The height at which the weight of a body becomes \(\left ( \frac{1}{16} \right )^\mathrm{th}\) of its weight on the surface of the earth (radius \(R\)) is:
1. \(5R\)
2. \(15R\)
3. \(3R\)
4. \(4R\)

Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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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.

Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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The dependence of acceleration due to gravity \('g'\) on the distance \('r'\) from the centre of the earth, assumed to be a sphere of radius \(R\) of uniform density, is as shown in figure below:

(a) (b)
(c) (d)


                    
The correct figure is:
1. \(a\)

2. \(b\)

3. \(c\)

4. \(d\)

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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. \(g' = 27g\)
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The density of a newly discovered planet is twice that of Earth. If the acceleration due to gravity on its surface is the same as that on Earth, and the radius of Earth is \(R,\) what will be the radius of the new planet?

1. \(4R\) 2. \(\dfrac{1}{4}R\)
3. \(\dfrac{1}{2}R\) 4. \(2R\)
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The acceleration due to gravity on planet \(A\) is \(9\) times the acceleration due to gravity on planet \(B\). A man jumps to a height of \(2\) m on the surface of \(A\). What is the height of a jump by the same person on planet \(B\)?
1. \(\frac{2}{9}\) m 2. \(18\) m
3. \(6\) m 4. \(\frac{2}{3}\) m
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When a body of weight \(72\text{ N}\) moves from the surface of the Earth at a height half of the radius of the earth, then the gravitational force exerted on it will be:

1. \(36\text{ N}\)

2. \(32\text{ N}\)

3. \(144\text{ N}\)

4. \(50\text{ N}\)

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If the radius of the earth shrinks by 1%, then for acceleration due to gravity, there would be:
1. No change at the poles
2. No change at the equator
3. Maximum change at the equator
4. Equal change at all locations

Subtopic:  Gravitational Field | Acceleration due to Gravity |
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AIPMT - 1999
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For moon, its mass is \(\frac{1}{81}\) of Earth's mass and its diameter is \(\frac{1}{3.7}\) of Earth's diameter. If acceleration due to gravity at Earth's surface is \(9.8~\text{m/s}^2,\) then at the moon, its value is: 

1. \(2.86~\text{m/s}^2\) 2. \(1.65~\text{m/s}^2\)
3. \(8.65~\text{m/s}^2\) 4. \(5.16~\text{m/s}^2\)
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