If the radius of a planet is \(R\) and its density is \(\rho,\) the escape velocity from its surface will be:
1. \(v_e\propto \rho R\)
2. \(v_e\propto \sqrt{\rho} R\)
3. \(v_e\propto \frac{\sqrt{\rho}}{R}\)
4. \(v_e\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{\rho} R}\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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The energy required to move a satellite of mass \(m\) from an orbit of radius \(2R\) to \(3R\) around the Earth having mass \(M\) is:
1. \(\frac{GMm}{12R} \) 2. \(\frac{GMm}{R} \)
3. \(\frac{GMm}{8 R} \) 4. \(\frac{GMm}{2R}\)
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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Three equal masses \(m\) are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral triangle of sides \(r.\) The work required to double the separation between masses will be:

                      

1. \(Gm^2\over r\) 2. \(3Gm^2\over r\)
3. \({3 \over 2}{Gm^2\over r}\) 4. None of the above
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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 An object weighs \(72\) N on earth. Its weight at a height \(\frac{R}{2}\) from the surface of the earth will be:
1. \(32\) N 2. \(56\) N
3. \(72\) N 4. zero
Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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Mass \(M\) is divided into two parts \(xM\) and \((1-x)M.\) For a given separation, the value of \(x\) for which the gravitational attraction between the two pieces becomes maximum is:

1. \(\frac{1}{2}\) 2. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
3. \(1\) 4. \(2\)
Subtopic:  Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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Two particles of equal masses go around a circle of radius \(R\) under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is:
1. \(v = \frac{1}{2 R} \sqrt{\frac{1}{Gm}}\)
2. \(v = \sqrt{\frac{Gm}{2 R}}\)
3. \(v = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{G m}{R}}\)
4. \(v = \sqrt{\frac{4 Gm}{R}}\)

Subtopic:  Orbital velocity |
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A body weighs \(200\) N on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh halfway down the centre of the earth?

1. \(100\) N 2. \(150\) N
3. \(200\) N 4. \(250\) N
Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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NEET - 2019
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The earth is assumed to be a sphere of radius \(R\). A platform is arranged at a height \(R\) from the surface of the earth. The escape velocity of a body from this platform is \(fv_e\), where \(v_e\) is its escape velocity from the surface of the earth. The value of \(f\) is:
1. \(\sqrt{2}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
3. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
4. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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Two satellites of Earth, \(S_1\), and \(S_2\), are moving in the same orbit. The mass of \(S_1\) is four times the mass of \(S_2\). Which one of the following statements is true?

1. The time period of \(S_1\) is four times that of \(S_2\).
2. The potential energies of the earth and satellite
in the two cases are equal.
3. \(S_1\) and \(S_2\) are moving at the same speed.
4. The kinetic energies of the two satellites are equal.

Subtopic:  Satellite |
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The figure shows the elliptical orbit of a planet \(m\) about the sun \({S}.\) The shaded area \(SCD\) is twice the shaded area \(SAB.\) If \(t_1\) is the time for the planet to move from \(C\) to \(D\) and \(t_2\) is the time to move from \(A\) to \(B,\) then:
                     

1. \(t_1=3t_2\) 2. \(t_1=4t_2\)
3. \(t_1=2t_2\) 4. \(t_1=t_2\)


Subtopic:  Kepler's Laws |
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AIPMT - 2009
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