Starting from the centre of the earth, having radius \(R,\) the variation of \(g\) (acceleration due to gravity) is shown by:

1.     2.
3.    4.    

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If the mass of the sun were ten times smaller and the universal gravitational constant were ten times larger in magnitude, which of the following statements would not be correct?

1. Raindrops would drop faster.
2. Walking on the ground would become more difficult.
3. Time period of a simple pendulum on the earth would decrease.
4. Acceleration due to gravity \((g)\) on earth would not change.
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The kinetic energies of a planet in an elliptical orbit around the Sun, at positions \(A,B~\text{and}~C\) are \(K_A, K_B~\text{and}~K_C\) respectively. \(AC\) is the major axis and \(SB\) is perpendicular to \(AC\) at the position of the Sun \(S\), as shown in the figure. Then:

1. \(K_A <K_B< K_C\)
2. \(K_A >K_B> K_C\)
3. \(K_B <K_A< K_C\)
4. \(K_B >K_A> K_C\)

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At what height from the surface of the earth, are the gravitation potential and the value of \(g\) are: \(-5.4 \times 10^7~\text{J/kg}^{-2}\) and \(6.0~\text{ms}^{-2}\) respectively?
(Take, the radius of the earth as \(6400~\text{km}\))
1. \(1600~\text{km}\)
2. \(1400~\text{km}\)
3. \(2000~\text{km}\)
4. \(2600~\text{km}\)
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The ratio of escape velocity at the Earth \((v_e)\) to the escape velocity at a planet \((v_p)\) whose radius and mean density are twice that of the Earth is:
1. \(1:2\sqrt{2}\)
2. \(1:4\)
3. \(1:\sqrt{2}\)
4. \(1:2\)
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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.
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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. \(2mgR\)
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An infinite number of bodies, each of mass \(2~\text{kg}\) are situated on the \(x\text-\)axis at distances \(1 ~\text m, ~2~\text m, ~4~\text m, ~8~\text m,......\)respectively, from the origin. The resulting gravitational potential due to this system at the origin will be:
1.  \(-\dfrac{8}{3}{G}\) 2. \(-\dfrac{4}{3} {G}\)
3.  \(-4 {G}\) 4. \(-{G}\)
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A spherical planet has a mass \(M_p\) and diameter \(D_p\). A particle of mass \(m\) falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience acceleration due to gravity equal to:

1. \(\dfrac{4GM_pm}{D_p^2}\) 2. \(\dfrac{4GM_p}{D_p^2}\)
3. \(\dfrac{GM_pm}{D_p^2}\) 4. \(\dfrac{GM_p}{D_p^2}\)
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A body projected vertically from the earth reaches a height equal to earth’s radius before returning to the earth. The power exerted by the gravitational force:

1. is greatest at the instant just before the body hits the earth.
2. remains constant throughout.
3. is greatest at the instant just after the body is projected.
4. is greatest at the highest position of the body.

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