Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): A satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total energy \(E_0,\) then its potential energy is \(-E_0.\)
Reason (R): Potential energy of the body at a point in a gravitational field of orbit is \(\frac{-GMm}{R}\).
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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Assertion (A): The orbit of a satellite is within the gravitational field of earth whereas escaping is beyond the gravitational field of earth.
Reason (R): The orbital velocity of a satellite is greater than its escape velocity.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.




 
Subtopic:  Orbital velocity |
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Given below are two statements: 
 
Assertion (A): Generally the path of a projectile from the Earth is parabolic but it is elliptical for a projectile going to a very great height.
Reason (R): At the ordinary height, the projectile moves under a uniform gravitational force, but for great heights, the projectile moves under a variable force.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.



 
Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: The gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth is reduced when the moon is between the earth and the sun.
Statement II: The gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth is reduced when the moon is opposite to the sun, relative to the earth.
1. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): Gravitational potential is constant everywhere inside a spherical shell.
Reason (R): Gravitational field inside a spherical shell is zero everywhere.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Gravitational Field |
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Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: The gravitational force acting on a particle depends on the electric charge of the particle.
Statement II: The gravitational force on an extended body can be calculated by assuming the body to be a particle 'concentrated' at its centre of mass and applying Newton's law of gravitation.
 
1.  Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
Subtopic:  Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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Which of the following shows the graphically correct variation of gravitational potential with distance \(r\) from the centre of the uniform thin spherical shell? (\(R=\)radius of shell)
1. 2.
3. 4.
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential |
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A particle starts from rest at a large distance from a planet, reaches the planet only under gravitational attraction, and passes through a smooth tunnel through its centre. The correct statement about the particle will be:
 
1. the total energy of the particle will be zero at a large distance.
2. the gravitational potential energy of the particle at the centre will be \(3/2\) times that of at the surface of the planet.
3. the gravitational potential energy of the particle at the centre of the plant will be zero.
4. both (1) and (2).
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential |
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The initial velocity \(v_i\) required to project a body vertically upwards from the surface of the earth to just reach a height of \(10R\), where \(R\) is the radius of the earth, described in terms of escape velocity \(v_e\) is:
1. \(\sqrt{\frac{10}{11}}v_e\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{11}{10}}v_e\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{20}{11}}v_e\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{11}{20}}v_e\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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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. \(\sqrt{gR}\left(\sqrt{2}-1\right)\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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