STD X – SINCE - 1 VAKHARIA ACADEMY

Physics Gravitation 36 Marks 2 Hrs Set A

Q1.Answer the following : (9 Marks)
1.a.Define centripetal force .
b.Give two examples of centripetal force.
c.What is the direction of centripetal force ?
d.What would be the direction if object in centripetal force is suddenly released ?
2.State three laws related to following diagram :

3.a.State Newton’s law of gravitation .

b.Derive it .
c.Define : Universal gravitation constant .
d.Write SI unit of Universal gravitation constant.
Q2.Distinguish between: (4 Marks)
1.Mass and Weight.
2.Universal gravitation constant and Acceleration due to gravity.
Q3.Answer the following : (8 Marks)
1.Explain the statement - True free fall only occur in vacuum.
2.a.Define - Free fall.
b.Define - Potential energy and write formula of Earth’s potential energy.
3.Write formula of :
a.First kinematical equation under free fall.
b.Second kinematical equation under free fall.
c. Third kinematical equation under free fall.
d.Maximum height of an object under free fall.
4. An object takes 5 s to reach the grond from a height of 5 m on a planet. What is the value of g on the planet?
Q4.Answer the following : (9 Marks)
1. The mass and weight of an object on earth are 5 kg and 49 N respectively. What will be their values on the
moon? Assume that the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is 1/6th of that on the earth.
2. A ball falls off a table and reaches the ground in 1 s. Assuming g = 10 m/s2 , calculate its speed on reaching the
ground and the height of the table.
3. An object thrown vertically upwards reaches a height of 500 m. What was its initial velocity? How long will the
object take to come back to the earth? Assume g = 10 m/s 2

Q5.Solve the following : (2 Marks)

1. Suppose you are standing on a tall ladder. If your distance from the centre of the earth is 2R, what will be your
weight?
Q6.Solve the following : (3 Marks)
1. What would be the value of g on the surface of the earth if its mass was twice as large and its radius half of what
it is now?
Q7.Answer the following : (1 Mark)
1. If g = GM/r2 then where will the value of g be high at Goa Beach or on top of Mount Everest?

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