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Topic : Gravitation

Questions Based on Newton’s law of Gravitation and 4D 9D

Superposition (C) (D)
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1. Correct form of gravitational law is
7. A mass M is split into two parts, m and (M – m), which
Gm m
Gm1m2 F = − 12 2 are then separated by a certain distance. What ratio of
(A) F = − (B) r m/M maximizes the gravitational force between the
r2 two parts
Gm1m2 rˆ
Gm1m2 F =− (A)
1
(B)
1
(C) F = − rˆ (D) r2 3 2
r2
2. Force between two objects of equal masses is F. If 1 1
(C) (D)
25% mass of one object is transferred to the other 4 5
object, then the new force will be 8. Two identical spheres are placed in contact with each
F F other. The force of gravitation between the spheres
(A) (B) 3 will be proportional to (R = radius of each sphere)
4 4
15 (A) R (B) R 2
(C) F (D) F
16 (C) R 4 (D) None of these
3. Two sphere of mass m and M are situated in air and 9. Suppose that the force of earth's gravity suddenly
the gravitational force between them is F. The space disappears, choose the correct answer out of the
around the masses is now filled with a liquid of following statements
specific gravity 3. The gravitational force will now be (A) The weight of the body will become zero but
F mass remains the same
(A) F (B)
3 (B) The mass of the body will become zero but the
F weight remains the same
(C) (D) 3F
9 (C) Both the mass and weight will be the same
4. The gravitational force between two point masses m1 (D) Mass and weight will remain the same
m1m2 10. The mass of the moon is about 1.2% of the mass of
and m2 at separation r is given by F = k The the earth. Compared to the gravitational force the
r2
constant k earth exerts on the moon, the gravitational force the
(A) Depends on system of units only moon exerts on earth
(B) Depends on medium between masses only (A) Is the same
(C) Depends on both (A) and (B) (B) Is smaller
(D) Is independent of both (A) and (B) (C) Is greater
(D) Varies with its phase
5. The gravitational force Fg between two objects does
11. A uniform ring of mass M and radius R is placed
not depend on directly above a uniform sphere of mass 8 M and of
(A) Sum of the masses same radius R. The centre of the ring is at a distance
(B) Product of the masses
of d = 3 R. from the centre of the sphere. The
(C) Gravitational constant
(D) Distance between the masses gravitational attraction between the sphere and the
6. The distance of the centres of moon and earth is D. ring is
The mass of earth is 81 times the mass of the moon. 8GM 2 2GM 2
(A) (B)
At what distance from the centre of the earth, the R2 3R 2
gravitational force will be zero
3GM 2 3GM 2
D 2D (C) (D)
(A) (B) 2R2 R2
2 3
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12. Three uniform spheres of mass M and radius R each
are kept in such a way that each touches the other two.
Then magnitude of the gravitational force on any of
the spheres due to the other two is
3 GM 3 GM
(A) (B) (A) t1  t2 (B) t1  t2
4 R2 2 R2
(C) t1 = t2 (D) t1  t2
3GM 2 3 GM 2
(C) (D) 17. A planet moves around the sun. At a given point P, it
R2 2 R2
13. A straight rod of length L extends from x = a to x = L is closest from the sun at a distance d1 and has a
+ a. The gravitational force acting on a point mass 'm' speed v1 . At another point Q, when it is farthest from
at x = 0, if the mass per unit length of the rod is A +
the sun at a distance d2 , its speed will be
Bx2, is given by: [JEE (M) 2019]
  1 1  d12v1 d 2 v1
(A) Gm  A  −  − BL  (A)
d 22
(B)
 a+L a
d1

 1 1   d1v1 d 22v1
(B) Gm  A  −  + BL 
(C) (D)
d2 d12
 a a+L 
18. According to Kepler, the period of revolution of a
  1 1 
(C) Gm  A  −  + BL  planet (T) and its mean distance from the sun (r) are
 a+L a  related by the equation
 1 1   (A) T 3r 3 = constant (B) T 2 r −3 = constant
(D) Gm  A  −  − BL  (C) Tr 3 = constant (D) T 2 r = constant
 a a+L 
19. Two planets revolve round the Sun with frequencies
14. Four particles, each of mass M and equidistant from
each other, move along a circle of radius R under the N1 and N2 revolutions per year. If their average
action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The R1
orbital radii be R1 and R2 respectively, then is
speed of each particle is : [JEE (M) 2014] R2
GM GM equal to
(A) (B) 2 2
R R N 
3/2
N 
3/2

(A)  1  (B)  2 
(C)
GM
R
(
1+ 2 2 ) (D)
1 GM
2 R
1+ 2 2( )  N2   N1 
2/3 2/3
15. Two astronauts are floating in gravitational free space N  N 
(C)  1  (D)  2 
after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two  N2   N1 
will [2017]
20. The mean radius of the earth's orbit round the Sun is
(A) move towards each other.
1.5 1011 . The mean radius of the orbit of mercury
(B) move away from each other.
(C) become stationary. round the Sun is 6 1010 m . The mercury will rotate
(D) keep floating at the same distance between them around the Sun in
Questions Based on Keplar’s law (A) A year (B) Nearly 4 years
16. The figure shows the motion of a planet around the 1
(C) Nearly year (D) 2.5 years
sun in an elliptical orbit with sun at the focus. The 4
shaded areas A and B are also shown in the figure 21. A planet revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit
which can be assumed to be equal. If t1 and t2 represent of eccentricity e. If T is the time period of the planet,
the time for the planet to move from a to b and d to c then the time spent by the planet between the ends of
respectively, then the major & minor axis close to the Sun is
1 e  Te
(A) T  −  (B)
 4 2  
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(C)  − 1 T (D)
  e (C) 720 min (D) 270 min
22. Imagine a light planet revolving around a very 28. A particle is moving with a uniform speed in a circular
massive star in a circular orbit of radius R with a orbit of radius R in a central force inversely
period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of proportional to the nth power of R. If the period of
attraction between the planet and the star is rotation of the particle is T, then, [JEE (M) 2018]
n n +1
proportional to R-5/2, then T2 is proportional to +1
(A) T  R 2 (B) T  R 2
(A) R3 (B) R7/2 n 3
3/2
(C) R (D) R9/2 (C) T  R 2 (D) T  R 2 for any n
23. A satellite of mass m moves along an elliptical path 29. The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit
around the earth. The areal velocity of the satellite is about the Sun, at positions A, B and C are KA, KB and
proportional to KC, respectively. AC is the major axis and SB is
(A) m (B) m–1 perpendicular to AC at the position of the Sun S as
(C) m0 (D) m1/2 shown in the figure. Then [NEET 2018]
24. The angular momentum (L) of earth revolving round
the Sun is proportional to rn. Where r is the orbital
radius of the earth. The value of n is (assume the orbit
to be circular)
1 (A) KB < KA < KC (B) KA > KB > KC
(A) (B) 1 (C) KA < KB < KC (D) KB > KA > KC
2 30. Kepler’s third law states that square of period of
1 revolution (T) of a planet around the Sun, is
(C) − (D) 2
2 proportional to third power of an average distance r
25. A planet is moving in an elliptical path around the Sun between Sun and planet i.e. T2 = Kr3 here K is
constant. If the masses of Sun and planet are M and m
as shown in figure. Speed of planet in positions P and
respectively then as per Newton’s law of gravitational
Q are v1 and v2 respectively with SP = r1 and SQ = r2, GMm
v force of attraction between them is F = , here
then 1 is equal to r2
v2 G is gravitational constant. The relation between G
and K is described as [2015]
(A) GMK = 4 2
(B) K = G
1
(C) K = (D) GK = 42
G
r1 r2 31. The figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet m about
(A) (B)
r2 r1 the Sun S. The shaded area SCD is twice the shaded
2 area SAB. If t1 is the time for the planet to move from
r 
(C) constant (D)  1  C to D and t2 is the time to move from A to B then: ]
 r2 
26. The radius of a planet is R. A satellite revolves around
it in a circle of radius r with angular speed . The
acceleration due to gravity on planet's surface will be
r 2 r 2 3
(A) (B) (A) t1 = 4t2 (B) t1 = 2t2
R R
(C) t1 = t2 (D) t1 > t2
r 3 2 r2 2
(C) (D) Questions Based on Acceleration due to gravity and
R2 R its variation
27. The period of revolution of an earth satellite close to
32. Two planets have the same average density but their
surface of earth is 90 minutes. The time period of radii are R1 and R2. If acceleration due to gravity on
another satellite in an orbit at a distance of three times
these planets be g1 and g 2 respectively, then
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=
g1 R2
=  e  5
(A) (B)
  = then radius of moon Rm in terms of Re will
 m  3
g2 R2 g2 R1
g1 R12 g1 R13
(C) = (D) = be
g 2 R22 g2 R23 5 1
33. If M the mass of the earth and R its radius, the ratio
(A) Re (B) Re
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of the gravitational acceleration and the gravitational
constant is 3 1
(C) Re (D) Re
R2 M 18 2 3
(A) (B)
M R2 39. If the density of the earth is doubled keeping its radius
M constant then acceleration due to gravity will be
(C) MR2 (D)
R ( g = 9.8m/s2 )
34. The masses of two planets are in the ratio 1 : 2. Their (A) 19.6m/s
2
(B) 9.8m/s
2

radii are in the ratio 1 : 2. The acceleration due to

2 2
gravity on the planets are in the ratio (C) 4.9m/s (D) 2.45m/s
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1 40. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of
(C) 3 : 5 (D) 5 : 3 earth, its value at a height equal to double the radius
35. Let g be the acceleration due to gravity at earth’s of earth is
surface and K be the rotational kinetic energy of the (A) g (B) g/2
earth. Suppose the earth’s radius decreases by 2% (C) g/3 (D) g/9
keeping all other quantities same, then 41. Where will it be profitable to purchase 1 kilogram
(A) g decreases by 2% and K decreases by 4% sugar
(B) g decreases by 4% and K increases by 2% (A) At poles (B) At equator
(C) g increases by 4% and K increases by 4% (C) At 45 latitude (D) At 40o latitude
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(D) g decreases by 4% and K increases by 4%
36. 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
37. An astronaut on a strange planet finds that
acceleration due to gravity is twice as that on the
surface of earth. Which of the following could explain
this
(A) Both the mass and radius of the planet are half as
42. The value of g decreases inside the surface of Earth
because
(A) A force of upward attraction is applied by the
shell of Earth above
(B) (B) The shell of Earth above exerts no net force
(C) (C) The distance from the centre of the Earth
decreases
(D) (D) The density of the material at the centre of the
Earth is very small
43. If earth is supposed to be a sphere of radius R, if g 30
is value of acceleration due to gravity at latitude of
30o and g at the pole, the value of g − g30 is o

that of earth
1 2 3 2
(B) Radius of the planet is half as that of earth, but the (A) R (B) R
mass is the same as that of earth 4 4
1 2
(C) Both the mass and radius of the planet are twice (C)  2 R (D)  R
as that of earth 2
(D) Mass of the planet is half as that of earth, but 44. If the earth rotates faster than its present speed, the
weight of an object will
radius is same as that of earth
(A) Increase at the equator but remain unchanged at
38. Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1/6 of the the poles
acceleration due to gravity on earth. If the ratio of (B) Decrease at the equator but remain unchanged at
densities of earth ( e ) and moon ( m ) is the poles
(C) Remain unchanged at the equator but decrease at
the poles
(D) Remain unchanged at the equator but increase at
the poles
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45. The value of ‘g’ at a particular point is 9.8 m/s2. 1
Suppose the earth suddenly shrinks uniformly to half 50. The mass of the moon is of the earth but the
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its present size without losing any mass. The value of
‘g’ at the same point (assuming that the distance of 1
gravitational pull is of the earth. It is due to the fact
the point from the centre of earth does not shrink) will 6
now be that
(A) 4.9 m/sec2 (B) 3.1 m/sec2 81
(C) 9.8 m/sec 2
(D) 19.6 m/sec2 (A) The radius of the moon is of the earth
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46. Read the following statements
S1 : An object shall weight more at pole than at 9
(B) The radius of the earth is of the moon
equator when weighed by using a physical balance 6
S2 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator when (C) Moon is the satellite of the earth
weighed by using a physical balance (D) None of the above
S3 : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator when 51. A weight is suspended from the ceiling of a lift by a
weighed by using a spring balance spring balance. When the lift is stationary the spring
S4 : It shall weight more at the pole than at equator balance reads W. If the lift suddenly falls freely under
when weighed by using a spring balance gravity, the reading on the spring balance will be
Which of the above statements is/are correct (A) W (B) 2 W
(A) S1 and S2 (B) S1 and S4 (C) W/2 (D) 0
(C) S2 and S3 (D) S2 and S4 52. If a planet consists of a satellite whose mass and
47. In order to make the effective acceleration due to radius were both half that of the earth, the acceleration
gravity equal to zero at the equator, the angular due to gravity at its surface would be (g on earth = 9.8
velocity of rotation of the earth about its axis should m/sec2)
−2
be ( g = 10ms and radius of earth is 6400 kms) (A) 4.9 m/s2 (B) 8.9 m/s2
1 (C) 19.6 m/s2 (D) 29.4 m/s2
(A) 0 rad/s–1 (B) rad/s–1 53. ge and gp denote the acceleration due to gravity on the
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1 1 surface of the earth and another planet whose mass
(C) rad/s–1 (D) rad/s–1 and radius are twice as that of earth. Then
80 8
ge
48. A clock S is based on oscillation of a spring and a (A) g p = ge (B) g p =
clock P is based on pendulum motion. Both clocks run 2
ge
at the same rate on earth. On a planet having the same (C) g p = 2 ge (D) g p =
density as earth but twice the radius 4
(A) S will run faster than P 54. If the value of g at the surface of the earth is 9.8 m/s2,
(B) P will run faster than S then the value of g at a place 480 km above the surface
(C) They will both run at the same rate as on the earth of the earth will be (Radius of the earth is 6400 km)
(D) None of these (A) 8.4 m/s2 (B) 9.8 m/s2
2
49. Consider earth to be a homogeneous sphere. Scientist (C) 7.2 m/s (D) 4.2 m/s2
A goes deep down in a mine and scientist B goes high 55. The acceleration due to gravity about the earth's
up in a balloon. The value of g measured by surface would be half of its value on the surface of the
(A) A goes on decreasing and that by B goes on earth at an altitude of (R = 4000 mile)
increasing (A) 1200 mile (B) 2000 mile
(B) B goes on decreasing and that by A goes on (C) 1600 mile (D) 4000 mile
increasing 56. A pendulum clock is set to give correct time at the sea
(C) Each decreases at the same rate level. This clock is moved to hill station at an altitude
(D) Each decreases at different rates of 2500 m above the sea level. In order to keep correct
time of the hill station, the length of the pendulum
(A) Has to be reduced
(B) Has to be increased
(C) Needs no adjustment

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 (D) Needs no adjustment but its mass has to be assumed to have the same density, the ratio of the
increased radii of moon and earth will be
57. A planet has a mass of eight times the mass of earth 1 1
(A) (B)
and density is also equal to eight times the average
( 6)
1/3
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density of the earth. If g be the acceleration due to
earth's gravity on its surface, then acceleration due to 1 1
(C) (D)
( 6)
2/3
gravity on planet's surface will be 36
(A) 2 g (B) 4 g 62. A spherical planet has a mass MP and diameter DP. A
(C) 8 g (D) 16 g particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of
58. If the radius of the earth were increased by a factor of this planet will experience an acceleration due to
2 keeping the mass constant by what factor would its gravity, equal to : [2012]
density have to be changed to keep g the same (A) 4GM P / DP 2
(B) GM P m/ DP 2

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(A) (B) 4 (C) GM P / DP2 (D) 4GM P m/ DP2
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63. A body weighs 200 N on the surface of the earth. How
1 1
(C) (D) much will it weigh half way down to the centre of the
2 4
earth? [NEET 2019]
59. Rate of change of weight near the earth's surface
(A) 150 N (B) 200 N
varies with height (h) as
(C) 250 N (D) 100 N
(A) h (B) ho
–1
64. The acceleration due to gravity at a height 1 km
(C) h (D) h1/2
above the earth is the same as at a depth d below
60. If the period of revolution of an artificial satellite just
the surface of earth. Then :- [2017]
above the earth's surface is T and the density of earth
3
is  , then T 2 (A) d = 1km (B) d = km
2
3 1
(A) is a universal constant whose value is (C) d = 2 km (D) d = km
G 2
3 65. The height at which the weight of a body becomes
(B) is a universal constant whose value is
2G 1/16th, its weight on the surface of earth (radius R), is
(C) is proportional to radius of earth R [2012]
(D) is proportional to square of the radius of earth R2 (A) 5R (B) 15R
Here G = universal gravitational constant (C) 3R (D) 4R
61. The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is only
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 ANSWER KEY
1 D 36 C
2 C 37 A
3 A 38 A
4 A 39 A
5 A 40 D
6 D 41 B
7 B 42 B
8 C 43 B
9 A 44 B
10 A 45 C
11 D 46 D
12 A 47 B
13 B 48 B
14 D 49 D
15 A 50 B
16 C 51 D
17 C 52 C
18 B 53 B
19 D 54 A
20 C 55 C
21 A 56 A
22 B 57 C
23 C 58 C
24 A 59 B
25 B 60 A
26 C 61 A
27 C 62 A
28 B 63 D
29 B 64 C
30 A 65 C
31 B
32 A
33 B
34 B
35 C

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