PHYSICS

Class

II IIT-JEE Achiever 2016-17

Intensive Revision Program
Worksheet - 16

Topics

Gravitation

Date:

22-12-2016

Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1. If radius of the earth is increased by a factor, 2 by what factor would its density have to be changed to
keep the g the same?
1
1
1
(A)
(B) 4
(C)
(D)
8
2
4
2. A simple pendulum has a time period T1 when on the earths surface, and T2 when taken to a height R
T
above the earth surface, where R is the radius of earth. The value 2 is
T1
3.

4.
5.

6.

(C) 4
(D) 2
(A) 1
(B) 2
Three uniform spheres, of mass M and radius R each, are kept in such a way that each touches the other
two. The magnitude of the gravitational force on any of the spheres due to the other two is
3 GM 2
3 GM 2
3 GM 2
3 GM 2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4 R2
2 R2
2 R2
R2
A particle on earths surface is projected with escape velocity. Its mechanical energy will be
(A) negative
(B) positive
(C) zero
(D) infinite
Two earth-satellites are revolving in the same circular orbit round the centre of the earth. They must have
the same
(A) mass
(B) angular momentum
(C) kinetic energy
(D) linear speed
A hole is drilled from the surface of earth to its centre. A particle is dropped from rest at the surface of
earth. The speed of the particle when it reaches the centre of the earth in terms of its escape speed on the
surface of earth ve is
v
v
(A) e
(B) ve
(C) 2 v e
(D) e
2
2

7. Density of a solid sphere is . Radius of the sphere is R. The gravitational field at a distance r from the
centre of the sphere inside it is
4Gr
4Gr 2
4GR 3
GR 3
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3
3
r
3r 2
8. The percentage increase in the energy of a satellite when it is shifted from an orbit of radius r to an
higher orbit of radius 2r is
(A) 20
(B) 25
(C) 50
(D) 60
9. A planet of mass m describes an elliptical orbit around the sun. The areal velocity of the planet is
proportional to
1

(A) m

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(B) m

(C) m

(D)

1
m2

10. The potential at the surface of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R assumed to be zero.
Choose the most appropriate option.
GM
(A) The potential at infinity is
R
GM
(B) The potential at the centre of sphere is
2R
(C) Both (A) and (B) are correct
(D) Both (A) and (B) are wrong
A
B
11. The gravitational field due to certain mass distribution is given by E = 2 3 , where A and B are
x
x
constants. If gravitational potential is zero at infinity, potential at x is
A
B
A
B
+ 2
(B)
2
(A)
x 2x
x 2x
A B
A B
(C)
+
(D)

x x2
x x2
12. A spherical portion of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R is evacuated as
shown in the figure. The gravitational field at the centre of the hollow
portion is
GM
(A) zero
(B)
8R 2
GM
GM
(C)
(D) 2
2
2R
R
Multiple choice questions with one or more than one correct alternative/s

13. For a circular orbit

GM
r
GMm
(C) kinetic energy is
2r

(B) time period, T 2 r 3

(A) orbital speed is

(D) potential energy is

GMm
2r

Read the passage given below and answer questions 15 to 17 by choosing the correct
alternative

Spherical portion of a uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R is evacuated as shown in the figure.
Y
B

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15. The force on a particle of mass m, placed at A(2R, 0, 0) is

3GMm
5GMm
7GMm
11GMm
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2
2
2
36R
36R
2R
8R 2
3R
16. The force on a particle of mass m kept at B 0,
,0 has its X-component
2

GMm
GMm
GMm
GMm
(B)
(C)
(D)
(A)
2
2
2
20 10 R
10 R
20 10 R
10 R 2
17. The force on a particle of mass m kept at C is
GMm
GMm
(A)
(B)
2
R
2R 2

(C)

GMm
3R 2

(D)

GMm
4R 2

Choose the appropriate entry/entries from column II to match each of the entries of the
column I.

15. On the surface of earth acceleration due to gravity is g and gravitational potential is V.
Column I
Column II
(i) At height h = R, value of modulus of g
(P) decreases by a factor 1
4
(ii) At depth h = R , value of modulus of g (Q) decreases by a factor 1
2
2
11
(iii) At height h = R, value of modulus of V (R) increases by a factor
8
R
(iv) At depth h = , value of modulus of V (S) increases by a factor 2
2
(T) none
16. Let V denote the gravitational potential and E denote the gravitational field. R is the radius of the
sphere/shell and r is the distance from the centre of the sphere. Then, choose the appropriate
graph/graphs from column II to match each of the entries of the column I.
Column I
Column II
(i)

The plot of E against r due to a spherical shell

(P)

(ii)

The plot of V against r for a spherical shell

(Q)

(iii)

The plot of E against r for a solid sphere.

(R)

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3GM
2R

(iv)

The plot of V against r for a solid sphere.

(S)

(T)

3GM
2R

Subjective questions

17. A cord of length 64 m is used to connect a m = 100 kg astronaut to a space ship whose mass M is much
larger than that of the astronaut. Estimate the value of the tension in the cord. Assume that the space ship
is orbiting near the surface of the earth. Assume also that the space-ship and astronaut fall on a straight
line from the earths centre. The radius of the earth is 6400 km.

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Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity at a depth h below the surface of earth and at a height h above the
surface of earth for h << R (where R is radius of earth)
(A) is a constant
(B) increases linearly with h
(C) increases parabolically with h
(D) decreases
2. Mass of a planet is eight times mass of earth. Density of the planet is eight times density of earth. Then,
if acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of
planet is
(A) 2g
(B) 4g
(C) 8g
(D) 16g
3. Three particles A, B, and C each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of an equiangular triangle of side
3 m. The particle at A is released at t = 0. The ratio of its acceleration soon after release and when it
reaches centeroid is
1
1
(A) 3
(B)
(C) 3
(D)
3
3

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4. A particle of mass M is placed at the centre of a uniform spherical shell of mass 2M and radius R. The
gravitational potential on the surface of the shell is
GM
3GM
2GM
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) zero
R
R
R
5. A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius r while a second satellite is launched into an orbit of
radius 1.02r. The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is
(A) 0.7
(B) 1.0
(C) 1.5
(D) 3.0
6. A solid sphere of mass M from which a spherical cavity of radius R/2 is removed as shown in the figure.
The gravitational field strength at centre C of the cavity is
(A) (3GM / 4 R 2 ) (i )
(B) (GM / 2 R 2 ) i
(C) (3GM / 2 R 2 ) i
(D) (3GM / 4 R 2 )( i )
7. 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 earths surface. The height to which it would rise is
R
(A) 2 R
(B)
(C) R
(D) 2R
2
8. A ring has a total mass M but non-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 this point mass from
centre to infinity
GMm
GMm
(B) is less than
(A) is
R
R
GMm
(C) is greater than
(D) can not be calculated
R
9. The time period of revolution of a satellite close to earth is 90 min. The time period of another satellite in
an orbit at a distance of three times the radius of earth from its surface will be
(A) 90 8 min
(B) 360 min
(C) 270 min
(D) 720 min
10. A double star consists of two stars having masses m and 2m separated by a distance r. Of the following
the correct option is
2r
(A) Radius of circular path traced by 2m is
.
3
(B) Kinetic energy of heavier star is double than that of lighter star.
(C) Time period of revolution of both are not same.
(D) Angular momentum of lighter star is more.
11. A particle lies on the axis of a ring of mass M and radius R, at a distance R from the centre of the ring.
The particle starts from rest under the gravitational attraction of the ring. Its speed at the centre of the
ring is
(A)

2GM
R

(B)

2GM
1
1

R
2

2GM
R

(C)

2 1

(D) zero.

12. The gravitational field in a region is given by E = 3i + 2j N kg 1 . Work done by this field is zero when
the particle is moved along the line
(A) 3y + 2x = 5
(B) 2y 3x = 6

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(C) 6y + 5x = 4

(D) 6y + 9x = 2

13. Two bodies of mass m1 and m2 are initially placed infinite distance apart. They are then released to move
under mutual gravitational attraction. Their relative velocity when they are r distance apart is
2G ( m 1 + m 2 )
2Gm1 m 2
G (m1 + m 2 )
Gm1 m 2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
r
(m1 + m 2 )r
r
(m1 + m 2 )r
Multiple choice questions with one or more than one correct alternatives

14. Two objects of masses m and 4m are at rest at infinite separation. They move towards each other under
mutual gravitational attraction. Then, at separation r
1

(A) mechanical energy of the system is zero.

(C) the kinetic energy of the system is

4Gm 2
.
r

10 Gm 2
(B) their relative speed is
.
r

(D) angular momentum of the system is zero.

15. For a planet in elliptical orbit

(A) angular momentum about the centre of the sun is constant
(B) potential energy is constant
(C) kinetic energy is constant
(D) total mechanical energy is constant
Read the passage given below and answer questions 16 to 18 by choosing the correct
alternative

A body of mass m is kept on a sensitive spring balance in a stationary ship at the equator. Normal force
exerted on the body is FN. Angular speed of the earth is . The observations are made by an observer in the
ship.
16. Number of forces exerted on the body are
(A) three.
(B) two.
(C) four.
(D) five.
17. If the ship travels due east with speed v the normal force exerted on the body becomes FN. Then
F
F
1
(A) 2mv = N
(B) 2mv N =
.
FN
FN 2mv
(C) FN = FN 2mv .
(D) FN = FN mv .
18. The normal force exerted on the body becomes FN when the ship moves with the speed 2v in the northsouth direction. Then
(A) FN FN = mv .
(C) F F = 0.3 mv nearly .

(B) FN FN = 0 .
(D) F F = 3.4 mv nearly .

Choose the appropriate entry/entries from column II to match each of the entries of the
column I.

19. Two concentric spherical shells are shown in figure. Match the following.

A
D
C

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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Column I
Gravitational potential at A
Gravitational field at A
As one moves from C to D
As one moves from D to A

(P)
(Q)
(R)
(S)
(T)

Column II
greater than that at B
less than that at B
potential remains constant
gravitational field decreases.
none

Subjective questions

20. What would be the period of rotation of the earth about its axis if its rotation speed increased until an
object at the equator became weightless?

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