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Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 1

Four particles, each of mass M, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. (Take that gravitational force between two point masses m1 and m2 separated by is   The speed of each particle is

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The resultant of these two forces is  .Now 

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 2

At what altitude will the acceleration due to gravity be 25% of that at the earth’s surface (given radius of earth is R)?

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 2

Force on the body placed on Earth's surface is
F=GMm/R2​
But, F=mg hence,
mg=GMm/R2
where, variables have their usual meanings.
gR2=GM
Now, force on the body at geo-potential  height say h (altitude) where the acceleration due to gravity is 25% of that at the earth's surface i.e.
25g/100​=g/4​
Hence, we can write
g/4​=GM/(R+h)2
 
g/4​= gR2​ /(R+h)2
 
(R+h)2=4R2
Taking roots for both sides we get
R+h=2R
h=R
 

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Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 3

A planet of mass M is revolving around sun in an elliptical orbit. If dA is the area swept in a time dt, angular momentum can be expressed as

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Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 4

Let ω be the angular velocity of the earth’s rotation about its axis. Assume that the acceleration due to gravity  on the earth’s surface has the same value at the equator and the poles. An object weighed at the equator gives the same reading as a reading taken at a depth d below earth’s surface at a pole (d<<R) The value of d is

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 5

A straight rod of length L extends from x = a to x = L + a. Find the gravitational force exerted by it on a point mass m at x = 0 if the linear density of rod μ = A+ Bx2

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 5

 

Given λ=(A+Bx2),
Taking small element dm of length dx at a distance x
from x = 0

So, dm = λ dx
dm = (A+Bx2)dx
dF = Gmdm / x2


 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 6

With what angular velocity the earth should spin in order that a body lying at 30° latitude may become weightless [R is radius of earth and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth]

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 6

g' = acceleration due to gravity at latitude
g = acceleration due to gravity at poles
ω = angular velocity of earth
(θ) = latitude angle
Now,
g' = g - Rω2 cos2(θ)
As, g' = 0 (weightless):
g = Rω2 cos2(θ)
g = Rω2 cos2(30)
g = Rω2 (3/4)
ω2 = 4g/3R
ω = √(4g/3R)

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 7

The work done in shifting a particle of mass m from centre of earth to the surface of earth is ( where R is the radius of the earth)

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Here u i = gravitational potential energy at the centre of earth

u = gravitational potential energy at the surface of earth

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 8

A man of mass m starts falling towards a planet of mass M and radius R. As he reaches near to the surface, he realizes that he will pass through a small hole in the planet. As he enters the hole, he sees that the planet is really made of two pieces a spherical shell of negligible thickness of mass 2M/3 and a point mass M/3 at the centre. Change in the force of gravity experienced by the man is

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When the person started flying towards the planet, the person experiences the gravitational force due to the gravity of the planet, the force experienced by the man is 

When the person heads inside the planet through the hole, the gravitational force that he was once experiencing due to the shell of the planet is now gone and due to this the gravitational force on him becomes zero.
Now, when the person enters through the hole, he sees two shells of mass 2M/3 and point mass M/3. Thus the gravitational force acting on the person due to the point of mass of the shell is given as:

Now that we have gained the two energies that are one outside the planet and another inside the planets due to another shell-like structure, the net gravitational force acting on the person is the value of the second shell gravitational force subtracted from the first shell gravitational force.

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 9

A particle is projected upward from the surface of earth (radius = R) with a speed equal to the orbital speed of a satellite near the earth’s surface. The height to which it would rise is

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  (orbital speed υ0 of a satellite)

Near the earth’s surface is equal to 1/√2
times the escape velocity of a particle on earth’s surface) Now from conservation of mechanical energy: Decrease in kinetic energy = increase in potential energy

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 10

Two masses m1 & m2 are initially at rest and are separated by a very large distance. If the masses approach  each  other subsequently, due to gravitational attraction between them, their relative velocity of approach at a separation distance of d is :

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 10

We use the energy balance
Initial potential energy equals final kinetic energy
Gm1​m2/d​​=1mv12​/2+1​mv22​/2
also, from the conservation of momentum we have
m1​v1​=m2​v2
or
v1​= ​m1​v1/ m2
Substituting this we get 
v1​=√2Gm22​​​/d(m1​+m2​)
Similarly, we have 
v2​= √2Gm12​​​/ d(m1​+m2​)
Now as velocities are in opposite direction their relative velocity is v1​−(−v2​)=v1​+v2
or
[2G(m1​+m2​)​​/ d]1/2

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 11

The ratio of the energy required to raise a satellite to a height h above the earth to that of the kinetic energy of satellite in the orbit there is (R = radius of earth)

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Energy required to raise a satellite upto a height h:

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 12

Two concentric shells of uniform density of mass M1 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)

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We know that attraction at an external point due to spherical shell of mass M is GM/r2 while at an internal point is zero. So, for particle at point C
OA = G (M1 + M2)m/p2
OB = G M1m/q2
OC = 0
 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 13

A spherical hole is made in a solid sphere of radius R. The mass of the original sphere was M.The gravitational field at the centre of the hole due to the remaining mass is

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By the principle of superposition of fields

Here  = net field at the centre of hole due to entire mass

 = field due to remaining mass

 = field due to mass in hole = 0

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 14

At what height above the earth’s surface does the acceleration due to gravity fall to 1% of its value at the earth’s surface?

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 14

Let the acceleration due to gravity at that height is g′.

The acceleration due to gravity at some height (g′ ) = 1% of the acceleration due to gravity(g ) at the surface of the earth.

According to question

g′ = 1% of g

g′ = 1 / 100 × g

g′ = g / 100

The acceleration due to gravity at a height h above the surface of the earth is;

g′ = g (R / R+h)2 , Where R is the radius of the earth.

Thus,

g / 100 = g(R / R+h)2

1 / 100 = (R / R+h)2

Taking square root on both sides we get,

1 / 10 = (R / R+h)

R+h = 10R

h = 9R

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 15

A ring has a total mass m but not uniformly distributed over its circumference. The radius of the ring is R. A point mass m is placed at the centre of the ring. Work done in taking away the point mass from centre to infinity is

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 15

W = increase in potential energy of system

=Uf - Ui

=m (Vf - Vi)

(V = gravitational potential)

Note: Even if mass is nonuniformly distributed potential at centre would be -GM/R

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 16

If the radius of the earth be increased by a factor of 5, by what factor its density  be changed to keep the value of g the same?

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Using formula for acceleration due to gravity,

 

When the radius is increased to five times,

Here mass of the earth is,

 

In order to maintain the same value for acceleration due to gravity:
g=g′

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 17

Imagine a light planet revolving around a very massive star in a circular orbit of radius R with a period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is R−5/2 , then T2 is proportional to

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Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 18

Two point masses of mass 4m and m respectively separated by d distance are revolving under mutual force of attraction. Ratio of their kinetic energies will be :

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The center of mass (CM) for two point masses can be calculated using the formula:

Here, let m= 4m (mass at position 0) and m= m (mass at position d).

Now, we can find the distances of each mass from the center of mass:

For circular motion, the centripetal force acting on each mass is given by:

F= m⋅r⋅ω2

Where r is the distance from the center of mass and ω is the angular velocity.

For mass 4m:
Fc,4m = 4m⋅d / 5⋅ω2

For mass m:
Fc,m = m⋅4d / 5⋅ω2

 

Since both masses are in circular motion due to their mutual gravitational attraction, we can set the centripetal forces equal to each other:

4m⋅d / 5⋅ω= m⋅4d / 5⋅ω2

 

The kinetic energy (KE) for each mass in rotational motion is given by:

K.E. = 1 / 2Iω2

Where I is the moment of inertia. The moment of inertia for point masses is given by I = m⋅r2.

For mass 4m:

For mass m:

Now, we can find the ratio of the kinetic energies:

Thus, the ratio of the kinetic energies of the two masses is:

Ratio of Kinetic Energies = 1 : 4

 

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 19

If G is the universal gravitational constant and ρ is the uniform density of spherical planet.
Then shortest possible period of the planet can be

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The fastest possible rate of rotation of a planet is that for which the gravitational force on material at the equator just barely provides the centripetal force needed for the rotation. Let M be the mass of the planet R its radius and m the mass of a particle on its surface. Then

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 20

Four similar particles of mass m are orbiting in a circle of radius r is the same direction and same speed because of their mutual gravitational attractive force as shown in the figure. Speed of a particle is given by

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Net force is towards centre

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 21

A planet is moving in an elliptical path around the sun as shown in figure. Speed of planet in positional P and Q are υ1 and υ2 respectively with SP = r1 and SQ = r2 , then υ12 is equal to

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 21

Angular momentum of planet about the sun is constant.

i.e. mυr sin θ = constant

At position P and Q, θ = 900 and m = mass of planet = constant

∴ υr = constant

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 22

Consider two configurations of a system of three particles of masses m, 2m and 3m. The work done by external agent in changing the configuration of the system from figure (i) to figure (ii) is

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 23

Three solid spheres each of mass m and radius R are released from the position shown in figure. The speed of any sphere at the time of collision would be

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 23

From conservation of mechanical energy

 

 

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 24

Three particles P, Q and R placed as per given figure. Masses of P, Q and R are √3 m, √3 m and m respectively. The gravitational force on a fourth particle ‘S’ of mass m is equal to

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in horizontal direction  

in vertical direction

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 25

How much deep inside the earth should a man go so that his weight becomes one fourth of that at a point which is at a height R above the surface of earth .

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 g=GM/r2                                                g1=GMr/R3
we are given that,
GMr/R3 =(1/4) GM/(R+R)2
=>r/R3=(1/4).(1/4R2)
=>r=R/6
Therefore, d=R-r=15R/16

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 26

Three identical stars of mass M are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with slide L. The speed at which they will move if they all revolve under the influence of one another’s gravitational force in a circular orbit circumscribing the triangle while still preserving the equilateral triangle

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 27

The period of revolution of planet A around the sun is 8 times that of B. The distance of A from the sun is x times that of B from the sun. Find x.

Detailed Solution for Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 27

Since we know that and ATQ TA = 8TB so,
⇒ (Ta/Tb)2 = (Ra/Rb)3
⇒ 64 = x3
⇒ x = 4

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 28

n – particles each of mass m0 are placed on different corners of a regular polygon of edge length a. The distance between vertex and centre of polygon is r0 . The gravitational potential at the centre of the polygon is

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Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 29

If an artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the magnitude of the escape velocity form the earth, the height of the satellite above the surface of the earth is

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on solving we get;h = r

Test: Gravitation - 2 - Question 30

A uniform ring of mass M and radius R is placed directly above uniform sphere of mass 8M and of same radius R. The centre of the ring is at a distance of d = √3R from the centre of sphere. The gravitational attraction between the sphere and the ring is

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Gravitational field due to the ring  at a distance d = √3R on its axis is:

force on sphere

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