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| 1. | \(U > mgh\) |
| 2. | \(U < mgh\) |
| 3. | \(U = mgh\) |
| 4. | any of the above may be true depending on the value of \(h,\) considered relative to the radius of the earth. |
Two uniform solid spheres of equal radii \({R},\) but mass \({M}\) and \(4M\) have a centre to centre separation \(6R,\) as shown in the figure. The two spheres are held fixed. A projectile of mass \(m\) is projected from the surface of the sphere of mass \(M\) directly towards the centre of the second sphere. The expression for the minimum speed \(v\) of the projectile so that it reaches the surface of the second sphere is:
| 1. | \(\left(\dfrac{3 {GM}}{5 {R}}\right)^{1 / 2}\) | 2. | \(\left(\dfrac{2 {GM}}{5 {R}}\right)^{1 / 2}\) |
| 3. | \(\left(\dfrac{3 {GM}}{2 {R}}\right)^{1 / 2}\) | 4. | \(\left(\dfrac{5 {GM}}{3 {R}}\right)^{1 / 2}\) |
A rocket is fired vertically with a speed of \(5\) km/s from the earth’s surface. How far from the earth does the rocket go before returning to the earth?
1. \(8\times10^6\) m
2. \(1.6\times10^6\) m
3. \(6.4\times10^6\) m
4. \(12\times10^6\) m
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. | \(2mgR\) |
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. | \(-\dfrac{2mg_0R^2}{(R+h)}\) |
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