Three masses $200 \mathrm{~kg}, 300 \mathrm{~kg}$ and 400 kg are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with sides 20 m . They are rearranged on the vertices of a bigger triangle of side 25 m and with the same centre. The work done in this process $\_\_\_\_$ J. (Gravitational constant $\mathrm{G}=6.7 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~N} \mathrm{~m}^2 / \mathrm{kg}^2$ )
$4.77 \times 10^{-7}$
$1.74 \times 10^{-7}$
$9.86 \times 10^{-6}$
$2.85 \times 10^{-7}$
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A satellite is moving around earth in the orbit very close to the earth surface. The time period of revolution of satellite depends upon the density of earth.
Statement II : The time period of revolution of the satellite is $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{R_e}{g}}$ (for satellite very close to the earth surface), where $R_{\mathrm{e}}$ radius of earth and $g$ acceleration due to gravity. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
The escape velocity from a spherical planet $A$ is $10 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}$. The escape velocity from another planet $B$ whose density and radius are $10 \%$ of those of planet $A$, is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.
1000
$200 \sqrt{5}$
$1000 \sqrt{2}$
$100 \sqrt{10}$
Net gravitational force at the center of a square is found to be $F_1$ when four particles having mass $M, 2 M, 3 M$ and $4 M$ are placed at the four corners of the square as shown in figure and it is $F_2$ when the positions of $3 M$ and $4 M$ are interchanged. The ratio $\frac{F_1}{F_2}$ is $\frac{\alpha}{\sqrt{5}}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
2
$2 \sqrt{5}$
1
3
Initially a satellite of 100 kg is in a circular orbit of radius $1.5 \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{E}}$. This satellite can be moved to a circular orbit of radius $3 R_E$ by supplying $\alpha \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}$ of energy The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
(Take Radius of Earth $R_E=6 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m}$ and $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
500
1000
100
150
A body of mass $m$ is taken from the surface of earth to a height equal to twice the radius of earth $\left(R_e\right)$. The increase in potential energy will be $\_\_\_\_$ .
( $g$ is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth)
$\frac{1}{2} m g R_e$
$\frac{3}{4} m g R_e$
$\frac{1}{4} m g R_e$
$\frac{2}{3} m g R_e$
When one moves from a point 16 km below the earth's surface to a point 16 km above the earth's surface. The change in g is approximately $\alpha \%$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
(Take radius of the earth $=6400 \mathrm{~km}$.)
0.12
0.25
0.50
0.75
The height in terms of radius of the earth $(R)$, at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes $\frac{g}{9}$, where $g$ is acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, is
$\_\_\_\_$ .
$\sqrt{3} R$
$2 \sqrt{2} R$
$2 R$
${\frac{4}{9} R}$
If a body of mass 1 kg falls on the earth from infinity, it attains velocity (v) and kinetic energy (k) on reaching the surface of earth. The values of v and k respectively are __________.
(Take radius of earth to be 6400 km and g = 9.8 m/s2)
11.2 km/s; $6.27 \times 10^7$ J
11.2 km/s; $12.54 \times 10^7$ J
8.8 km/s; $6.27 \times 10^7$ J
8.8 km/s; $12.54 \times 10^7$ J
A planet ($P_1$) is moving around the star of mass $2M$ in the orbit of radius $R$. Another planet ($P_2$) is moving around another star of mass $4M$ in a orbit of radius $2R$. Ratio of time periods of revolution of $P_2$ and $P_1$ is ________.
$\dfrac{1}{2}$
$2$
$4$
$\dfrac{1}{4}$
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The radius vector from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time and thus areal velocity of planet is constant.
Reason (R): For a central force field the angular momentum is a constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
An object is kept at rest at a distance of $3 R$ above the earth's surface where $R$ is earth's radius. The minimum speed with which it must be projected so that it does not return to earth is : (Assume $\mathrm{M}=$ mass of earth, $\mathrm{G}=$ Universal gravitational constant)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A : The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass $m$ from earth surface to infinity is $\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mgR}$, where R is the radius of earth.
Reason R : The maximum potential energy of a body is zero when it is projected to infinity from earth surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
$ \text { Match the LIST-I with LIST-II } $
| List - I |
List - II |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | $ \text { Gravitational constant } $ |
I. | $ \left[\mathrm{LT}^{-2}\right] $ |
| B. | $ \text { Gravitational potential energy } $ |
II. | $ \left[\mathrm{L}^2 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\right] $ |
| C. | $ \text { Gravitational potential } $ |
III. | $ \left[\mathrm{ML}^2 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\right] $ |
| D. | $ \text { Acceleration due to gravity } $ |
IV. | $ \left[\mathrm{M}^{-1} \mathrm{~L}^3 \mathrm{~T}^{-2}\right] $ |
Earth has mass 8 times and radius 2 times that of a planet. If the escape velocity from the earth is 11.2 km/s, the escape velocity in km/s from the planet will be:
8.4
11.2
5.6
2.8
If a satellite orbiting the Earth is 9 times closer to the Earth than the Moon, what is the time period of rotation of the satellite? Given rotational time period of Moon $=27$ days and gravitational attraction between the satellite and the moon is neglected.
A small point of mass $m$ is placed at a distance $2 R$ from the centre ' $O$ ' of a big uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R . The gravitational force on ' m ' due to M is $\mathrm{F}_1$. A spherical part of radius $\mathrm{R} / 3$ is removed from the big sphere as shown in the figure and the gravitational force on m due to remaining part of $M$ is found to be $F_2$. The value of ratio $F_1: F_2$ is

Explanation:
Dimensional Analysis:
$ \mathrm{T} \propto \mathrm{m}^{\mathrm{x}} \mathrm{G}^{\mathrm{y}} \mathrm{a}^{\mathrm{z}} $
Using dimensional analysis for gravitational interactions, we have:
$ \mathrm{T} \propto \mathrm{M}^{\mathrm{x}} G^{\mathrm{y}} a^{\mathrm{z}} $
Where $ G $ has dimensions $\left[\mathrm{M}^{-1} \mathrm{L}^3 \mathrm{T}^{-2}\right]$.
Solving for Exponents:
$ \mathrm{T} \propto \mathrm{M}^{\mathrm{x-y}} \mathrm{L}^{3y+z} \mathrm{T}^{-2y} $
Equating dimensions, we solve:
$ \mathrm{x}-\mathrm{y}=0 \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}=\mathrm{y} $
$ -2\mathrm{y}=1 \Rightarrow \mathrm{y}=-\frac{1}{2}, \mathrm{x}=-\frac{1}{2} $
$ 3\mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=0 \implies \mathrm{z}=-3\mathrm{y}=\frac{3}{2} $
Time Proportionality:
$ \mathrm{T} \propto \mathrm{~m}^{-1/2} \mathrm{G}^{-1/2} \mathrm{a}^{3/2} $
Which simplifies to:
$ \mathrm{T} \propto \left(\frac{a^3}{m}\right)^{1/2} $
Applying New Conditions:
When the side length becomes $2a$ and mass becomes $2m$:
$ \mathrm{T} = 4 \times \left(\frac{(2a)^3}{2m}\right)^{1/2} $
Simplifying:
$ \mathrm{T} = 4 \times \left(\frac{8a^3}{2m}\right)^{1/2} = 4 \times (4)^{1/2} = 8 \text{ seconds} $
Thus, the spheres will collide after 8 seconds under the new conditions.
A satellite of mass 1000 kg is launched to revolve around the earth in an orbit at a height of 270 km from the earth's surface. Kinetic energy of the satellite in this orbit is____________ $\times 10^{10} \mathrm{~J}$.
(Mass of earth $=6 \times 10^{24} \mathrm{~kg}$, Radius of earth $=6.4 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m}$, Gravitational constant $=6.67 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{Nm}^2 \mathrm{~kg}^{-2}$ )
Explanation:
The kinetic energy (KE) of a satellite revolving around the Earth can be expressed with the following formula:
$ \mathrm{KE} = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 = \frac{1}{2} m \frac{GM_e}{r} = \frac{GM_e m}{2r} $
For this satellite, the radius $ r $ is the sum of the Earth's radius $ R_E $ and the height $ h $ above the Earth's surface:
$ r = R_E + h $
Given:
Mass of the satellite, $ m = 1000 \, \text{kg} $
Mass of the Earth, $ M_e = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg} $
Radius of the Earth, $ R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} $
Height of orbit above the Earth's surface, $ h = 270 \, \text{km} = 2.7 \times 10^5 \, \text{m} $
Gravitational constant, $ G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{Nm}^2 \, \text{kg}^{-2} $
Substitute these values into the equation:
$ \mathrm{KE} = \frac{6.67 \times 10^{-11} \times 6 \times 10^{24} \times 1000}{2(6.4 \times 10^6 + 2.7 \times 10^5)} $
$ = \frac{6.67 \times 10^{-11} \times 6 \times 10^{24} \times 1000}{2 \times 6.67 \times 10^6} $
$ = 3 \times 10^{10} \, \text{J} $
Hence, the kinetic energy of the satellite in its orbit is $ 3 \times 10^{10} \, \text{J} $.
Two planets, $A$ and $B$ are orbiting a common star in circular orbits of radii $R_A$ and $R_B$, respectively, with $R_B=2 R_A$. The planet $B$ is $4 \sqrt{2}$ times more massive than planet $A$. The ratio $\left(\frac{\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{B}}}{\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{A}}}\right)$ of angular momentum $\left(L_B\right)$ of planet $B$ to that of planet $A\left(L_A\right)$ is closest to integer ________.
Explanation:
Let a planet of mass m orbits a star of mass M in circular orbit of radius r with speed v.

For this circular motion, centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force between both masses.
Hence, ${F_C} = {F_4}$
$ \Rightarrow {{m{v^2}} \over r} = {{GMm} \over {{r^2}}}$
$ \Rightarrow v = \sqrt {{{Gm} \over r}} $
Angular momentum of the planet, $L = mvr$
$ \Rightarrow L = m\sqrt {{{Gm} \over r}} r$
$ \Rightarrow L = \sqrt {GM} m\sqrt r $
Given, ${m_B} = 4\sqrt 2 {m_A}$ and ${R_B} = 2{R_A}$
M is same for both.
So, ${{{L_B}} \over {{L_A}}} = \left( {{{{m_B}} \over {{m_A}}}} \right)\sqrt {{{{R_B}} \over {{R_A}}}} $
$ = \left( {4\sqrt 2 } \right)\sqrt 2 = 4 \times 2$
$ \Rightarrow {{{L_B}} \over {{L_A}}} = 8$.
Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is ' $g$ '. If the diameter of earth is reduced to one third of its original value and mass remains unchanged, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is ________ g.
Explanation:
$\because$ acceleration due to gravity on surface is given by
$\mathrm{g}=\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}^2}$
Now since diameter is reduced to $1 / 3^{\text {rd }}$, radius also reduces to $1 / 3^{\text {rd }}$, keeping mass constant
New value of acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface is
$g^{\prime}=\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\left(\frac{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}}{3}\right)^2}=9 \frac{\mathrm{GMe}}{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}^2}=9 \mathrm{~g}$
A satellite of mass $\frac{M}{2}$ is revolving around earth in a circular orbit at a height of $\frac{R}{3}$ from earth surface. The angular momentum of the satellite is $\mathrm{M} \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{GMR}}{x}}$. The value of $x$ is _________ , where M and R are the mass and radius of earth, respectively. ( G is the gravitational constant)
Explanation:
$ r = R + \frac{R}{3} = \frac{4R}{3} $
For a circular orbit, the gravitational force provides the required centripetal force:
$ \frac{GMm}{r^2} = \frac{mv^2}{r} $
which simplifies to
$ v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{r}}. $
The angular momentum $L$ of the satellite is given by
$ L = mvr. $
Substitute the values:
Satellite mass: $ m = \frac{M}{2} $
Orbital radius: $ r = \frac{4R}{3} $
Speed: $ v = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{\frac{4R}{3}}} = \sqrt{\frac{3GM}{4R}} $
Thus,
$ L = \frac{M}{2} \cdot \frac{4R}{3} \cdot \sqrt{\frac{3GM}{4R}}. $
Simplify the expression:
$ L = \frac{M \cdot 4R}{6} \sqrt{\frac{3GM}{4R}} = \frac{2MR}{3} \sqrt{\frac{3GM}{4R}}. $
Notice that the square root can be combined as:
$ \sqrt{\frac{3GM}{4R}} = \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} \sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}. $
Therefore,
$ L = \frac{2MR}{3} \cdot \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} \sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}} = \frac{2MR \sqrt{3}}{3 \cdot 2} \sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}} = \frac{M \sqrt{3}}{3} \sqrt{GMR}, $
where we used the fact that $ R \sqrt{\frac{1}{R}} = \sqrt{R} $ to form $ \sqrt{GMR} $.
So the final expression is:
$ L = \frac{M}{\sqrt{3}} \sqrt{GMR}. $
It is given that the angular momentum can also be expressed as:
$ L = M \sqrt{\frac{GMR}{x}}. $
Equate the two expressions:
$ \frac{M}{\sqrt{3}} \sqrt{GMR} = M \sqrt{\frac{GMR}{x}}. $
Cancel $M$ and $\sqrt{GMR}$ on both sides (assuming they are nonzero):
$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{x}}. $
Taking squares on both sides:
$ \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{x}. $
Thus,
$ x = 3. $
A satellite of $10^3 \mathrm{~kg}$ mass is revolving in circular orbit of radius $2 R$. If $\frac{10^4 R}{6} \mathrm{~J}$ energy is supplied to the satellite, it would revolve in a new circular orbit of radius
(use $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2, R=$ radius of earth)
An astronaut takes a ball of mass $m$ from earth to space. He throws the ball into a circular orbit about earth at an altitude of $318.5 \mathrm{~km}$. From earth's surface to the orbit, the change in total mechanical energy of the ball is $x \frac{\mathrm{GM}_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{m}}{21 \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}}$. The value of $x$ is (take $\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{e}}=6370 \mathrm{~km})$ :
Two satellite A and B go round a planet in circular orbits having radii 4R and R respectively. If the speed of $\mathrm{A}$ is $3 v$, the speed of $\mathrm{B}$ will be :
Two planets $A$ and $B$ having masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ move around the sun in circular orbits of $r_1$ and $r_2$ radii respectively. If angular momentum of $A$ is $L$ and that of $B$ is $3 \mathrm{~L}$, the ratio of time period $\left(\frac{T_A}{T_B}\right)$ is:
Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density, a body weighed $300 \mathrm{~N}$ on the surface of earth. How much it would weigh at R/4 depth under surface of earth ?
To project a body of mass $m$ from earth's surface to infinity, the required kinetic energy is (assume, the radius of earth is $R_E, g=$ acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth):
A satellite revolving around a planet in stationary orbit has time period 6 hours. The mass of planet is one-fourth the mass of earth. The radius orbit of planet is :
(Given $=$ Radius of geo-stationary orbit for earth is $4.2 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~km}$)
If $\mathrm{G}$ be the gravitational constant and $\mathrm{u}$ be the energy density then which of the following quantity have the dimensions as that of the $\sqrt{\mathrm{uG}}$ :
Match List I with List II :
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Kinetic energy of planet | I. | $ -\mathrm{GMm} / \mathrm{a} $ |
| B. | Gravitation Potential energy of sun-planet system | II. | $ \mathrm{GMm} / 2 \mathrm{a} $ |
| C. | Total mechanical energy of planet | III. | $ \frac{\mathrm{Gm}}{\mathrm{r}} $ |
| D. | Escape energy at the surface of planet for unit mass object | IV. | $ -\mathrm{GMm} / 2 \mathrm{a} $ |
(Where $\mathrm{a}=$ radius of planet orbit, $\mathrm{r}=$ radius of planet, $\mathrm{M}=$ mass of Sun, $\mathrm{m}=$ mass of planet)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A $90 \mathrm{~kg}$ body placed at $2 \mathrm{R}$ distance from surface of earth experiences gravitational pull of :
($\mathrm{R}=$ Radius of earth, $\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$)
Correct formula for height of a satellite from earths surface is :
A metal wire of uniform mass density having length $L$ and mass $M$ is bent to form a semicircular arc and a particle of mass $\mathrm{m}$ is placed at the centre of the arc. The gravitational force on the particle by the wire is :
The mass of the moon is $\frac{1}{144}$ times the mass of a planet and its diameter is $\frac{1}{16}$ times the diameter of a planet. If the escape velocity on the planet is $v$, the escape velocity on the moon will be :
Four identical particles of mass $m$ are kept at the four corners of a square. If the gravitational force exerted on one of the masses by the other masses is $\left(\frac{2 \sqrt{2}+1}{32}\right) \frac{\mathrm{Gm}^2}{L^2}$, the length of the sides of the square is
Escape velocity of a body from earth is $11.2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}$. If the radius of a planet be onethird the radius of earth and mass be one-sixth that of earth, the escape velocity from the planet is :
The gravitational potential at a point above the surface of earth is $-5.12 \times 10^7 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{kg}$ and the acceleration due to gravity at that point is $6.4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. Assume that the mean radius of earth to be $6400 \mathrm{~km}$. The height of this point above the earth's surface is :
A planet takes 200 days to complete one revolution around the Sun. If the distance of the planet from Sun is reduced to one fourth of the original distance, how many days will it take to complete one revolution :
At what distance above and below the surface of the earth a body will have same weight. (take radius of earth as $R$.)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The angular speed of the moon in its orbit about the earth is more than the angular speed of the earth in its orbit about the sun.
Reason (R) : The moon takes less time to move around the earth than the time taken by the earth to move around the sun.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is $\mathrm{g}$. If the diameter of earth reduces to half of its original value and mass remains constant, then acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth would be :
If the radius of earth is reduced to three-fourth of its present value without change in its mass then value of duration of the day of earth will be ________ hours 30 minutes.
Explanation:
Given that the radius of the Earth is decreased to three-fourths of its current value while its mass remains unchanged, we need to determine the new duration of the Earth's day.
First, using the principle of conservation of angular momentum, we have:
$ \tau_{\text{ext}} = 0 \implies \text{Angular momentum is conserved} $
Therefore,
$ \frac{2}{5} M R^2 \cdot \omega_i = \frac{2}{5} M \left(\frac{3R}{4}\right)^2 \cdot \omega_f $
Simplifying this equation, we find:
$ \omega_f = \frac{16}{9} \omega $
Since the period $ T $ of rotation is given by:
$ T = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} $
For the new period $ T_1 $, we have:
$ T_1 = \frac{2\pi}{\omega_f} = \frac{2\pi}{\frac{16}{9}\omega} = \frac{9}{16} \times T $
Given that the initial period $ T $ is 24 hours:
$ T_1 = \frac{9}{16} \times 24 \text{ hours} $
$ T_1 = 13 \text{ hours} ~30 \text{ minutes} $
Thus, the new duration of the Earth's day would be 13 hours and 30 minutes.
A simple pendulum is placed at a place where its distance from the earth's surface is equal to the radius of the earth. If the length of the string is $4 m$, then the time period of small oscillations will be __________ s. [take $g=\pi^2 m s^{-2}$]
Explanation:
Acceleration due to gravity g' $=\frac{g}{4}$
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{4 \ell}{\mathrm{g}}} \\ & \mathrm{T}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{4 \times 4}{\mathrm{~g}}} \\ & \mathrm{~T}=2 \pi \frac{4}{\pi}=8 \mathrm{~s} \end{aligned}$
(Given $g=$ acceleration due to gravity on the earth.)
Given below are two statements:
Statement I : For a planet, if the ratio of mass of the planet to its radius increases, the escape velocity from the planet also increases.
Statement II : Escape velocity is independent of the radius of the planet.
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer form the options given below












