Imagine a new planet having the same density as that of the Earth but \(3\) times bigger than the Earth in size. If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is \(g\) and that on the surface of the new planet is \(g',\) then:
1. \(g' = 3g\) 2. \(g' = 9g\)
3. \(g' = \frac{g}{9}\) 4. \(g' = 27g\)
Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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AIPMT - 2005
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A particle is located midway between two point masses each of mass \(M\) kept at a separation \(2d.\) The escape speed of the particle is:
(neglecting the effect of any other gravitational effect)

1. \(\sqrt{\frac{2 GM}{d}}\)
2. \(2 \sqrt{\frac{GM}{d}}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{3 GM}{d}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2 d}}\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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A satellite of mass \(m\) is orbiting the earth (of radius \(R\)) at a height \(h\) from its surface. What is the total energy of the satellite in terms of \(g_0?\)
(\(g_0\) is the value of acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface)

1. \(\dfrac{mg_0R^2}{2(R+h)}\) 2. \(-\dfrac{mg_0R^2}{2(R+h)}\)
3. \(\dfrac{2mg_0R^2}{(R+h)}\) 4. \(-\dfrac{2mg_0R^2}{(R+h)}\)
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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NEET - 2016
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The work done to raise a mass \(m\) from the surface of the earth to a height \(h\), which is equal to the radius of the earth, is:
1. \(\dfrac{3}{2}mgR\)
2. \(mgR\)
3. \(2mgR\)
4. \(\dfrac{1}{2}mgR\)  
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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NEET - 2019
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A body of mass \(m\) is taken from the Earth’s surface to the height equal to twice the radius \((R)\) of the Earth. The change in potential energy of the body will be: 

1. \(\frac{2}{3}mgR\) 2. \(3mgR\)
3. \(\frac{1}{3}mgR\) 4. \(2mgR\)
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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AIPMT - 2013
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Dependence of intensity of gravitational field \((\mathrm{E})\) of the earth with distance \((\mathrm{r})\) from the centre of the earth is correctly represented by: (where \(\mathrm{R}\) is the radius of the earth)

1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
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AIPMT - 2014
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A body of mass \(60~ \text{g}\) experiences a gravitational force of \(3.0~\text{N}\) when placed at a particular point. The magnitude of the gravitational field intensity at that point is:
1. \(180 ~\text{N/kg}\) 2. \(0.05 ~\text{N/kg}\)
3. \(50 ~\text{N/kg}\) 4. \(20 ~\text{N/kg}\)
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
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NEET - 2022
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The radius of a planet is twice the radius of the Earth. Both have almost equal average mass densities. If \(v_P\) and \(v_E\) are escape velocities of the planet and the earth, respectively, then:
1. \(v_P = 1.5 v_E\)
2. \(v_P = 2v_E\)
3. \(v_E = 3 v_P\)
4. \(v_E = 1.5v_P\)
Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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NEET - 2013
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A body weighs \(72~\text{N}\) on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it at a height equal to half the radius of the earth?

1. \(32~\text{N}\) 2. \(30~\text{N}\)
3. \(24~\text{N}\) 4. \(48~\text{N}\)
Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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NEET - 2020
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For the moon to cease as the earth's satellite, its orbital velocity has to be increased by a factor of:

1. \(2\) 2. \(\sqrt{2}\)
3. \(1/\sqrt{2}\) 4. \(4\)
Subtopic:  Orbital velocity |
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