DPP 1-7 Gravitation JA Nurture Live

Gravitation - JEE (Main + Advanced)
Gravitation DPP - 01
1. If there were a smaller gravitational effect, which of the following forces do you think would
alter in some respect
(A) Viscous forces (B) Archimedes uplift (C) Electrostatic force (D) None of the above
2. If the distance between two masses is doubled, the gravitational attraction between them
(A) Is doubled (B) Becomes four times
(C) Is reduced to half (D) Is reduced to a quarter
3. The gravitational force between two stones of mass 1 kg each separated by a distance of
1 metre in vacuum is
(A) Zero (B) 6.675  10−5 newton
(C) 6.675  10−11 newton (D) 6.675  10−8 newton
4. The earth (mass = 6  1024 kg ) revolves round the sun with angular velocity 2  10−7 rad / s in a
circular orbit of radius 1.5  108 km . The force exerted by the sun on the earth in newtons, is
(A) 18  1025 (B) Zero (C) 27  1039 (D) 36  1021
5. The gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 at separation r is given by
m1 m2
F =k . The constant k
r2
(A) Depends on system of units only
(B) Depends on medium between masses only
(C) Depends on both (A) and (B)
(D) Is independent of both (A) and (B)
6. The distance of the centres of moon and earth is D. The mass of earth is 81 times the mass of
the moon. At what distance from the centre of the earth, the gravitational force will be zero
D 2D 4D 9D
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 10
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7. Mass M is divided into two parts 𝒙𝑴 and (1 − x ) M . For a given separation, the value of 𝒙 for
which the gravitational attraction between the two pieces becomes maximum is
1 3
(A) (B) (C) 1 (D) 2
2 5
8. The force of gravitation is

(A) Repulsive (B) Electrostatic (C) Conservative (D) Non-conservative
9. Two spheres of mass 𝒎 and 𝑴 are situated in air and the gravitational force between them is
𝑭. The space around the masses is now filled with a liquid of specific gravity 3. The
gravitational force will now be
F F
(A) 𝐹 (B) (C) (D) 3𝐹
3 9
10. Earth binds the atmosphere because of

(A) Gravity (B) Oxygen between earth and atmosphere
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
11. Two identical solid copper spheres of radius R placed in contact with each other. The
gravitational attraction between them is proportional
(A) 𝑅 2 (B) 𝑅 −2 (C) 𝑅 4 (D) 𝑅 −4
12. Four identical masses m each are kept at points A, B, C and D shown in figure. Gravitational
force on mass at point D (body centre) is -
A
B
a
D
C
2 2
3 Gm 12Gm 4Gm2 4 Gm2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a2 a2 a2 3a2
13. Four particles of equal mass 𝑴 move along a circle of radius 𝑹 under the action of their
mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is -
GM  GM   GM   GM  2 2 + 1  
(A) (B) 2 2 R  (C)  R (2 2 + 1) (D)    
R      R  4  
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14. Three particles each of mass 𝑴 are situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side
length a. 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 mutual separation
a. What is the net gravitational force on one of the particles ?
GM 2 GM 2 GM 2 2GM 2
(A) (B) 2 (C) 3 (D)
a2 a2 a2 a2
15. Two small balls of mass m each are suspended side by side by two equal threads of length 𝑳
as shown in the figure. If the distance between the upper ends of the threads be a, the angle
 that the threads will make with the vertical due to attraction between the balls is
(a – x ) g mG (a – x )2 g (a2 – x 2 )g
(A) tan–1 (B) tan–1 (C) tan–1 (D) tan–1
mG (a – x )2 g mG mG
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer B D C D A D A C A A C D D D B
SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (B)
Buoyant force ( FB = Vimm fluid geff . )
2. (D)
1 F
F 2
. If r becomes double then F reduces to
r 4
3. (C)
m1m2 11
F =G 2
= 6.675  2  10−11 = 6.675  10−11 N
r 1
4. (D)
m = 6  1024 kg ,  = 2  10−7 rad/s , R = 1.5  10 m
11
The force exerted by the sun on the earth F = m2R

By substituting the value we can get, F = 36  1021 N
5. (A)
𝑘 represents gravitational constant which depends only on the system of units.
6. (D)
D
P
x
m1 m2
Force will be zero at the point of zero intensity

m1 81M 9
x= D= D= D.
m1 + m2 81M + M 10
7. (A)
F  xm  (1 − x )m = xm2(1 − x )
dF
For maximum force =0
dx
dF
 = m2 − 2xm2 = 0  x = 1/2
dx
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8. (C)
Work done is dependent of path
9. (A)
Gravitational force does not depend on the medium.
10. (A)
Gravitational attraction.
11. (C)
2
4 
G   R3 
F=
G  m m
=  3  = 4 2 2 R 4
2 2
(2R ) 4R 9
 F  R4
12. (D)
Let us put identical mass at E. A
Due to symmetry net force on mass at 'D' is equal to zero. B
 Required force = Force due to mass placed at E
D
Gm2 4Gm2 E
= =
( 3a / 2)2 3a2
C
13. (D)
Gravitational force on each due to other three particles provides the necessary centripetal force.
M
v
v
45° R
R
M M
R O
R
v v
M
GM 2 GM 2 Mv2
 2 cos 45° + =
( 2 R )2 (2R )2 R
Simplifying it, we get
GM  2 2 + 1 
𝑣=  
R  4 
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14. (D)
M
GM 2 60º GM 2
2
a a2
M M
GM 2
𝐹= 3
a2
15. (B)
Gm2
𝑇 sin  =
(a – x) 2
𝑇 cos  = 𝑚𝑔
mG
dividing we get tan  =
(a – x)2 g
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1. Let E1 and E2 denotes gravitational field at distance ‘r1’ and ‘r2’ from axis of infinitely long
solid cylinder of radius ‘R’. Which of the following must hold true.
(A) E1 < E2 if r1 < r2 < R
(B) E1 > E2 if R < r1 < r2
(C) E1 > E2 if r1 = R – E, r2 = R + E (E is positive constant < R)
(D) All of the above
2. There are two bodies of masses 100 kg and 10000 kg separated by a distance 1 m. At what
distance from the smaller body, the intensity of gravitational field will be zero
1 1 1 10
(A) m (B) m (C) m (D) m
9 10 11 11
3. What is the intensity of gravitational field at the centre of a spherical shell

(A) Gm/r 2 (B) g (C) Zero (D) None of these
4. In some region, the gravitational field is zero. The gravitational potential in this region
(A) Must be variable (B) Must be constant (C) Cannot be zero (D) Must be zero
5. Which one of the following graphs represents correctly the variation of the gravitational
field (F) with the distance (r) from the centre of a spherical shell of mass 𝑴 and radius 𝒂
𝐼
𝐼
(A) (B)
𝑟=𝑎 𝑟 𝑟=𝑎 𝑟
𝐼 𝐼
(C) (D)
𝑟=𝑎 𝑟 𝑟=𝑎 𝑟
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6. Find the field strength at the centre of a thin semicircular ring of radius 𝑹 and mass 𝑴 as
shown in figure. Take the linear mass density  kg/m -
G 4G 2G G
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R R R 2R
1
7. A planet of radius 𝑹 = × (radius of Earth) has the same mass density as Earth. Scientists
10
R
dig a well of depth on it and lower a wire of the same length and of linear mass density
5
10–3 kgm–1 into it. If the wire is not touching anywhere, the force applied at the top of the
wire by a person holding it in place is (take the radius of Earth = 6 × 10 6 m and the
acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 10 ms–2)
(A) 96 N (B) 108 N (C) 120 N (D) 150 N
8. A large spherical mass 𝑴 is fixed at one position and two identical point masses m are kept
on a line passing through the centre of 𝑴 (see figure). The point masses are connected by a
rigid massless rod of length  and this assembly is free to move along the line connecting
them. All three masses interact only through their mutual gravitational interaction. When
the point mass nearer to 𝑴 is at a distance 𝒓 = 3 from 𝑴, the tension in the rod is zero. The
value of 𝒎 is
7M 7M 288M 144M
(A) (B) (C) (D)
288 144 7 7
9. A spherical hollow cavity is made in a lead sphere of radius 𝑹, such that its surface touches
the outside surface of the lead sphere and passes through its centre. The mass of the sphere
before hollowing was 𝑴. With what gravitational force will the hollowed-out lead sphere
attract a small sphere of mass ‘𝒎‘, which lies at a distance 𝒅 from the centre of the lead
sphere on the straight line connecting the centres of the spheres and that of the hollow, if
𝒅 = 𝟐𝑹 :
d
R m
7GMm 7GMm 7GMm 7GMm

(A) (B) (C) (D)
18R2 36R2 9R2 72R2
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10. A straight rod of length  extends from 𝒙 =  to 𝒙 =  + . as shown in the figure. If the mass
per unit length is (𝒂 + 𝒃𝒙𝟐 ). The gravitational force it exerts on a point mass m placed at
𝒙 = 𝟎 is given by
 1 1   Gm(a + bx 2 )
(A) Gm  a  −  +b  (B)
  + 
2

 1 1     1 1 
(C) Gm    −  +b  (D) Gm  a  − +b 
 a a+    +  
11. A uniform ring of mass 𝑴 is lying at a distance 3𝑹 from the centre of a uniform sphere of
mass m just below the sphere as shown in the figure where 𝑹 is the radius of the ring as well
as that of the sphere. Then gravitational force exerted by the ring on the sphere is:
R
m sphere
3R
R M
Ring
GMm GMm GMm GMm

(A) (B) (C) 3 (D) 3
8R 2 3R2 R2 8R2
12. In a spherical region, the density varies inversely with the distance from the centre.
Gravitational field at a distance r from the centre is:
1
(A) proportional to 𝑟 (B) proportional to (C) proportional to 𝑟 2 (D) same everywhere
r
13. Figure show a hemispherical shell having uniform mass density. The direction of
gravitational field intensity at point 𝑷 will be along:
(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d
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14. Find speed of M when it crosses 'O', If ring is fixed.
M
O 𝑅√3
5GM GM 2GM
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
R R R
15. Find speed of M when it crosses 'O', If ring is free to move.
M
O 𝑅√3
25GM GM 25GM
6R 6R R
16. A particle is revolving around a spherical planet of density  and radius R. Find the time
period of its motion.
3 5 8
G G G
17. A particle of mass M is at a distance a from surface of a thin spherical shell of equal mass
and having radius a.
M
(A) Gravitational field and potential both are zero at centre of the shell.
(B) Gravitational field is zero not only inside the shell but at a point outside the shell also.
(C) Inside the shell, gravitational field alone is zero.
(D) Neither gravitational field nor gravitational potential is zero inside the shell.
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer D C C B D C B A B A D D C A A
Question 16 17
Answer A D
SOLUTIONS DPP-02
1. (D)
Graph of gravitational field versus distance from axis for a solid cylinder
R–E R R+E
r
2. (C)
G  100 G  10000 10 100 1
=  = x = m
x 2
(1 − x )2
x 1− x 11
3. (C)
Field inside a uniform shell is zero.
4. (B)
−dV
I= . If 𝐼 = 0 then 𝑉 = constant
dr
5. (D)
Intensity will be zero inside the spherical shell.
1
𝐼 = 0 upto 𝑟 = 𝑎 and I  when r  a
r2
6. (C)
y component of field
Rd

O

Gdm sin  G  2G
=
R2
=
R  sin  d  =
0
R
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7. (B)
Rearth
Given, 𝑅planet = and
10
Mearth MPlanet M earth
Density,  = =  𝑀planet =
4 3 4 3 103
Rearth Rplanet
3 3
GMplanet GMe .102 GM e g
𝑔surface of planet = = 3 2 = = surface of earth
2
Rplanet 10 .Re 10Re2
10
x
𝑔depth of planet = 𝑔surface of planet   where 𝑥 = distance from centre of planet
R  
R
R
x g  x 2 
𝑇 =  dx g   =   = 108 N
4 R /5 R R  2  4 R /5
8. (A)
For point mass at distance 𝑟 = 3
GMm Gm2
– = 𝑚𝑎
(3 )
2 2
For point mass at distance r = 4
GMm Gm2
+ = 𝑚𝑎
(4 )
2 2
GMm Gm2 GMm Gm2

– 2 = + 2
9 2 16 2
7GMm 2Gm2
=
144 2 2
7M
𝑚=
288
9. (B)
Gravitational field at ‘𝑚’ due to hollowed - out lead sphere
= {Field due to solid sphere} – {Field due to mass that was removed}
GM GM
Field due to solid sphere = 2
= 𝐸1 = 2
d 4R
GM '
Field due to removed mass = = 𝐸2
x2
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3
M 4 R M R
M’ = ×   = and 𝑥 = 𝑑 –
4 3 3 2 8 2
R
3
GM GM GM
So %, 𝐸2 = 2
= 2
=
 R 3 R  18 R 2
8 d –  8 
 2  2 
GM  1 1  7GM
Enet = E1 – E2 =  – =
R 2  4 18  36 R 2
7GMm
Fnet = mEnet =
36 R2
10. (A)
Let’s take strip of length ‘𝑑𝑥’ at length 𝑥, from (0, 0).
Its mass = dm = dx = ( a + bx 2 ) dx
Gm a + bx 2
Force due to this strip on ‘𝑚’ = 𝑑𝐹 = 𝑑𝑚 = 𝐺𝑚 𝑑𝑥
x2 x2
Gm a + bx 2
Force on ‘𝑚’ due to dm = dF = 𝑑𝑚 = 𝐺𝑚 𝑑𝑥
x2 x2
+
a + bx 2
Total force, 𝐹 =  dF = 

Gm
x2
dx
+
 a 
= Gm   x

2
+ b dx

a a  1 1  
= Gm  – 
+ b  = Gm a  –  +b 
  +    +  
11. (D)
GMm GMm 3 3GMm

𝐹= cos  =  =
(2R )2
(2R )2 2 8R2
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12. (D)
From modified Gauss’s theorem for gravitation
r=r 
 E .ds = 4𝐺  dv 

r = 0 
r=r
k
𝐸4𝜋𝑟 2 = 4G  4r 2dr
r =0
r
Get 𝐸 = constant
13. (C)
If we take complete spherical shell than gravitational field intensity at 𝑃 will be zero hence for the
hemi spherical shell shown the intensity at 𝑃 will be along 𝑐.
14. (A)
If we consider ring 5M & mass M to be a system we can apply momentum & energy conservation
as Fet = 0
Ui + ki = U f + k f
GM5M 1 2
M (Vdue toRing ) 0 = − + Mv
R 2
GM5M 5GMM 1 2
− =− + Mv
2R R 2
5 GMM 1 2
= Mv
2 R 2
5GM
=v
R
15. (A)
If we consider ring 5M & mass M to be a system we can apply momentum & energy conservation
as Fet = 0
Mvmass = 5MVRing
Mv = 5MV …(1)
Ui + ki = U f + k f
GM5M −G5MM 1 2 1
− = + mv + 5MV 2
2R R 2 2
2
5M5M 1 2 1 v
= Mv + 5M  
2R 2 2 5
v2
=
2
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v2  1
=  1+ 
2 5
5GM 6 v 2
= 
2R 5 2
25GM
=v
6R
16. (A)
Time period of the satellite is given by
r3
T = 2
GM
Where r is the radius of the orbit and M is the mass of the planet
As the satellite is revolving very close to the planet,
Thus r = R
4
Also M =  V =  R3
3
R3 3
 T = 2 =
4 G
G  R3
3
17. (D)
a M
a
(A) Gravitation field is non zero at the centre of the shell and potential is non-zero as well
(B) Gravitation field is non zero inside the shell and is zero at some points lying on a plane outside
the shell.
(C) Inside the shell gravitational field is zero due to the shell itself but is non-zero due to the mass
M at distance a from the shell surface.
(D) This is true.
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1. If the change in the value of ‘𝒈’ at a height 𝒉 above the surface of the earth is the same as at
a depth 𝒙 below it, then (both 𝒙 and 𝒉 being much smaller than the radius of the earth)
h
(A) x = h (B) x = 2h (C) x = (D) x = h2
2
2. Two planets have the same average density but their radii are 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐 . If acceleration due
to gravity on these planets be 𝒈𝟏 and 𝒈𝟐 respectively, then
g1 R1 g1 R2 g1 R12 g1 R13
(A) = (B) = (C) = (D) =
g2 R2 g2 R1 g2 R22 g2 R23
3. A body weighs 700 gm wt on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh on the surface
1
of a planet whose mass is and radius is half that of the earth?
7
(A) 200 gm wt (B) 400 gm wt (C) 50 gm wt (D) 300 gm wt
4. If 𝑹 is the radius of the earth and 𝒈 the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface,
the mean density of the earth is
(A) 4G /3 gR (B) 3R / 4 gG (C) 3 g / 4RG (D) RG /12G
5. Spot the wrong statement :

The acceleration due to gravity ‘𝑔’ decreases if
(A) We go down from the surface of the earth towards its centre
(B) We go up from the surface of the earth
(C) We go from the equator towards the poles on the surface of the earth
(D) The rotational velocity of the earth is increased
6. A spring balance is graduated on sea level. If a body is weighed with this balance at
consecutively increasing heights from earth's surface, the weight indicated by the balance
(A) Will go on increasing continuously
(B) Will go on decreasing continuously
(C) Will remain same
(D) Will first increase and then decrease
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7. The moon's radius is 1/4 that of the earth and its mass is 1/80 times that of the earth. If 𝒈
represents the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, that on the surface of
the moon is
(A) g/4 (B) g/5 (C) g/6 (D) g/8
1
8. The depth 𝒅 at which the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes times the value at
n
the surface, is [𝑹 = radius of the earth]
R  n−1  R  n 
(A) (B) R   (C) (D) R  
n  n  n2  n+1 
9. At what altitude in metre will the acceleration due to gravity be 25% of that at the Earth's
surface (Radius of earth = 𝑹 metre)
1 3 R
(A) R (B) 𝑅 (C) R (D)
4 8 2
10. Assume that the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is 0.2 times the
acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth. If 𝑹𝒆 is the maximum range of a
projectile on the earth’s surface, what is the maximum range on the surface of the moon for
the same velocity of projection
(A) 0.2 Re (B) 2 Re (C) 0.5 Re (D) 5 Re
11. A man can jump to a height of 1.5 m on a planet 𝑨. What is the height he may be able to
jump on another planet whose density and radius are, respectively, one-quarter and one-
third that of planet 𝑨
(A) 1.5 m (B) 15 m (C) 18 m (D) 28 m
12. Weight of a body of mass 𝒎 decreases by 1% when it is raised to height 𝒉 above the Earth’s
surface. If the body is taken to a depth 𝒉 in a mine, change in its weight is
(A) 2% decrease (B) 0.5% decrease (C) 1% increase (D) 0.5% increase
13. Suppose, the acceleration due to gravity at the earth’s surface is 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 and at the surface
of Mars it is 𝟒. 𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 . A 60 kg passenger goes from the earth to the Mars in a spaceship
moving with a constant velocity. Neglect all other objects in the sky. Which part of figure
best represents the weight (net gravitational force) of the passenger as a function of time.
weight
600N
A
240N B
C
D t0 Time
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D
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14. A man weight 𝑾 on the surface of the earth. What is his weight at a height equal to 𝑹 ?
W W W
(A) 𝑊 (B) (C) (D)
2 4 8
15. With what angular velocity the earth should spin in order that a body lying at 45° latitude
may become weightless ?
g 2g g
(A) (B) (C) 2 (D) None of these
R R R
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer B A B C C B B B B D C B C C B
SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (B)
The value of 𝑔 at the height ℎ from the surface of earth
 2h 
g = g  1 − 
 R 
The value of 𝑔 at depth 𝑥 below the surface of earth
 x
g = g  1 − 
 R
 2h   x
These two are given equal, hence  1 −  =  1 − 
 R   R
On solving, we get x = 2h
2. (A)
4 g R
g= GR . If  = constant then 1 = 1 .
3 g2 R2
3. (B)
GM
We know that, g =
R2
GM /7 4 g 4
On the planet, gp = = = g
R2 / 4 7 7
4
Hence weight on the planet = 700  = 400 gmwt
7
4. (C)
GM 4
g= 2
and M = R3  D
R 3
4 R3  GD 3 g.
 g=  D=
3 R2 4RG
5. (C)
Value of 𝑔 decreases when we go from poles to equator.
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6. (B)
Because value of 𝑔 decreases with increasing height.
7. (B)
GM
Using g =
R2
GM / 80 GM 16 GM
=  = 2
( R / 4) 80R 1 5R
2 2
we get gm = g /5
8. (B)
 d g  d  n −1 
g = g  1 −   = g  1 −   d =  R
 R n  R  n 
9. (B)
2 2
 R  g  R  1 R
g' = g   = g   =
 R+h 4  R+h 2 R+h
 R + h = 2R  h=R
10. (D)
u2 sin2
Range of projectile, R =
g
1
If 𝑢 and  are constant then R 
g
Rm ge R 1 R
=  m=  Rm = e  Rm = 5Re
Re gm Re 0.2 0.2
11. (C)
u2 1 H g
H= H   B = A
2g g H A gB
gA
Now, gB = as g  R
12
H B gA
 = =12  HB = 12 H A = 121.5 = 18m
H A gB
12. (B)
g 2h
For height  100% = 100% = 1%;
g R
g d h 1
For depth  100% =  100% =  100% = % = 0.5%
g R R 2
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13. (C)
Initially the weight of the passenger = 60 × 10 = 600 N
Finally, the weight of the passenger = 60 × 4 = 240 N
and during the flight in between somewhere its weight will be zero because at that point
gravitational pull of earth and mars will be equal.
14. (C)
Wh mgh
=
W mg
gh R2
= =
( R + h)
2
g
R2
=
(R + R )2
W
𝑊ℎ =
4
15. (B)
0 = g − R2 cos2 45
R2 2g
= 𝑔 or  = 1
2 R
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1. A body of mass m rises to height 𝒉 = 𝑹/𝟓 from the earth's surface, where 𝑹 is earth's radius.
If 𝒈 is acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface, the increase in potential energy is
4 5 6
(A) 𝑚𝑔ℎ (B) mgh (C) mgh (D) mgh
5 6 7
2. In a gravitational field, at a point where the gravitational potential is zero

(A) The gravitational field is necessarily zero
(B) The gravitational field is not necessarily zero
(C) Nothing can be said definitely about the gravitational field
(D) None of these
3. The gravitational field due to a mass distribution is E = K / x 3 in the x-direction. (𝑲 is a

constant). Taking the gravitational potential to be zero at infinity, its value at a distance 𝒙 is
(A) 𝐾/𝑥 (B) 𝐾/2𝑥 (C) K / x 2 (D) K / 2x 2
4. The mass of the earth is 6.00  1024 kg and that of the moon is 7.40  1022 kg . The constant of
gravitation G = 6.67  10−11 N − m2 / kg2 . The potential energy of the system is
−7.79  1028 joules . The mean distance between the earth and moon is
(A) 3.80  108 metres (B) 3.37  106 metres (C) 7.60  104 metres (D) 1.90  102 metres
5. The change in potential energy, when a body of mass 𝒎 is raised to a height 𝒏𝑹 from the
earth's surface is (𝑹 = Radius of earth)
n n2 n
(A) mgR (B) 𝑛𝑚𝑔𝑅 (C) mgR (D) mgR
n −1 n2 + 1 n+1
6. The gravitational potential energy of a body of mass ‘𝒎’ at the earth’s surface −mgRe . Its
gravitational potential energy at a height 𝑹𝒆 from the earth’s surface will be (Here 𝑹𝒆 is the
radius of the earth)
1 1
(A) −2 mgRe (B) 2mgRe (C) mgRe (D) − mgRe
2 2
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7. A body of mass 𝒎 kg. starts falling from a point 2R above the Earth’s surface. Its kinetic
energy when it has fallen to a point ‘𝑹’ above the Earth’s surface [𝑹-Radius of Earth, 𝑴-Mass
of Earth, 𝑮-Gravitational Constant]
1 GMm 1 GMm 2 GMm 1 GMm
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 R 6 R 3 R 3 R
8. A rocket of mass 𝑴 is launched vertically from the surface of the earth with an initial speed
𝑽. Assuming the radius of the earth to be 𝑹 and negligible air resistance, the maximum
height attained by the rocket above the surface of the earth is
 gR   gR   2 gR   2 gR 
(A) R /  2 − 1  (B) R  2 − 1  (C) R /  2 − 1  (D) R  2 − 1 
 2V   2V   V   V 
9. The diagram showing the variation of gravitational potential of earth with distance from the
centre of earth is
V V
R
O R
(A) r (B) O r
V V
R R
(C) O (D) O
r r
10. Two bodies of masses 𝒎𝟏 and 𝒎𝟐 are initially at rest placed infinite distance apart. They are
then allowed to move towards each other under mutual gravitational attraction. Their
relative velocity when they are 𝒓 distance apart is –
2G(m1 + m2 ) 2G m1 m2 G(m1 + m2 ) G m1 m2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
r (m1 + m2 )r r ( m1 + m2 ) r
11. There is a concentric hole of radius R in a solid sphere of radius 2R. Mass of remaining
portion is M, then the gravitational potential at centre is
− 5GM − 7 GM − 3GM − 9 GM
(A) (B) (C) (D)
7R 14 R 7R 14 R
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12. A particle of mass m is placed on the centre of a fixed uniform semi-circular ring of radius R
and mass M as shown. Then work required to displace the particle slowly from centre of ring
to infinity is : (Assume only gravitational interaction of ring and particle)
M
R
m
GMm GMm GMm GMm
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
R R R R
13. A person brings a mass of 1kg from infinity to a point 𝑨. Initially the mass was at rest but it
moves at a speed of 2m/s as it reaches A. The work done by the person on the mass is –3J.
The potential at 𝑨 is-
(A) –3J/kg (B) –2 J/kg (C) –5 J/kg (D) none of these
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer C B D A D D B C C A D A C
SOLUTIONS DPP-04
1. (C)
mgh
U =
1 + h/R
mgh 5
Substituting R = 5h , we get U = = mgh
1 + 1/5 6
2. (B)
Gravitational potential depends on reference point. It can be taken as zero where field is non-zero
(B).
3. (D)
 K
Gravitational potential =  I dx =  dx
x x3
 
 x −3+1  −K K
=K  = 2 =
 −3 + 1  x 2x x 2x 2
4. (A)
GMm
U =−
r
6.67  10−11  7.4  1022  6  1024
 7.79  1028 =
r
 r = 3.8  10 m
8
5. (D)
mgh mgnR nm gR
U = = =
h nR n+1
1+ 1+
R R
6. (D)
mgh mgRe mgRe
U = U2 − U1 = = =
h Re 2
1+ 1+
Re Re
mgRe
 U2 − ( −mgRe ) =
2
1
 U2 = − mgRe
2
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7. (B)
−GMm GMm
Potential energy, U = =−
r R+h
GMm −GMm
U initial = − and U final = −
3R 2R
GMm GMm GMm
Loss in 𝑃𝐸 = gain in KE = − =
2R 3R 6R
8. (C)
K .E . = U
1 1 1 
 MV 2 = GMe M  − …(i)
2  R R + h 
GMe
Also, g = …(ii)
R2
R
On solving (i) and (ii) h =
 2 gR 
 V 2 −1
 
9. (C)
−Gm   r  
2
−GM −GM
Vin = 3 −  , Vsurface = ,Vout =
2R   R   R r
10. (A)
𝑚1 𝑣1 – 𝑚2 𝑣2 = 0, by conservation of momentum
1 1 Gm1m2
m1v12 + m2v22 = = 0 (by conservation of energy)
2 2 r
Also, vrel . = v1 + v2
Second method:
In COM frame
1 2 Gm1m2
0+0= vrel −
2 r
m1m2
Here  =
m1 + m2
11. (D)
Potential at centre due to a solid sphere of radius r and mass m is
3Gm
𝑣= −
2r
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Here potential
 Potential due to   Potential due to 
=  - 
sphere of radius 2R  sphere of radius R 
3 4
(
M =   8R3 – R3 = 7 R3
4 3
)
4 M
MR =  R3 =
3 7
4 8M
M2R =   8R3 =
3
(
7
)
–G8M  3  M 3 
V=   +G 
7  2  2R  7  2R 
9GM
V =−
14R
12. (A)
(w )req min = U  K = 0
GMm
𝑈𝑖 = − and 𝑈𝑓 = 0
R
GMm
 𝑊 = Δ𝑈 =
R
13. (C)
By work-energy theorem
1 2
– 3 + 𝑤𝑒𝐹 = ( 2)
2
 𝑊𝑒𝐹 = 5𝐽 = – 𝑃𝐸
–5
 V= = −5 J / kg
1
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1. The masses and radii of the earth and moon are 𝑴𝟏 , 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑴𝟐 , 𝑹𝟐 respectively. Their centres
are distance 𝒅 apart. The minimum velocity with which a particle of mass m should be
projected from a point midway between their centres so that it escapes to infinity is
Gm( M1 + M2 )
(A) 2 G ( M1 + M2 ) (B) 2 2G ( M1 + M2 ) (C) 2 Gm ( M1 + M2 ) (D) 2
d d d d(R1 + R2 )
2. Escape velocity of a body of 1 kg mass on a planet is 100 m/sec. Gravitational Potential

energy of the body at the Planet is
(A) – 5000 J (B) – 1000 J (C) – 2400 J (D) 5000 J
3. A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of a planet of radius 𝑹 with a
velocity equal to half the escape velocity for that planet. The maximum height attained by
the body is
(A) R/3 (B) R/2 (C) R/4 (D) R/5
4. A particle falls towards earth from infinity. It’s velocity on reaching the earth would be
(A) Infinity (B) 2gR (C) 2 gR (D) Zero
5. Ve and Vp denotes the escape velocity from the earth and another planet having twice the
radius and the same mean density as the earth. Then
(A) ve = vp (B) ve = vp /2 (C) ve = 2vp (D) ve = vp / 4
6. The escape velocity from the earth is about 11 km/second. The escape velocity from a planet
having twice the radius and the same mean density as the earth, is
(A) 22 km/sec (B) 11 km/sec (C) 5.5 km/sec (D) 15.5 km/sec
7. A missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity. The sum of its kinetic and
potential energy is
(A) Positive
(B) Negative
(C) Zero
(D) May be positive or negative depending upon its initial velocity
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8. The escape velocity of a particle of mass m varies as

(A) m2 (B) 𝑚 (C) m0 (D) m−1
9. Escape velocity on a planet is Ve. If radius of the planet remains same and mass becomes 4
times, the escape velocity becomes
1
(A) 4 ve (B) 2 ve (C) ve (D) ve
2
10. The angular velocity of rotation of star (of mass 𝑴 and radius 𝑹) at which the matter start to
escape from its equator will be
2GM 2 2GM 2GM

(A) (B) (C) (D) 2GR
R g R3 M
11. If the radius of a planet is 𝑹 and its density is , the escape velocity from its surface will be
 1
(A) ve  R (B) ve  R (C) ve  (D) ve 
R R
12. The escape velocity for the earth is Ve. The escape velocity for a planet whose radius is four
times and density is nine times that of the earth, is
(A) 36 ve (B) 12 ve (C) 6 ve (D) 20 ve
13. The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is
11 km/s. If the body is projected at an angle of 45o with the vertical, the escape velocity will
be
11
(A) km/s (B) 11 2 km/s (C) 22 km/s (D) 11 km/s
2
14. The escape velocity from earth is Ves. A body is projected with velocity 2Ves with what
constant velocity will it move in the inter planetary space
(A) ves (B) 3ves (C) 3ves (D) 5ves
15. A projectile is fired vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with a velocity 𝒌𝒗𝒆 ,
where 𝒗𝒆 is the escape velocity and 𝒌 < 𝟏. If 𝑹 is the radius of the earth, the maximum height
to which it will rise measured from the centre of earth will be - (Neglect air resistance)
1– k 2 R R
(A) (B) (C) R(1 – k2) (D)
R 1 – k2 1 + k2
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Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A A A B B A B C B C B B D C B
SOLUTIONS DPP-05
1. (A)
Gravitational potential at mid point
−GM1 −GM2
V= +
d /2 d /2
−2Gm
Now, PE = m  V = ( M1 + M2 )
d
[m = mass of particle]
So, for projecting particle from mid point to infinity
TEi = TE f
1 2
mv + PE = 0 + 0
2
1 2 2Gm G (M1 + M2 )
 mv = ( M1 + M2 )  v =2
2 d d
2. (A)
2GM GM
ve = = 100  = 5000
R R
GMm
Potential energy, U = − = −5000 J
R
3. (A)
If body is projected with velocity 𝑣 (v  ve ) then
R
Height up to which it will rise, h =
ve2
−1
v2
ve
v= (given)
2
R R R
 h= = =
 ve 
2
4 −1 3
  −1
 ve /2 
4. (B)
This should be equal to escape velocity i.e. 2gR
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5. (B)
2GM 8
ve = =R G
R 3
If mean density is constant then ve  R
ve Re 1 vp
= =  ve =
vp Rp 2 2
6. (A)
2GM 8
ve = =R G
R 3
 ve  R if  = constant
Since the planet having double radius in comparison to earth therefore the escape velocity
becomes twice i.e. 22 km/s.
7. (B)
If missile launched with escape velocity then it will escape from the gravitational field and at
infinity its total energy becomes zero.
But if the velocity of projection is less than escape velocity then sum of energies will be negative.
This shows that attractive force is working on the satellite.
8. (C)
Because it does not depend on the mass of projectile.
9. (B)
2GM
ve =  ve  M if R = constant
R
If the mass of the planet becomes four times then escape velocity will become 2 times.
10. (C)
Escape velocity, v = 2GM

R
If star rotates with angular velocity 
then  = v = 1 2GM = 2GM

3
R R R R
11. (B)
8
ve = R G  ve  R 
3
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12. (B)
vp Rp p
vR   =  = 4  9 = 12
ve Re e
 vp = 12ve
13. (D)
Escape velocity does not depend upon the angle of projection.
14. (C)
Velocity of body in inter planetary space v ' = v2 − ves2

where ves = escape velocity and
v = velocity of projection
 v ' = (2ves )2 − ves2 = 3ves2  v ' = 3 ves
15. (B)
Vertically upwards then let r is the maximum height so from conservation of energy
1  GMe M   GMe M 
𝑀 (𝑘𝑣𝑒 )2 + –  = 0 + – 
2  R   r 
1  GMe   GMe M
 – 𝐺𝑀𝑒 𝑀/𝑟 = M (k 2  2  –
2  R  R
GMe M
= – (1 – 𝑘 2 ) 𝑟= R 2
R 1– k
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1. If ve and v0 represent the escape velocity and orbital velocity of a satellite corresponding to a
circular orbit of radius R, then
(A) ve = vo (B) 2vo = ve (C) ve = v0 / 2 (D) ve and vo are not related
2. Two satellites of masses 𝒎𝟏 and m2(m1  m2 ) are revolving round the earth in circular orbits
of radius 𝒓𝟏 and r2(r1  r2 ) respectively. Which of the following statements is true regarding
their speeds 𝒗𝟏 and 𝒗𝟐 ?
v1 v2
(A) v1 = v2 (B) v1  v2 (C) v1  v2 (D) =
r1 r2
3. Two satellites A and B go round a planet P in circular orbits having radii 4R and R
respectively. If the speed of the satellite A is 3V, the speed of the satellite B will be.
4 3
(A) 12 V (B) 6 V (C) V (D) V
3 2
4. A geostationary satellite
(A) Revolves about the polar axis
(B) Has a time period less than that of the near earth satellite
(C) Moves faster than a near earth satellite
(D) Is stationary in the space
5. A small satellite is revolving near earth's surface. Its orbital velocity will be nearly
(A) 8 km/sec (B) 11.2 km/sec (C) 4 km/sec (D) 6 km/sec
6. The orbital velocity of an artificial satellite in a circular orbit just above the earth's surface is
v. For a satellite orbiting at an altitude of half of the earth's radius, the orbital velocity is.
3 3 2 2
(A) v (B) v (C) v (D) v
2 2 3 3
7. Out of the following, the only incorrect statement about satellites is

(A) A satellite cannot move in a stable orbit in a plane passing through the earth's centre
(B) Geostationary satellites are launched in the equatorial plane
(C) We can use just one geostationary satellite for global communication around the globe
(D) The speed of a satellite increases with an increase in the radius of its orbit
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8. A satellite is moving around the earth with speed v in a circular orbit of radius r. If the orbit
radius is decreased by 1%, its speed will
(A) Increase by 1% (B) Increase by 0.5% (C) Decrease by 1% (D) Decrease by 0.5%
9. Orbital velocity of earth's satellite near the surface is 7 km/s. When the radius of the orbit is
4 times than that of earth's radius, then orbital velocity in that orbit is
(A) 3.5 km/s (B) 7 km/s (C) 72 km/s (D) 14 km/s
10. Two identical satellites are at R and 7R away from earth surface, the wrong statement is
(R = Radius of earth)
(A) Ratio of total energy will be 4
(B) Ratio of kinetic energies will be 4
(C) Ratio of potential energies will be 4
(D) Ratio of total energy will be 4 but ratio of potential and kinetic energies will be 2
11. A satellite whose mass is 𝑴, is revolving in circular orbit of radius 𝒓 around the earth. Time
of revolution of satellite is
r5 r3 r r3
(A) T  (B) T  (C) T  (D) T 
GM GM GM 2 /3 GM 1 / 4
12. In the following four periods

(i) Time of revolution of a satellite just above the earth’s surface (Tst )
(ii) Period of oscillation of mass inside the tunnel bored along the diameter of the earth
(Tma )
(iii) Period of simple pendulum having a length equal to the earth’s radius in a uniform field
of 9.8 N/kg (Tsp )
(iv) Period of an infinite length simple pendulum in the earth’s real gravitational field (Tis )
(A) Tst  Tma (B) Tma  Tst (C) Tsp  Tis (D) Tst = Tma = Tsp = Tis
13. The distance of a geo-stationary satellite from the centre of the earth (Radius R = 6400 km)
is nearest to
(A) 5R (B) 7R (C) 10R (D) 18R
14. If Gravitational constant is decreasing in time, what will remain unchanged in case of a
satellite orbiting around earth
(A) Time period (B) Orbiting radius (C) Tangential velocity (D) Angular velocity
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15. Periodic time of a satellite revolving above Earth’s surface at a height equal to R, radius of
Earth, is [g is acceleration due to gravity at Earth’s surface]
2R R R R
(A) 2 (B) 4 2 (C) 2 (D) 8
g g g g
16. A geostationary satellite is revolving around the earth. To make it escape from gravitational
field of earth, is velocity must be increased
(A) 100% (B) 41.4% (C) 50% (D) 59.6%
17. Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time
period of a planet in circular orbit of radius R around the sun will be proportional to -
 n +1   n −1   n −2 
     
(A) R  2 
(B) R  2 
(C) 𝑅 𝑛
(D) R  2 
 Digital [3]
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer B B B A A C D B A D B C B C B
Question 16 17
Answer B A
SOLUTIONS DPP-06
1. (B)
ve = 2gR and v0 = gR  2 v0 = ve
2. (B)
GM
v= if r1  r2 then v1  v2
r
Orbital speed of satellite does not depend upon the mass of the satellite.
3. (B)
GM v R R 1
v=  A= B = =
R vB RA 4R 2
v A 3V 1
 = =  vB = 6V
vB vB 2
4. (A)
Plane of revolution is equatorial therefore axis is polar.
5. (A)
GM
V=
R
ves = 2 v0
11.2
v0 = km / s = 8km / sec
2
6. (C)
GM
v=
R+h
GM
For first satellite h = 0 , v1 =
R
R 2GM
For second satellite h = , v2 =
2 3R
2 2
v2 = v1 = v
3 3
 Digital [4]
7. (D)
1
v . The speed of satellite decreases with an increase in the radius of its orbit.
r
8. (B)
1
v
r
1
% increase in speed = (% decrease in radius)
2
1
= (1%) = 0.5%
2
i.e. speed will increase by 0.5%.
9. (A)
1 7
v . If orbital radius becomes 4 times then orbital velocity will become half. i.e. = 3.5 km/s
r 2
10. (D)
Orbital radius of satellites,
r1 = R + R = 2R
r2 = R + 7R = 8R
−GMm −GMm
U1 = and U 2 =
r1 r2
GMm GMm
K1 = and K 2 =
2r1 2r2
GMm GMm
E1 = and E2 =
2r1 2r2
U1 K 1 E1
 = = =4
U2 K 2 E2
11. (B)
2r 2r r3
T= = = 2
v GM / r GM
12. (C)
(R + h)3 R
(i) Tst = 2 = 2
GM g
[As ℎ << 𝑅 and GM = gR2 ]
R
(ii) Tma = 2
g
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1 R
(iii) Tsp = 2 = 2
1 1  2g
g + 
 l R 
[As 𝑙 = 𝑅]
R
(iv) Tis = 2 [ As l = ]
g
13. (B)
6R from the surface of earth and 7R from the centre.
14. (C)
42 3
T2 = r . If G is variable then time period, angular velocity and orbital radius also changes
GM
accordingly.
15. (B)
(R + h)3 (2R )3 R
T = 2 = 2 = 4 2
gR2 gR2 g
16. (B)
ve = 2v0 = 1.414 v0
 v 
Fractional increase in orbital velocity  
 v 
v −v
= e 0 = 0.414
v0
 Percentage increase = 41.4%.
17. (A)
The required centripetal force is obtained from gravitational force
mv2 GMm GM
= n or 𝑣 = n −1
R R R
2R R n −1
Again, 𝑇 = = 2R
v GM
n +1
n+1
R n+1 R 2
or 𝑇 = 2 = 2 or 𝑇  R 2
GM GM
 Digital [6]
1. The distance of neptune and saturn from sun are nearly 1013 and 1012 meters respectively.
Assuming that they move in circular orbits, their periodic times will be in the ratio
(A) 10 (B) 100 (C) 10 10 (D) 1/ 10
2. The figure shows the motion of a planet around the sun in an elliptical orbit with sun at the
focus. The shaded areas A and B are also shown in the figure which can be assumed to be
equal. If 𝒕𝟏 and 𝒕𝟐 represent the time for the planet to move from a to b and d to c
respectively, then
b
a
A
S
B
d c
(A) t1  t2 (B) t1  t2 (C) t1 = t2 (D) t1  t2
3. The period of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is T, the period of another satellite in a
circular orbit of radius 4R is
(A) 4T (B) T/4 (C) 8T (D) T/8
4. If the earth is at one-fourth of its present distance from the sun, the duration of the year will
be
(A) Half the present year (B) One-eighth the present year
(C) One-fourth the present year (D) One-sixth the present year
5. The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius 9.3 × 107 m in a
period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences
(A) The earth's kinetic energy remains constant
(B) The earth's angular momentum remains constant
(C) The earth's potential energy remains constant
(D) All are correct
6. A planet moves around the sun. At a given point P, it is closest from the sun at a distance 𝒅𝟏
and has a speed 𝒗𝟏 . At another point Q, when it is farthest from the sun at a distance d2, its
speed will be
d12v1 d2v1 d1v1 d22v1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
d22 d1 d2 d12
 Digital [1]
7. Kepler's second law regarding constancy of aerial velocity of a planet is a consequence of

the law of conservation of
(A) Energy (B) Angular momentum
(C) Linear momentum (D) None of these
8. The largest and the shortest distance of the earth from the sun are r1 and r2, its distance
from the sun when it is at the perpendicular to the major axis of the orbit drawn from the
sun
r +r rr 2r1r2 r +r
(A) 1 2 (B) 1 2 (C) (D) 1 2
4 r1 + r2 r1 + r2 3
9. A satellite of mass 𝒎 is circulating around the earth with constant angular velocity. If radius
of the orbit is 𝑹𝟎 and mass of the earth 𝑴, the angular momentum about the centre of the
earth is
GM GM
(A) m GMR0 (B) M GmR0 (C) m (D) M
R0 R0
10. The earth 𝑬 moves in an elliptical orbit with the sun 𝑺 at one of the foci as shown in figure.
Its speed of motion will be maximum at the point
C
E
A B
S
D
(A) C (B) A (C) B (D) D
11. If mass of a satellite is doubled and time period remain constant then the ratio of orbital
radius in the two cases will be
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 1 : 3 (D) None of these
12. A planet is revolving around the sun as shown in elliptical path

B
A C
S
D
The correct option is
(A) The time taken in travelling DAB is less than that for BCD
(B) The time taken in travelling DAB is greater than that for BCD
(C) The time taken in travelling CDA is less than that for ABC
(D) The time taken in travelling CDA is greater than that for ABC
13. In planetary motion the areal velocity of position vector of a planet depends on angular
velocity () and the distance of the planet from sun (𝒓). If so the correct relation for areal
velocity is
dA dA dA dA
(A)  r (B)  2r (C)  r 2 (D)  r
dt dt dt dt
 Digital [2]
14. Suppose the law of gravitational attraction suddenly changes and becomes an inverse cube
law i.e. F  1 / r 3 , but still remaining a central force. Then
(A) Keplers law of areas still holds
(B) Keplers law of period still holds
(C) Keplers law of areas and period still hold
(D) Neither the law of areas, nor the law of period still holds
15. A planet of mass m moves around the sun of mass 𝑴 in an elliptical orbit. The maximum and
minimum distance of the planet from the sun are 𝒓𝟏 and 𝒓𝟐 respectively. The time period of
the planet is proportional to
(A) r13/2 (B) r23/2 (C) (𝑟1 + 𝑟2 )3/2 (D) (𝑟1 − 𝑟2 )3/2
16. A geostationary satellite is at a height h above the surface of earth. If earth radius is R
(A) The minimum colatitude on earth upto which the satellite can be used for communication is
sin–1 ( R R + h) .
(B) The maximum latitudes on earth upto which the satellite can be used for communication is
cos–1 ( R R + h) .
(C) The area on earth escaped from this satellite is given as 2R2 (1 + sin)
(D) The area on earth escaped from this satellite is given as 2R2 (1 + cos)
17. When a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth enters the atmospheric region, it
encounters small air resistance to its motion. Then
(A) its kinetic energy increases
(B) its kinetic energy decreases
(C) its angular momentum about the earth decreases
(D) its period of revolution around the earth increases
18. A planet is orbiting a star when for no apparent reason the star's gravity suddenly vanishes.
After which planet moves in a straight line. Mark the CORRECT statement(s) :
Gravity
vanishes
Orbit
Area
swept
Star
(A) Newton's first law is obeyed on planet after gravity vanishes
(B) Kepler's law of areas is obeyed only till the planet is in gravity of star
(C) Kepler's law of areas is obeyed even after gravity vanishes
(D) Angular momentum of planet about centre of star is conserved through out its motion
 Digital [3]
Answer Key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer C C C B B C B C A B B A C A C
Question 16 17 18
Answer ABC AC ACD
SOLUTIONS DPP-07
1. (C)
3/2 3/2
T1  R1   1013 
=  =  12  = (1000)1/2 = 10 10
T2  R2   10 
2. (C)
Areal velocity of the planet remains constant. If the areas A and B are equal then t1 = t2 .
3. (C)
3/2 3/2
T1  R1   R 
=  =   T2 = 8T1
T2  R2   4R 
4. (B)
2 3
 T   1  1
Since T  r    =    T  = T
2 3
 T  4 8
5. (B)
Kinetic and potential energies varies with position of earth w.r.t. sun. Angular momentum remains
constant everywhere.
dL
=
dt
as  = 0  Li = L f
6. (C)
Angular momentum remains constant
vd
mv1d1 = mv2d2  v2 = 1 1
d2
7. (B)
dA L
= = constant
dt 2m
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8. (C)
The earth moves around the sun is elliptical path. So, by using the properties of ellipse
r1 = (1 + e)a and r2 = (1 − e)a
r +r
 a = 1 2 and r1r2 = (1 − e2 )a2
2
where 𝑎 = semi major axis
𝑏 = semi minor axis
𝑒 = eccentricity
b2
Now required distance = semi latus rectum =
a
a (1 − e )
2 2
(r1r2 ) 2r r
= = = 12
a (r1 + r2 )/2 r1 + r2
9. (A)
Angular momentum = Mass × Orbital velocity × Radius
10. (B)
Speed of the earth will be maximum when its distance from the sun is minimum because mvr =
constant
11. (B)
Mass of satellite does not affects on the orbital radius.
12. (A)
During path DAB planet is nearer to sun as comparison with path BCD. So, time taken in travelling
DAB is less than that for BCD because velocity of planet will be more in region DAB.
13. (C)
dA L dA
= =  vr  r 2
dt 2m dt
14. (A)
dA L
=
dt 2M
As force is still a central force so  = 0
So Li = Lf. So law of area still holds.
15. (C)
According to Kepler's law 𝑇 2 ∝ 𝑎3
 r +r 
Here a = semi-major axis =  1 2 
 2 
3
 r +r 
 𝑇2   1 2 
 2 
3/2
 r +r 
𝑇  1 2  (r1 + r2 )3/2
 2 
 Digital [5]
16. (ABC)


(A) Colatitude angle is 

 = 90 − 
 = 90 − ( 90 −  ) = 
R
sin  =
R+h
 R 
 = sin −1  
 R+h
(B) Latitude angle is 
R
cos  =
R+h
 R 
 = cos−1  
 R+h
(C) Area escaped = Total area – area covered by satellite
Area covered by satellite = 2R2 (1 − cos ( 90 −  ) )
So, area escaped = 4R2 − 2R2 (1 − cos ( 90 −  ) )
= 2R2 (1 + sin )
17. (AC)
Due to air resistance satellite will experience tangential force due to which it will not remain in its
orbit and approach towards earth hence r decreases and v increases. Thus, KE increases. Due to
tangential force angular momentum decreases.
18. (ACD)
There is no external torque is acting in any case.
 Digital [6]

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8. The force of gravitation is

10. Earth binds the atmosphere because of

The force exerted by the sun on the earth F = m2R

Force will be zero at the point of zero intensity

Simplifying it, we get

3. What is the intensity of gravitational field at the centre of a spherical shell

7GMm 7GMm 7GMm 7GMm

GMm GMm GMm GMm

(A) a (B) b (C) c (D) d

14. Find speed of M when it crosses 'O', If ring is fixed.

15. Find speed of M when it crosses 'O', If ring is free to move.

For point mass at distance r = 4

GMm Gm2 GMm Gm2

GMm GMm 3 3GMm

5. Spot the wrong statement :

2. In a gravitational field, at a point where the gravitational potential is zero

3. The gravitational field due to a mass distribution is E = K / x 3 in the x-direction. (𝑲 is a

2. Escape velocity of a body of 1 kg mass on a planet is 100 m/sec. Gravitational Potential

8. The escape velocity of a particle of mass m varies as

2GM 2 2GM 2GM

Escape velocity, v = 2GM

then  = v = 1 2GM = 2GM

Velocity of body in inter planetary space v ' = v2 − ves2

 v ' = (2ves )2 − ves2 = 3ves2  v ' = 3 ves

7. Out of the following, the only incorrect statement about satellites is

12. In the following four periods

7. Kepler's second law regarding constancy of aerial velocity of a planet is a consequence of

12. A planet is revolving around the sun as shown in elliptical path

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