Gravitation

31 Questions
2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

The force of mutual attraction between any two objects by virtue of their masses is

A.

gravitational force

B.

electromagnetic force

C.

strong nuclear force

D.

weak nuclear force

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

Which of the following is incorrect about the gravitational force between two bodies?

A.

Conservative force

B.

Attractive force

C.

Not a central force

D.

Not a contact force

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

A meteor of mass ' $m$ ' having a speed ' $V$ ' at infinity reaches the surface of the Earth with a speed of ( $v_c$ is escape speed from the Earth's surface)

A.

$\sqrt{2} v_e$

B.

$v_e$

C.

$2 \sqrt{v^2+v_e^2}$

D.

$\sqrt{v^2+v_0^2}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

If the orbital speed of a body revolving in a circular path near the surface of the Earth is $8 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}$, then the orbital speed of a body revolving around the Earth in a circular orbit at height of $19,200 \mathrm{~km}$ from the surface of Earth is (Radius of the Earth $=6400 \mathrm{~km}$ )

A.

$4 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}$

B.

$6 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}$

C.

$7.5 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}$

D.

$9 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Morning Shift

A body is projected from the Earth's surface with a speed $\sqrt{5}$ times the escape speed $\left(V_e\right)$. The speed of the body when it escapes from the gravitational influence of the Earth is

A.

2 V o

B.

$V_e$

C.

$3 V_e$

D.

$5 \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{e}}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift

The ratio of the time periods of a simple pendulum at heights $2 R_E$ and $3 R_E$ from the surface of the Earth is ( $R_E$ is radius of the Earth)

A.

$1: 2$

B.

$1: 3$

C.

$3: 4$

D.

$2: 3$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Morning Shift

If a body is projected vertically from the surface of the Earth with a speed of $8000 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, then the maximum height reached by the body is

(Radius of the Earth $=6400 \mathrm{~km}$ and acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

1600 km

B.

9600 km

C.

6400 km

D.

3200 km

2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 11th May Morning Shift
The range of gravitational forces is
A.
$10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}$
B.
$10^{-39} \mathrm{~m}$
C.
infinity
D.
$10^{-2} \mathrm{~m}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 11th May Morning Shift

An object of mass $m$ at a distance of $20 R$ from the centre of a planet of mass $M$ and radius $R$ has an initity velocity $u$. The velocity with which the object hits the surface of the planet is

( $G$-Universal gravitational constant)

A.
$\left[u^{2}+\frac{19 G M}{10 R}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
B.
$\left[u^{2}+\frac{19 G m}{10 R}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
C.
$\left[u^{2}-\frac{19 G M}{10 R}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
D.
$\left[u^{2}-\frac{19 G m}{10 R}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Evening Shift
The ratio of the radii of a planet and the earth is $1: 2$, the ratio of their mean densities is $4: 1$. If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is $9.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is
A.
$4.9 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
B.
$29.4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
C.
$8.9 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
D.
$19.6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 10th May Morning Shift
Two stars of masses $M$ and $2 M$ that are at a distance $d$ apart, are revolving one around another. The angular velocity of the system of two stars is ( $G$-Universal gravitational constant)
A.
$\sqrt{\frac{4 G M}{d^3}}$
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{d^3}}$
C.
$\sqrt{\frac{9 G M}{d^3}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{3 G M}{d^3}}$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Evening Shift
The ratio of the accelerations due to gravity at heights 1280 km and 3200 km above the surface of the earth is (Radius of the earth $=6400 \mathrm{~km}$ )
A.
$25: 16$
B.
$5: 2$
C.
$1: 1$
D.
$25: 4$
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Morning Shift
Regarding fundamental forces in nature, the correct statement is
A.
electromagnetic forces are always attractive
B.
electromagnetic forces are always repulsive
C.
gravitational forces are always attractive
D.
strong nuclear forces are always repulsive
2024 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2024 (Online) 9th May Morning Shift
The energy required to take a body from the surface of the earth to a height equal to the radius of the earth is $W$. The energy required to take this body from the surface of the earth to a height equal to twice the radius of the earth is
A.
$\frac{W}{3}$
B.
$\frac{2 W}{3}$
C.
$W$
D.
$\frac{4 W}{3}$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 14th May Evening Shift

A body of mass $m$ is at height $R$ from the surface of the earth where $R$ is the radius of the earth. If the body is taken from here to a height of $3 R$ from the surface of the earth, the increase in the gravitational potential energy of the body is

( $g$ is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth)

A.

$3 m g R$

B.

$\frac{m g R}{3}$

C.

$4 m g R$

D.

$\frac{m g R}{4}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Evening Shift

The ratio of orbital velocity of a body near to the surface of a planet and escape velocity of a body from the surface of the same planet is

A.

$\sqrt{2}: 1$

B.

$\sqrt{5}: 1$

C.

$1: \sqrt{2}$

D.

$1: \sqrt{5}$

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

Gravitational forces operate among which of the following?

A.

All objects in the universe

B.

Some elementary particles only

C.

Charged particles only

D.

Nucleons only

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 13th May Morning Shift

The percentage increase in the energy for an artificial satellite to shift it from an orbit of radius $r$ to an orbit of radius $3 r / 2$ is

A.

66.7

B.

50

C.

33.33

D.

25

2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Evening Shift
The ratio of the radii of two planets is $r$ and the ratio of accelerations due to gravity on the planets is $x$. Then the ratio of the escape velocities from the planets is
A.
$x r$
B.
$\sqrt{\frac{r}{x}}$
C.
$\sqrt{\sqrt{x}}$
D.
$\sqrt{\frac{x}{r}}$
2023 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2023 (Online) 12th May Morning Shift
A ring has a mass $M$ and radius $R$. The distance of the point on its geometric axis from its centre at which the gravitational field is strongest is
A.
$\frac{R}{2}$
B.
$\frac{R}{4}$
C.
$\frac{R}{\sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}$
2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift

Statement I The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density on a point mass situated inside it is always positive.

Statement II The force of attraction between a hollow spherical shell of uniform density and a point mass situated outside is same just as, if the entire mass of the shell is at the centre of the shell.

Which of the following is correct?

A.

Both statement I and statement II are true

B.

Statement I is true, but statement II is false

C.

Statement II is true, but statement I is false

D.

Both statements I and II are false

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift

Let the escape speed of an object on the earth's surface be $v_0$. The object is projected out with speed $5 v_0$. The speed of the object far away from the earth will be

A.

$2 \sqrt{6} v_0$

B.

$4 v_0$

C.

$2 \sqrt{3} v_0$

D.

$3 \sqrt{2} v_0$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Evening Shift

Four particles each of mass $m$ are placed at four vertices of a rectangle having side length as $3 l_0$ and $4 l_0$. The potential energy of the system in $\frac{G m^2}{l_0}$ is

A.

$7 / 6$

B.

$47 / 30$

C.

$47 / 60$

D.

$7 / 12$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift

A uniform sphere $A$ with radius $R$ exerts a force $F$ on a small particle $B$ situated at a distance $2 R$ from the centre of the sphere. A spherical portion of diameter $R$ is cut from the sphere $A$ as shown in the figure. If $F^{\prime}$ is the new gravitational force between the remaining part of the sphere $A$ and the particle $B$, then the correct relation between $F$ and $F^{\prime}$

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift Physics - Gravitation Question 9 English

A.

$F^{\prime}=\frac{9}{14} F$

B.

$F^{\prime}=\frac{14}{9} F$

C.

$F^{\prime}=\frac{7}{9} F$

D.

$F^{\prime}=\frac{9}{7} F$

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Evening Shift

A rocket is fired vertically with a speed of $4 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}$ from the earth's surface. How far from the earth does the rocket go before returning to the earth?

(Take, radius of earth $=6.4 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m}$ and $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

500.24 km

B.

914.28 km

C.

1230.24 km

D.

1750.28 km

2022 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 18th July Morning Shift

Three particles, each of mass $M$, situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side length $l$. The only forces acting on the particles are their mutual gravitational forces. It is desired that each particle moves in a circle while maintaining the original separation $l$. The initial speed that should be given to each particle is

A.

$\sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{1}}$

B.

$\sqrt{\frac{G M}{21}}$

C.

$\sqrt{\frac{G M}{1}}$

D.

$\sqrt{\frac{3 G M}{1}}$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

The long range force experienced by a neutral particle with a finite mass

A.

gravitational force

B.

weak force

C.

electromagnetic force

D.

strong force

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

If the radius of the earth shrinks by $1 \%$, its mass remaining the same, then the acceleration due to gravity on the earth surface would

A.

increase by $1 \%$

B.

remain unchanged

C.

increase by $2 \%$

D.

decrease by $9.8 \%$

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift

A mass $M$ is split into two parts $m_0$ and $M-m_0$. These two masses are then separated by a distance $D$. If the gravitational force between the parts is maximum, then the ratio $\frac{m_0}{M}$ is

A.

0.2

B.

0.4

C.

0.5

D.

0.6

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift

The graph correctly represents the variation of acceleration due to gravity $(g)$ with radial distance from the centre of the earth (radius of the earth $=R_e$ ) is

A.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Gravitation Question 4 English Option 1

B.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Gravitation Question 4 English Option 2

C.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Gravitation Question 4 English Option 3

D.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Gravitation Question 4 English Option 4

2020 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Morning Shift

Choose the correct statement.

A.

Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude.

B.

Acceleration due to gravity is independent of mass of earth.

C.

A geostationary satellite can have a time period less than 24 h .

D.

Acceleration due to gravity decreases with increasing depth assuming earth to be a sphere of uniform density.