If the distance between two objects is doubled, what will be the effect on the force between them?
A. The gravitational force will increase 4 times
B. Gravitational force will increase 2 times
C. Gravitational force will decrease 2 times
D. Gravitational force will decrease 4 times
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The mass of an object is 20 kg, what will be the weight of that object on the Earth? [g = 9.8ms-s ]
A. -196N
B. 196 N
C. 1960 N
D. 19.6 N
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The acceleration due to gravity is maximum at . . . . . . . .
A. poles
B. Equator
C. The center of the earth
D. at infinite distance from the earth
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Satellite is kept moving in its orbit around the Earth; it is due to
A. Centrifugal force
B. Centripetal force
C. Gravitational force or lack of it
D. Some other forces
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The weight of an object is 6000N on Earth. What will be its weight on the surface of the Moon?
A. 3600 N
B. 3600 kg
C. 100 N
D. 1000 N
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What is the force of gravitational exerted on an object?
A. stress
B. inertia
C. weight
D. work
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Where can a geostationary satellite be installed?
A. Over any city on the equator
B. Over the North or South pole
C. At height R above earth
D. At the surface of the earth
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Unit of 'g', same as unit of acceleration, i.e. is . . . . . . . .
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Escape velocity at the Earth's surface is
A. 4.9 krn/s
B. 5 krn/s
C. 11.2 krn/s
D. 10.2 km/s
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Consider the following statements.
1. Geostationary satellites are used to reflect TV signals and telecast TV programmes from one part of the world to another.
2. Polar satellites are used for weather forecasting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Approximate escape velocity on the surface of the Earth.
A. 13.8 km/s
B. 11.2 km/s
C. 21.3 km/s
D. 4.3 km/s
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An object was thrown upwards at a speed of 14m/s and find 10m height. Calculate the time taken by the object to reach the highest point.
A. 1.63 s
B. 1.33 s
C. 1.53 s
D. 1.43 s
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Why does a stone thrown towards the sky return to the earth?
A. The downward pressure pulls it towards the earth
B. The centripetal force, which pulls it towards the earth
C. The work done by the object pulls it towards the earth
D. There is a gravitational force which pulls it towards the ground
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The force of gravity exists between . . . . . . . . objects, but cannot be felt until the mass of objects, such as planets, is very high-
A. four
B. each and every
C. only two
D. only one
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Consider the following statements.
1. The time period of satellite does not depend on the radius of the orbit.
2. The orbital velocity is inversely proportional to the square root of the radius of the orbit.
3. The orbital velocity of a satellite increases with the radius of the orbit.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The force of gravity between of two objects is F. If the mass of objects is halved without changing their distance, the gravitational force will be:
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The weight of a body at the center of the Earth will be:
A. zero
B. infinite
C. as much as on the surface of the earth
D. None of the above
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The radius and mass of a planet are half of the Earth's radius and mass. What will be the value of g on this planet?
A. 4.9 m/s2
B. 9.8 m/s2
C. 19.6 m/s2
D. 39.2 m/s2
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When an object reaches its top when thrown upwards, its-
A. The velocity is zero, and its acceleration is zero
B. The velocity is zero, and its acceleration is about 10 m/s2
C. The velocity is 10 m/s and its acceleration is zero
D. The velocity is 10 m/s and its acceleration is about 10 m/s
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The kinetic energy given to the body to project it with the escape velocity is called
A. escape energy
B. potential energy
C. orbital velocity
D. None of these
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