Four particles, each of mass \(M\) and equidistant from each other, move along a circle of radius \(R\) under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is:
1. \( \sqrt{2 \sqrt{2} \frac{{GM}}{{R}}} \)
2. \( \sqrt{\frac{{GM}}{{R}}(1+2 \sqrt{2})} \)
3. \( \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{{GM}}{{R}}(1+2 \sqrt{2})} \)
4. \( \sqrt{\frac{{GM}}{{R}}}\)

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A very long (length \(L\)) cylindrical galaxy is made of uniformly distributed mass and has radius \({R (R\gg L)}.\)  A star outside the galaxy is orbiting the galaxy in a plane perpendicular to the galaxy and passing through its centre. If the time period of the star is \({T}\) and its distance from the galaxy's axis is \(r,\) then:
1. \({T}\propto{r}\)
2. \({T}\propto\sqrt{{r}}\)
3. \({T}\propto{r}^2\)
4. \({T}^2 \propto{r}^3\)
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Which of the following most closely depicts the correct variation of the gravitation potential \({V(r)}\) due to a large planet of radius \({R}\) and uniform mass density? (figures are not drawn to scale)
1. 3.
2. 4.

 
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A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height \(h\) from the earth's surface (radius of earth \(R\); \(h<<R\)). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field is close to: (Neglect the effect of the atmosphere.)
1. \(\sqrt{2gR}\)
2. \(\sqrt{gR}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{gR}{2}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{gR}\left(\sqrt{2}-1\right)\)

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If the Earth has no rotational motion, the weight of a person on the equator is \({W}.\) Determine the speed with which the Earth would have to rotate about its axis so that the person at the equator will weigh \(\frac{3}{4}W.\) 
(The radius of the Earth is \(6400~\text{km}\) and \({g}=10~\text{m/s}^2)\)
1. \(0.28\times10^{-3}~\text{rad/s}\)
2. \(1.1\times10^{-3}~\text{rad/s}\)
3. \(0.83\times10^{-3}~\text{rad/s}\)
4. \(0.63\times10^{-3}~\text{rad/s}\)
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A body of mass \(m\) is moving in a circular orbit of radius \(R\) about a planet of mass \(M.\) At some instant, it splits into two equal masses. The first mass moves in a circular orbit of radius \(\frac{R}{2},\) and the other mass, in a circular orbit of radius \(\frac{3R}{2}.\) The difference between the final and initial total energies is:
1. \(+\frac{Gm}{6R}\)

2. \(-\frac{GMm}{2R}\)

3. \(-\frac{GMm}{6R}\)

4. \(\frac{GMm}{2R}\)
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Take the mean distance of the moon and the sun from the earth to be \(0.4 \times10^6~\text {km}\) and \(150 × 10^6~\text{ km}\) respectively. Their masses are \(8×10^{22}~\text{kg}~\text{ and}~ 2 × 10^{30}~\text{kg}\) respectively. The radius of the earth is \( 6400~\text{km}.\) Let \(\Delta F_1 \) be the difference in the forces exerted by the moon at the nearest and farthest point on the earth and \(\Delta F_2\) be the difference in the force exerted by the sun at the nearest and farthest points on the earth. Then, the number closest to \(\frac{\Delta F_1}{\Delta F_2}\) is:
1. \(6 \)
2. \(10^{-2} \)
3. \(2 \)
4. \(0.6\) 
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The relative uncertainty in the period of a satellite orbiting around the earth is \(10^{–2}.\) If the relative uncertainty in the radius of the orbit is negligible, the relative uncertainty in the mass of the earth is:
1. \(2 × 10^{–2}\)
2. \(6 × 10^{–2}\)
3. \(3 × 10^{–2}\)
4. \(10^{–2}\)
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Four identical particles of mass \(M\) are located at the corners of a square of side ‘\(a\)’. What should be their speed if each of them revolves under the influence of another gravitational field in a circular orbit circumscribing the square?

1. \(1. 16 \sqrt{\dfrac{G M}{a}} \) 2. \(1. 21 \sqrt{\dfrac{G M}{a}} \)
3. \(1.35 \sqrt{\dfrac{G M}{a}} \) 4. \(1. 41 \sqrt{\dfrac{G M}{a}}\)
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A rocket has to be launched from earth in such a way that it never returns. If \(E\) is the minimum energy delivered by the rocket launcher, what should be the minimum energy that the launcher should have if the same rocket is to be launched from the surface of the moon? Assume that the density of the earth and the moon are equal and that of earth's volume is \(64\) times the volume of the moon.
1. \( \frac{E}{4} \)
2. \(\frac{E}{32} \)
3. \(\frac{E}{16} \)
4. \(\frac{E}{64}\)

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