 what is the mean value of density of earth ? km) .
-

m kg

( R=6400

a.

b.

c.

d.

41)

Two satellite of masses 80 kg and 120 kg revolve round the planet in circular orbit of radii 16R and 9R respectively, where R is radius of planet the ratio of speeds of satellite will be: 3/4 b. 80/120 c. 4/3 d. 16/25

a.

42)

The radius of earth is .

m, its mean density

-

. kg and the gravitational constant is . potential of the earth surface is, a. b.

kg . The gravitational

kg

kg

c.

kg

d.

kg

43)

Distance of a planet from the earth is . km and the gravitational force between them is . mass of the planet and that of earth is equal , each being . kg. The universal constant of gravitation is ( 6400 km) b. c. dyne cm gm d.

a.

m kg

m kg

dyn

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Marks : 300 44)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

The intensity of gravitational field inside a hollow sphere is

a.

Maximum

b.

Minimum

c.

Zero

d.

Constant

45)

When the earth revolves round the sun in an elliptical orbit, its kinetic energy is

a.

Go on decreasing continuously

b.

Greatest when it is closest to the sun

c.

Greatest when it is farthest from the sun

d.

Constant at all p on the orbit

46)

A force of gravitation between two bodies of mass 1 kg separated by a distance 1 m in vacuum is b. c. d.

a.

47)

Which of the following has nothing to do (independent) with mass of the earth:

a.

Orbital velocity

b.

Escape velocity

c.

Gravitational intensity (g)

d.

Universal gravitational constant E

48)

A satellite is orbiting close to the surface of the earth, then its speed is:

a.

b.

c.

d.

49)

The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is g. if the diameter of the earth becomes double of its present value and its mass remains unchanged. The value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth would become:

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Marks : 300 a. g/2 b. g/4

Questions : 250 c. 2g

Time : 2Hrs d. 4g

50)

The escape velocity from the earth is about 11.4 km/s the escape velocity from a planet having twice the radius and the twice mean density as the earth, is 31 km/s b. 11 km/s c. 22 km/s d. 15.5 km/s

a.

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