Physics-I (Test-WEEK-12)

Time: 35 mins Circular Motion Total Marks: 20

Q. No. 1 Encircle the correct answer from the ones given with each questions. 1×4=4

1. In case of satellites ……………….. Provides the necessary centripetal force to move them
in their orbits.
a) Moon’s gravitational pull c) Earth’s gravitational pull
b) Centrifugal force d) None
2. The distance of geostationary orbits above the equator of earth is
a) 4.23 × 104 km c) 3.6 × 104 km
b) 3600 km d) None of these
3. Orbital velocity of a satellite is given by the expression
a) (GM/r)-1 c) (GM/r)-2
b) (GM/r)1/2 d) None of these
4. Time taken by satellite moving with critical velocity to complete one revolution
around the earth is ……………..
a) 64 min approximately c) 5060 min approximately
b) 84 min approximately d) None of these

Q. No. 2 Write all answers to the following questions. 4×2=08

i. A disc and a hoop start moving down from the top of an incline at the same time. Which one will
be moving faster on reaching the bottom?
ii. Explain how many minimum number of geo-stationary satellites are required for global
coverage of T.V transmission.
iii. What is INTELSAT VI satellite?
iv. What is artificial gravity?

Q. No 3. Attempt following questions.

i. Define geo-stationary orbits and derive the expression for orbital radius of geostationary
satellites. 5
ii. The earth rotates in its axis once a day. Suppose by some process the earth contracts so that its
radius is only half as large as at present. How fast will it be rotation then? I=(MR2)2/5 3