What is the path of revolving motion of planet?
A. Round shape
B. Straight line
C. Oval
D. Elliptical
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What would be the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of m kg from the Earth's surface in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R? The radius of the Earth is R.
A. 2 mgR
B. 3 mgR
C. 5 1 m g R
D. 6 5 m g R
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Two stones of different masses are dropped simultaneously from the top of a building,
A. smaller stone reaches the ground earlier
B. larger stone reaches the ground earlier
C. both the stones reach the ground at the same time
D. depends on the composition of the stone
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The magnitude of the gravitational force will be equal to the . . . . . . . .
A. product of mass and acceleration due to the the gravitational force
B. ratio of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force
C. ratio of acceleration due to the gravitational force and mass
D. reciprocal of product of mass and acceleration due to the gravitational force
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If an object is falling from above, its weight remains
A. Zero
B. Same
C. Change
D. None of these
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The force of gravity between any two bodies in the universe does not depend on . . . . . . . .
A. Distance between them
B. Product of their masses
C. Gravitational constant
D. Sum of their masses
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What do the terms Geocentric and Heliocentric refer to-
A. Laws governing the motion of planetary bodies around Earth and Sun
B. Pioneering Telescopic Model
C. Religions of Ancient Greece
D. Two schools of thought in Roman philosophy
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Earth attracts things towards itself this is due to . . . . . . . .
A. Gravitational force
B. Centripetal force
C. Electromagnetic force
D. Centrifugal force
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If the mass of an object is 600 kgs, what will be its weight on the moon? (N = Newton)
A. 60 N
B. 600 N
C. 100 N
D. 960 N
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The Earth travels in its orbit at a speed of approx. 4,400 km per hour. Why do we not feel this high speed?
A. Because we are too small compared to the size of the Earth
B. Our relative speed with respect to the Earth along the Earth's orbit is zero
C. The solar system as a whole is also moving
D. The gravity of the Earth constantly pulls us towards the Earth's centre
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The value of 'g' (gravity) varies from the value of 'R' (radius). A student would observe minimum 'g' at the:
A. Equator
B. Tropic of Capricorn
C. Poles
D. Tropic of Cancer
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The value of acceleration due to gravity (g) . . . . . . . .
A. is greater at the poles than at the equator
B. is lesser at the poles than the equator
C. is greater at the North pole than at the South pole
D. is greater at the South pole than at the North pole
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If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is double that of earth and radius is same as that of earth is
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How many times the weight of an object on the Earth is on the Moon?
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The force of gravity on an object is called.
A. weight
B. momentum
C. stress
D. impulse
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Pick out the correct statement with reference to earth satellites
A. A satellite that revolves in a polar orbit is called a geostationary satellites
B. Polar satellites are used as environment monitoring, military spying, and ozone layer monitoring
C. Polar satellites are at a height of about 36000 km
D. The time period of polar satellite is 6 hours
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Intensity of gravitational field of the Earth is maximum at
A. poles
B. equator
C. centre of Earth
D. surface
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Which of the following is not related to universal law of gravity?
A. The force that binds us to the earth
B. Moon movement around the Earth
C. Tides due to Moon and Sun
D. Movement of Earth around the Moon
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Read the given statements (Assertion and Reason) carefully and select the most appropriate option with respect to them.
Assertion (A): Trees grow against gravity
Reason (R): Nature defines gravitational law
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is true but R is false
C. Both A and R are false
D. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
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Assertion (A) There is not effect of rotation of earth on acceleration due to gravity at poles.
Reason (R) Rotation of earth is about polar axis.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
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