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Marks : 300 1)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

The period of satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is T. The period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius 4 R is : 4T b. 8T c. T/4 d. T/8

a.

2)

The earth is to be considered as a homogeneous solid sphere. Scientist A goes deep down in mine and scientist B goes high up in a balloon. The value of g measured by A goes on decreasing and that by B goes on increasing b. B goes on decreasing and that by A goes on increasing c. Each decreases at the same rate d.

a.

Each decreases different rates

3)

Venus is orbiting round the Sun in 225 days. The speed of planet is (Mass of Sum= g, b.
-

g c. 35.35 m/sec d. 353.5 m / sec

a.

35.35 km/sec

353.5 km/sec

4)

The gravitational force between two bodies does not depend upon

a.

Their separation

b.

Product of their masses

c.

Both a and b

d.

Media between bodies

5)

The binding energy of a satellite of mass m in an orbit of radius r is (R=radius of earth, g=acceleration due to gravity ) g r b. rg r c. g r d. g r

a.

6)

Weightlessness produced on spaceship due to:

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Marks : 300 a. Absence of inertia b.

Questions : 250 Absence of gravity due to earth c. Absence of acceleration force

Time : 2Hrs d.

Free fall of spac

7)

As we go from pole to the equator, the effective value of acceleration due to gravity decreases due to Rotation of the earth only b. Shape of the earth only c. Both rotation and shape of the earth d.

a.

Neither rotatio shape of the ea

8)

The escape velocity of a body from the surface of planet whose density is 5.46 1015 kg/m3 is 11.2 km/sec the escape velocity of another planet of same radius whose density is 21.841015 kg/m3 will be equal to 11.2 km/sec b. 22.4 m/sec c. 33.6 km/sec d. 44.8 km/sec

a.

9)

Universal law of gravitation is derived from

a.

eplers laws

b.

Aryabhttas law

c.

Einsteins equation

d.

ewtons laws motion

10)

Law of gravitation is due to:

a.

Galileo

b.

Einstein

c.

Newton

d.

Kepler

11)

The mass of the earth is ,

a.

b.

c.

d.

12)

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Marks : 300

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

a.

Time period depends on mass of satellite

b.

The orbital radius does not depends on mass of the earth

c.

The period is equal to that of the rotation of the earth about its axis

d.

The period is eq that of the revo of earth around sun

13)

With what velocity should a satellite be launched from a height of 600 km above the surface of earth so as to move in a circular path ? g, )
-

unit

a.

7.5 m/ sec

b.

7.5 km / sec

c.

0.75 m/sec.

d.

0.75 km / sec.

14)

A satellite is taken at a height equal to radius of the earth and is projected horizontally with a speed of 7 km/s What is the nature of its orbit?
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g b. elliptical

g, c.

) circular d. hyperbolic

a.

parabolic

15)

A satellite is in circular orbit 140 km above the planet. If the radius of planet is 5760 then gravitational force on satellite co pared with that when it is at the planets surface is approximately less by 95 % b. 5 % c. 100 % d. 10 %

a.

16)

A body weight 4.5 kg. wt. on the surface of the earth . How much will it weight on the surface of planet whose mass is ( ) mass of the earth and radius half that of the earth?

a.

4 kg

b.

1 kg

c.

2 kg

d.

8 kg

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Marks : 300 17) Monitor or weather satellites are:

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

a.

Equatorial satellites

b.

Polar satellites

c.

Communication satellites

d.

Non polar satel

18)

A physical balance is used to measure:

a.

Weight

b.

Gravity

c.

Inertial mass

d.

Gravitational m

19)

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

a.

20)

The earth (mass =6.1024kg) revolves round the sun with an angular velocity of 2107 rad/s in a circular orbit of radius 1.5 108 km in a circular orbit of radius 1.5108 km the gravitational force exerted by the sun in the earth, in Newton, is Zero b. 181025 c. 361021 d. 3.61018

a.

21)

The geo-synchronous satellite of the earth orbit from:

a.

North to south in the polar plane

b.

South to north in the polar plane

c.

East to west in equatorial plane

d.

West to east in equatorial plan

22)

The height of a satellite from the surface of the earth whose critical velocity 5 km / s . is
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g,

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Marks : 300 a. 9608m b.

Questions : 250 9608 cm c. 9608 mm

Time : 2Hrs d. 9608 km

23)

If g and g represents the acceleration due to gravity on two different planets like earth and mass. If radius of planet mass and as well as its mass is double that of earth then what relation is true about g and g g g b. g g c. g g d. g g

a.

24)

A satellite moving along a circular orbit, a larger orbit corresponds to

a.

Longer period and slower velocity

b.

Larger velocity and longer periods

c.

Smaller periods and smaller velocity

d.

Smaller periods larger velocity

25)

The intensity of gravitational field inside a hollow sphere is

a.

Maximum

b.

Minimum

c.

Zero

d.

Constant

26)

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

27)

Choose the correct statement. In planetary motion

a.

The speed along the orbit remains constant

b.

The angular speed remains constant

c.

The total angular momentum remains constant

d.

The radius of th orbit remains constant

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Marks : 300 28)

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

Two point masses 2kg each separated by 2 m from each other, experiences how much greater force in compare to two point masses 1 kg of each separated at 1 m. apart: Equal b. 2 time the first c. 1/2 of the first d.

a.

4 times the firs

29)

The height of a communication satellite. g, ) 35850 km b. 3585 km

a.

c.

358.5 km

d.

35.85 km

30)

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)
-

( R=6400

a.

b.

c.

d.

31)

Two bodies at a certain separation experience some gravitational force. If they are brought into contact, the gravitational force between them Increases b. Decreases c. Remains the same d. Becomes zero

a.

32)

C.G.S. unit of gravitational field intensity is

a.

Dyne/gr

b.

cm-s2

c.

S2/cm

d.

Gram/dines

33)

The critical speed of satellite orbiting close to the earth surface is ( g

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Marks : 300 a. 7.92 mm/sec b.

Questions : 250 7.92 m/sec c. 7.92 km/sec

Time : 2Hrs d. 7.92 cm/sec

34)

The mass of the earth is ,

a.

b.

c.

d.

35)

For geostationary satellite

a.

Time period depends on mass of satellite

b.

The orbital radius does not depends on mass of the earth

c.

The period is equal to that of the rotation of the earth about its axis

d.

The period is eq that of the revo of earth around sun

36)

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.

37)

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.

38)

The period of satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is T. The period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius 4 R is : 4T b. 8T c. T/4 d. T/8

a.

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Marks : 300

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

39)

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.

40)

Weightlessness experienced by space ship while orbiting the earth is the result of

a.

Inertia

b.

Acceleration

c.

Zero gravity

d.

Acceleration an gravity

41)

Two equivalent spheres in mass are separated by 14 cm from each other experiences a gravitational pull of 1.667510-5 N. The mass of each sphere is given G=6.6710-11 Nm2/kg2 14 kg b. 40 kg c. 50 kg d. 70 kg

a.

42)

In a gravitational field, work done in moving a mass from one point to another

a.

Depends on the end points only

b.

Depends on the length of the path

c.

Depends on the end points and length of the path

d.

either a nor

43)

The weight of an object will be

a.

Zero at the centre of the earth

b.

One-fourth of its value at sea level at a height equal to half of the radius of the earth above its surface

c.

Different in all satellites

d.

Same at all poin the surface of th earth

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Marks : 300

Questions : 250

Time : 2Hrs

44)

Gravitational force between two bodies each of mass 1 kg separated by a distance 1 m is: Zero b. c. d.

a.

45)

The intensity of gravitational field inside a hollow sphere is

a.

Maximum

b.

Minimum

c.

Zero

d.

Constant

46)

Universal law of gravitation is derived from

a.

eplers laws

b.

Aryabhttas law

c.

Einsteins equation

d.

ewtons laws motion

47)

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

48)

The orbital velocity of a body close to the surface of earth is nearly

a.

8 km/s

b.

11.2 km/s

c.

d.

49)

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:

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Marks : 300 a. Mass b.

Questions : 250 Mass/Radius c. Radius

Time : 2Hrs d. Mass/ adius

50)

The depth from the surface of the earth where acceleration due to gravity is 20% of its value on the surface of the earth is (R=6400km) 1280km b. 5120km c. 128km d. 640km

a.

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