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Physics: Multiple Choice Questions on Gravitation


1.

If the distance between two masses is increased by a factor of 2, the gravitational force of attraction between them will

  increase by a factor of 2

  reduce by a factor of 4

  remain Same

  reduce by a factor of 2

2.

If the escape velocity of a rocket from the surface of the Earth is ve , then the escape velocity of the same rocket from the surface of a planet whose acceleration due to gravity as well as radius are 5 times that of the Earth is

  25 ve

  ve / 5

  ve

  5 ve

3.

Two satellites of masses M1 and M2 have escape velocities V1 and V2 from the surface of a planet of radius R with acceleration due to gravity g. Which of the following is true?

  V1 / V2 = M1 / M2

  V1 = V2

  V1 / V2 = M2 / M1

  V1 / V2 = (M2 / M1)2

4.

If the radius of the Earth were increased by a factor of 2 and its mass remained the same, then the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth would

  reduce by a factor of 4

  reduce by a factor of 2

  increase by a factor of 4

  increase by a factor of 2

5.

The gravitational acceleration on a planet is 20% less than that on the Earth. A rocket takes a man from the Earth to this planet. On neglecting the effect of all other bodies in the sky, which curve in the figure best describes the change in the man's weight with distance traveled?

  A

  D

  C

  B

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