CBSE TEST PAPER-02

CLASS - XI PHYSICS (Gravitation)

Topic: - Gravitation [ANSWERS]

Gm1m2
Ans01. We know F=
r2
Here m1 = m2 (2m)
r1 = r2 = 2r
G ( 2m )( 2m ) Gm2
⇒ F= =
4r 2 r2
i.e. force will remains the same.

m
Ans02. At the centre of the earth g = o
∴ w = mg = o

Ans03. co
A body will weigh more at Delhi because at higher altitudes the value of g
z.
decreases.
er

Ans04. g d =g (1 − d / R )
ap

At the centre of the earth d=R

tP

 R
Hence g centre = g 1 − 
 R
s

G centre = 0
Te

Weight = mg centre
Weight = 0 i.e. weight of a body at the centre of earth is weightless.

Ans05. Gravitational force

A
GMm m
F=
R2
Gravitational intensity of earth at point A O R
M
F GMm GM
I= = I=
m R2 R2
m
 2
gm  Mm   Re 
Ans06. = x 
ge  Me   Rm 
2
gm  1   4 
=   x   and ge = 9.8m/s 2
ge  80   1 
gm 16
=
ge 80
16
gm = x 9.8 gm = 1.96m / s 2
80

Ans07. R = 6370km d = 7km g = 9.8m/s2

 7 
gd = g (1 − d / R ) = 9.8 1 −

m

 6370 

co
gd = 9.79m/s2

 1 − 2h 
z.
Ans08. g1 = g  
 R 
er

 1− d 
and g1 = g  
 R 
ap

Comparing two relations

tP

1 − 2h 1 − d −2 h −d d = 2h
= or =
R R R R
s
Te

Ans09. We know

3π
T=
GP
Squaring both the sides
3π
T2 =
GP
3π
PT2 =
G
3π
where is a universal constant
G
Hence PT2 is a universal constant
Ans10. It is defined as the work done in bringing a body from infinity to that point.

A body of mass (m) lying at a distance x from earth of mass (m)

GMm
F=

m
x2
If the body is displaced through a distance dx then

dw = Fdx =
GMm
x2
dx
co
z.
Total work done
er
r
GMm
W= ∫ x2
dx
ap

r
1
w = GMm ∫ 2
dx
tP

α x

−1 r
s

w = GMm
x ∞
Te

1 1
w = -GMm −
r ∞
−GMm
w=
r
This work done is equal to the gravitational potential energy

−GMm
i.e. w = Ug =
r