Grav - CPP R
Grav - CPP R
Grav - CPP R
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1 Gm 1 2 2
(C)
Gm
r
1 2 2 (D)
2 r 2
A 2. Two blocks of masses m each are hung from a balance. The scale pan A
is at height H 1 whereas scale pan B is at height H 2. Net torque acting
on the rod of pan, will be (length of the rod is and H1 & H2 are << R)
(H1 > H2)
1 2 H1 mg 2mg H2 H1
(A) mg (B) (H 1 H 2 ) (C) (H1 H2 ) (D) 2mg H H
R R R 1 2
3 Gm 2 3 Gm 2
(B) in SQ direction and in SU direction
2d 2 2d 2
3 Gm 2
(C) in SQ direction only
2d2
3 Gm 2 3 Gm 2
(D) in SQ direction and in ST direction
2d2 2d2
B 1. Let gravitation field in a space be given as E = – (k/r). If the reference point is at d i where potential is V i
then relation for potential is :
1 r r r Vi
(A) V = k log V + 0 (B) V = k log d + Vi (C) V = log d + kVi (D) V = log d +
i i i i k
B 2. Gravitational field at the centre of a semicircle formed by a thin wire
AB of mass m and length is
Gm Gm
(A) along +x axis (B) along +y axis
2 2
2 Gm 2 Gm
(C) along + x axis (D) along + y axis
2 2
B 3. A very very large number of particles of same mass m are kept at horizontal distances of 1m, 2m, 4m,
8m and so on from (0,0) point. The total gravitational potential at this point is :
(A) – 8G m (B) – 3G m (C) – 4G m (D) – 2G m
B 4. The gravitational potential of two homogeneous spherical shells A and B of same surface density at their
respective centres are in the ratio 3 : 4. If the two shells coalesce into single one such that surface mass
density remains same, then the ratio of potential at an internal point of the new shell to shell A is equal to :
(A) 3 : 2 (B) 4 : 3 (C) 5 : 3 (D) 3 : 5
B 5. Two concentric shells of uniform density of mass M 1 and M2 are situated
as shown in the figure. The forces experienced by a particle of mass m
when placed at positions A, B and C respectively are (given OA = p,
OB = q and OC = r).
M1m (M1 m 2 )m
(A) zero , G 2 and G
q p2
C 1. The figure shows the variation of energy with the orbit radius of a body in
circular planetary motion. Find the correct statement about the curves
A, B and C
C 2. A body starts from rest at a point, distance R 0 from the centre of the earth of mass M, radius R. The
velocity acquired by the body when it reaches the surface of the earth will be
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) GM R R (B) 2 GM
R R
(C) 2 GM
(D) 2GM R R
0 0 R R0 0
C 3. Three equal masses each of mass ‘m’ are placed at the three-corners of an equilateral triangle of side ‘a’.
(a) If a fourth particle of equal mass is placed at the centre of triangle, then net force acting on it, is equal
to :
G m2 4G m 2 3G m 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero
a2 3a 2 a2
(b) In above problem, if fourth particle is at the mid-point of a side, then net force acting on it, is equal to:
G m2 4G m 2 3G m 2
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C)
(D) zero
a 3a a2
(c) If above given three particles system of equilateral triangle side a is to be changed to side of 2a, then
work done on the system is equal to :
3 G m2 3G m 2 4 G m2 G m2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
a 2a 3a a
(d) In the above given three particle system, if two particles are kept fixed and third particle is released.
Then speed of the particle when it reaches to the mid-point of the side connecting other two masses:
2 Gm Gm Gm Gm
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) 2a
a a a
C 4*. In case of an orbiting satellite if the radius of orbit is decreased :
(A) its Kinetic Energy decreases (B) its Potential Energy decreases
(C) its Mechanical Energy decreases (D) its speed decreases
SECTION : (D) KEPLER’S LAW FOR SATELLITES, ORBITAL VELOCITY AND ESCAPE VELOCITY
D 1. Periodic-time of satellite revolving around the earth is - ( is density of earth)
1 1
(A) Proportional to (B) Proportional to (C) Proportional (D) does not depend on .
D 2. An artificial satellite of the earth releases a package. If air resistance is neglected the point where the
package will hit (with respect to the position at the time of release) will be :
(A) ahead (B) exactly below (C) behind (D) it will never reach the earth
D 3. A projectile is fired from the surface of earth of radius R with a velocity k e where e is the escape
velocity and k < 1. Neglecting air resistance, the maximum height of rise from centre of earth is -
R R
(A) 2 (B) k 2 R (C) (D) kR
k 1 1 k2
D 4*. An orbiting satellite will escape if :
(A) its speed is increased by 41%
(B) its speed in the orbit is made 1.5 times of its initial value
(C) its KE is doubled
(D) it stops moving in the orbit
D 5*. A satellite close to the earth is in orbit above the equator with a period of rotation of 1.5 hours. If it is
above a point P on the equator at some time, it will be above P again after time
(A) 1.5 hours
(B) 1.6 hours if it is rotating from west to east
(C) 24/17 hours if it is rotating from east to west
(D) 24/17 hours if it is rotating from west to east
Weight Hkkj
Weight Hkkj
Time l e; Time l e; l e;
Time l e; Time
SECTION (B) :
B 1. (B) B 2. (D) B 3. (D) B 4. (C)
B 5. (D)
SECTION (C) :
C 1. (D) C 2. (C) C 3. (a) (D) (b) (B)
(c) (B) (d) (B) C 4. (B), (C)
SECTION (D) :
D 1. (B) D 2. (D) D 3. (C) D 4. (A), (C)
D 5. (B), (C)
SECTION (E) :
E 1. (A) E 2. (A), (D)