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CONCEPTS AND OBJECTIVES IN
PHYSICS
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WORK, POWER & ENERGY
SYSTEM OF PARTICLES
AND ROTATIONAL MOTION
OSCILLATIONS
GRAVITATIONGRAVITATION
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(Introduction
1 Keplaer's Laws
1 Universal law of gravitation
J The gravitational constant
7 Acceleration due to gravity of the earth
Acceleration due to gravity below and
above the surface of earth
Bantropucrion
From the earliest time,
dency of most bodies
things that leaped upwards like flames offre, were
said 10 have “Levity”. “Aristotle” was the first
writer to attempt a quantitative description of
falling motion, he wrote that, frely falling object
attained a constant speed shortly after being
released, and heavier things fll fasterin proportion
Aristotle” mos likely
slower motion of things falling through water,
here buoyancy and fluid resistance dominate, and
sumed that to be a slowed-down version of
falling through air-which itisn’t
Galeleo was the first, to get it right. He
realized that a falling body picked up speed at a
constant rate, in other words, it had constant
acceleration. He also made the crucial observation
that, if air resistance and buoyancy can be
neglected al bodies fall withthe same acceleration,
bodies of different weights dropped together reach
ts
gravity” means the
(fall o earth. In contrast,
totheir mass ‘observed the
ound at the same time,
“Gravitation” is one ofthe fundamental forces
‘of nature. [tis a common experience that when a
stone is thrown up it returns to the earth instead of
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‘mathematical theory of Mack holes (0974 1983), Ho war awarded the Nobel Prize
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Gravitational potential energy
Escape speed
Barth statellite
Energy of an orbiting statellite
Energy of an orbiting satel
and polar satellites
‘Weightlessness
Geoslationat
just going up and up. Newton, who first revealed
that both terrestrial bodies like stote and celestial
bodies like moon
towards the centre of the earth because of the earth's
gravitational force. At
the earth but the moon doesn’t hit the earth, why ?
‘Aryabhat
studied the motion of the moon and the planets,
suggested that the cart isa solid sphere andit spins
fall with certain accelerations,
er some time the stone hits
4 famous Indian astronomer
around itself. According to Rigveda paths of the
planets in solar sytem were suggested to be
elliptical. The earliest recorded model for planetory
‘motions proposed by Greck astronomer ptolemy
about 2000 years ago was a“geocentrore model”
planets, all evolved around the earth in circular
orbits,
In 16% century, an astronomer Nicolas
copernicus( 1473-1543) suggested that all the
planets move around the sun ineireular orbits and
proposed Heliocentric theory. It was already
joned by Aryabhatta (5* centrury A.D). His
theory was discredited by the Church, but notable
amongst its supporters was Galeleo who had to[GRAVITATION je ——____________sis PHYSIC5:IB]
face prosecution from the state fr is belies. Tycho
Brahe( 1546-1601) a Danish astronomer made very
careful and accurate measurements of the motion
of the planets. His compiled data were analysed
Later by his assistant Keplen( 1571-1640).
Kepler formulated three laws of planetory
motion which accurately described the motion of
planets around the sun. These laws were known,
to Newton and enabled him to make a great
scientific leap in proposing his universal law of
gravitation. This law of universal gravitation has,
helped to understand the universe in general and
solarsystemin particular Albert Einstein proposed
that gravitation is a consequence of the curvature
in space - time continuum produced by the
presence of matter. In this chapter, we discuss
gravitation atthe terrestrial level by considering
Newton's law of gravitation, A very brief idea of
kepler's planetory motion, gravitational potential
encrgy is discussed. We conclude this chapter with
explanations about escape speed, polar and
Geostationary satellites and weighlessness
Bay pasicrorc TURE,
We know that there exits a gravitational field
around mass. Similarly an electric field exists
ge and magnetic field around a
ugnetic pole. It is in these fields, that, there
developsan interaction (force) between two bodies.
‘Thus we have the gravitational force, electro-
magnetic force etc, in nature. These forces come
into play duc tothe exchange of field particles such
as gravitons, photons, leptons, etc. Various types,
of intraction, in nature, can be classified into
following four categories
L Gravitational foree (F,):
This force has the following important
properties
i) This forceis always attractive
fi) It isa conservative force (i.e., work done is
independent of path follwed)
iil). This force forms action reaction pair
(ie, Fy=- Fy)
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iv) This force isindependent of medium
¥) Thisis the weakest of al the forces
vi). Tthas the longest range (i.e. it ean a
infinite distances)
vil) This fore
gravitons
operates by the exchat
n gravitational field)
viii) This force can provide radial acceleration
ix) This force can provide tangemtial acceleration
x) The force between two masses is independent
of the presence of other masses
TL, Electro-magnetic force (F,):
‘The electromagnetic force is dominant on the
atomic level and is responsible for holding the
toms together that make up the molecules. Ialso
binds the electrons of an atom tothe nucleus. Apart
from determining the properties of atoms and
molecules electromag:
responsible for other kind of Forces suchas friction,
air resistance, elasticity
tic forces are also
) Te may be attractive or repulsive depending
upon the type of charge of the interacting
particles,
ii) Itisa tong range force
iii) Ttis communicated through photons
IIL. Strong force (F,) or Nuclear force : [tis the
strongest force in nature and it exists between
different nucleons inside a nucleus. This force is
responsible to keep the protons and neutrons bound
in the nucleus, Ithas following characteristics:
') Tt is hasically attractive in nature, However
when the distance between two nucleons is of
the order of 4 fim, then
ii) Itischarge independent
iii) This spindependent
iw) Itisa very shor range force
becomes repulsive,
¥) It is about
clectromay
100 times stronger than
tie Force.
vi) Itis communicated through 7 -mesons.IV. Weak Nuclear Force
Weak nuclear force is responsible fora type
of radioactive decay known as beta decay and other
similar decay processes involving fundamental
particles. The forcesacting between leptons(®) and
hhardrons(?*) are called as weak nuclear forces,
1) The force is responsible for beta de
radio activity.
2) lis short range force.
3) Ibis communicated through weak bosons,
ony
Table 1
Relative Strengths of Basic Forees between.
protons
Basic Force [Relative] Range strength
Gravitational | 1 | Long Range, Infinite
‘Weak Nuclear | 10°! Extremely short
ange < Range of electro
‘magnetic force>Range of nuclear force
ength of nuclear force> strength of ecto
magnetic force>srength of weak nuclear forces >
sucngth of gravitational force
Eee bre, mom aad netrion.
mn changing into a proton emiting electron
and antineusino, The basi force involved is weak
nuclear force
|) The gravitational force of at
moon and the arth causes the tides in the oceans
KEPLER'S LAWS
A heavenly body revolving around a planet
{nan orbitis called natural satellite. For example,
‘moon revolves around the planet earth, So moon
ion between the
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isthe satelite of earth. Their motions can be studied
with the help of Kepler's laws, as stated in the
following,
L. Law of orbits :
“All planets revolve around sun in elliptical
orbits with the sun at one of the focii of the
ellipse”.
Fig
‘As shown in the fig, the sun may be at F, of
F,, Here a and b denote lengths of semimajor and
semiminor axes. Forircular orbits F, and F, merge
into one and the semimajor axes becomes the raditss
of the circle. The closest point A is called the
perihelion and the farthest point B is called
aphelion
Note 9.2
|) Thedistance of closest approach with he sun at
AS. Tis distance i called “Pergee”
i) The greatest distance (BS) of the plnet fom the sun
iscalled “Apogee”
ii) Perigce (AS)
scemtcity
DB + 0
iw) Apogee BS) alte)
TL Law of areas:
“The line joining the plan
sweeps out equal areas in equal
(oR)
of radius vector is
to the sun
tervels of
This law comes from the observations that
planets appear to move slower when they are
farther from the sun than when they are nearer. As
shown in fig, a planet takes the same time to wavel
from A to B as from C to D. (Shaded areas are
equal), Naturally the planet has to move faster from,[GRAVITATION jj PHYSICS:1B]
to D. This law is identical with the law of
‘conservation of angular momentum, which is valid
for any central force.
_ B
(lls, axel»
Ws 7
Let the sun be at the origin and the positio
of the planet be denoted by ¢ and
P then the area sweep out by the planet of mass m
erval dtis “dA’, given by
and mom
<0
2" dt
aa
Hence, areal velocity
# (==)
an
Ady (ov
dt ¢
and as angular momentum (L) = mvt
an
so 8
‘The gravitational force is a central force. is
the angular momentum equal to (x). The
gravitational force which is directed along # due
tothe sun does not create any torque on the planet.
In the absence of torque, angular momentum is
emsen ace cota nl eee
west
4) Let Vp and V, be the magnitudes ofthe velocity of
the planct a the perihelion and aphelion, S denotes the
postion ofthe sun, SP=r, and SA mse mass of
the planet, from conservation of angular moment,
Fig
294)
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Angular momentum at P= Angular momentum aA
Ly,
means that Vp>Vq a8, >fp
Hence out of aphelion and perielion the speed of
Planet more at perteion ecause the pact has to cover
beater linear distance 1o hep the arel velocity constant.
1) Atel velocity vera time graph
ii) The direction of areal velocity of the earth around
the sun ie normal othe plane containing the earth andthe
iv) The rate of change of areal velecty is 8 measure of
normal velocity which is zero
cccentricaty of the eliza path
similarly r=a+e=asea=a(l4e)
using conservation of angular momentum at perigee
and apogee
By using conversation of mechanical energy
wwe can prove thatNate:
1) Met andtetalne
(K.E4P EDO, the patho the
satellite fs hyperbole and it escapes fom its orbit
ii) ect and total energy is negative, t moves in an
elliptical path
=) ef and total
rey is negative it moves in
ceca path
18) Me=Oandtotatenergy is 210i wll ke parabolic
path
Y) The path ofthe projectiles sown o lower heights is
tabolc and Uvown wo greater height i lpia
viv Kepler’ las may be ppl to natural and arti
cial satelite a well,
mM.
aw of period:
“The square of the time period of revolution
of a planet is proportional to the cube of the
semi-major axis of the ellipse traced out by the
planet (or) the average distance between the sun
and the planet.”
IFT is the time period of revolution of the
planct and 2a is the length of major axis of the
ellipse traced out by the planet, then 7 =
Note 9.5: As the planet revolves around the sun
Centipetal force = Gravitational force
nn" _ GM _, OM
ROR OR
Now, pod oft
T
on
R
(2k) _ 4
TIF
Since (4m! (GM) is constant, therefore,
1
(oo) Fe =comsant
Table 2
major axes and time periods of the
planets revolve around the sua,
‘The semi
Planet ‘Semi-major axis | Time Period!
aGdo'm) | Tiyears)
[Mercury | 5.79) 024
INenus los ois
arth Iso 1
Mars 2s 188
lrupiter 718 119
[Saturn 143 295
Uranus | 287 84
Neptune | 450 16s
Plu 590) 248
DEDUCTION OF NEWTON'S LAW)
OF GRAVITATION FROM
KEPLER’S LAW
Letus considera planet of mass ‘m revolving
around the sun of mass M’ in an orbit of radius
with a constant angular velocity «. Let T be
the time period of revolution of the planet around
the sun
The centripetal force acting on the planet F = me
rte
a)
“(2) =
‘Aeconding to Kepler's thind law
Par (oo =Ke = ay
Where K is proportiona
— )
constant
— a)
This centripetal force is provided by the
Wvitational attraction exerted by the sun on the
planet, According to Newton, the gravitational
attraction between the sun and the planets mutual
If foree Fis directly proportional the mass ofthe
planet, (mm), it should also be directly proportional
tothe mass ofthe sun, (M), Hence the factor,
which is Newton's aw of gravitation,Note 96:
i) Both earth and moon are subjected to the
rivitational force of the sun As observed from the sn,
{he obit ofthe mon wil Act be tity elliptical esas
the total gravitational force oni is no cena
ii) nour solar system, the interplanetary region has
chunks of matter (much smaller size compared to planets)
called asteroids, They will move in orbits like planets and
bey Kepler's laws.
4) If the sn and the plants carried hage amounts of
‘oppoite charges then the second I will ot change and
the first la wil il be vali
iv) According to Newton's third law of motion, if the
auth pulls the sone, stone must also pull the eth with
the same force a the earth pl the stone, but de 4 the
large mass of the crt is aceleraton foward the sone is
quite nepligble and we just can't noice i Hence, only
the stone appears to fall towards the cath
‘Problem -9.1:A satelite isan eliptc orbit around the
‘arth with aphclion of 6R and perikelion of 2 wherer
R= 6400 KM is the radius of the earth. Find the
of the orbit
Sol We know tat Pergce
=k wo
Apogee e)=al +0)
living (1) and 2)
‘Problem «9.2 > \ planet revolves around sun in an
‘liptical orbit of eccentricity 'e'- IFT isthe time
period ofthe pla then show thatthe time spent by
the planet between the end ofthe minor axis and close
tosamie af
an
ae
tay (Area)SAB
T " (reneline
Problem -9.3: The mean distance of mass rom the sun
4s 1S24simes that of earth from the sun Find he number
of years required for mass to make one revolution about
thes,
Sol Given that R= 1524 R, and T,=1 year
Acconling 1o Kepler’sthid Ia, we ean write =
=G)-(8) =F
Praten 9 tae pedo epee We
potion Phe Vocab acon doce SPS
Tents Vb componente
heres Vs Wi Nene rea ae
tomene BAC acre?
Sol
According to law of conservation of angular
momentum Angular momentum of the planet at P= A
ular momentum ofthe planet at
= ay,
WV grlO0) Yom Sacer, >FE VERN,
Hero area SBAC i greater han te area SCPB.
According to Kepler's second laws the areal ve
lecty ofthe planet is constant around he su, eal
areas are swept on equal times, hence the planet will
take longer time to waverse BAC dan CPB.
Problem -9.5 A satellite sin eliptical orbit about the
earth (radius =6400 km), At perigee it has an atid
(of 1100 kn and atthe apogee its atte is 4100 kom
The major axis of the orbit i
Sol: Given SE Porigce = 1100 km
SE=Apogee =4100km
From Fig-(b)
a!
9.
Fig-) Fig-()
major axis 23-5 E 42R6S
= 1100424610044100 = 18000 km
NEO SERIES for Sti Chaitanya Jr. NEON StudentsProblem 9.6: The accenticty of earth's orbit is 0.067.
Find the ratio of ts maximum speed in is orbit tie
minimum speed.
Sol. Given ect ()=0.0167
Problem 9.7 : The largest and the shortest distance of
the earth from the sun are r, and r, respective.
Calculate the distance from the sun when itis at
perpendicular distance to major axl of the orbitdrawes
‘rom he sun
weknow that sP-+5'
‘on simplification,
Lead-e
wena
BEV niversar raw oF GRaviTaTion
Gravitation isthe name given tothe force of
traction between any two bodies of the universe
It was discovered by Newton in 1665, when he
saw an apple falling down from the tree.
Gravitational forces the weakest force among the
four fundamental forces in nature, but is the
Important force because it played an important role
in initiating the birth of star and controlling the
entire struct
(1c) 1+)
ost
‘ofthe universe
Newton's law of universal gravitation can be
tated as follows.
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“Every pai
every other particle with a force that is directly
proportional to the product of their masses and.
is inversely proportional to the square of
distance between them and this force acts along,
theline joing the two particles.”
Consider 1wo particles A and B of masses
m and m;, Let r be the distance between their
centres and F be the force of attraction between
them,
my m
as B
Fig
According to universal law of gravitation
emi 1mm
Gmm,
(on) ee)
Here G is constant called the universal
gravitational constant.
The value of G = 6.6710" N-m2/kg?
Unit of G : SLunit: Nok?
CGS unit: dynes em*/g?
Dimensional formula of G : G=—"
E
“Thus universal gravitational constant is equal
to the force of attraction acting between two bodies
cach of unit mass, whose centres are placed unit
ai
nce apart.”
It is a scalar quantity, Its value is same
throughout the universe and is independent of the
nature and the bodies as well as nature of the
‘medium between the bodies.
Note 9.7: Newton's law of gravitation holds good for
jects ying at very large distances and also very short
distances. falls when the distance between the objects
less than 10", of te orderofmermolecuar distances)Note 948 : IF we havea collection of point masses, the
ravitational force on any one of them isthe vector sum
ff the gravitational frees exerted bythe ober pont masses
as shown in fig (principle of soperpositon)
Gravitational force om point mass mi the vector
tational forces exerted by m,, and
nm sum of th
nit vector from A to B
Let fs
nit vector from B10 A,
‘gravitational force exerted on body A.
ty body B
F, = gravitational force exerted on body B
by body A.
According to Newton’s law of gravitation,
(Gm, Gn,
Characteristics of gravitational force
GMM, (1) 1. Misalways tractive
r Ikisindependentof the medium betweenthe particles.
“The negative sign shows that the gravitational
fore itractve innate. . F-P graphisarcetangular hyperbola as shown
Force
WR
OF Ftance?
F,
4. Iisanaction-reaction pair. ie, the force with
Which one body (say earth) attracts the second body
(say moon) is equal to the force with which the
‘moon attracts the earth, (However, the accelerations
will note equal. Tis force is mutual and internal
Sam; 53) 5. It isa central force. This force exhibits no
Til angular dependence. Its magnitude depends on ff
y that gravitational force posseses spheri
ys 2) and), we hve F
ohn
sata 3 ate positon eo fink nl fre etch alles ds
mss man to pot depend upon ke propre the medium
1 Risa cmereatve force ie work done yi
ispahindpendane
4. Inampving. th Newton's tw of gravitation
fothocncofetnddeas nites nea
Of point mass cr should te takeninassming
thatthe whe mans bay ene eet
Gm,
9. ‘The Law of gravitat
holds for point masses
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Note 9: The law docs tot directly appicible forthe
sravitational force between extended object (like the
cart) and a point mass. Each point mass in the extended
object will exert force on the given point mass, So all
these forces due to various point masses of extended
objected
the given polar object,
PER] svete tHrorew
The force of attraction between a hollow
spherical shell /Sphere of uniform density anda
point mass situated outside is just as ifthe entire
‘mass of the shell / Sphere were concentrated at
the centre.
the net force
be added vectoraly 10
1, If a point mass lies out side the shell, the
Gravitational force caused by the various region
ofthe shell have components along the line joining
the point mass to the centre as well as along a
traction perpendicular to this line. When summing
the gravitational forces overall the regions of the
shell the perpendicular components cancel out an
Teaving only a resultant force along the line joining
the point to the centre.
M
where R isthe radius of the spherical shell
2. The force of attraction due to a hollow
spherical shell / Sphere of uniform density, on a
point mass situated inside it is zero,
Ifa point mass lis inside the shell, vatious
regions ofthe spherical shell attract the point mass,
inside it in various directions. These forces cancel
cach other completely M
Hence F=0(Ifr@)
in equilibrium, thisis equal to restoring torque,
and hence
Mm
«
L
050)
By measuring the value of angle of twist (8) ,
and substituting the values of M,m,d..Land @ in
the above equation, G is calculated and it was
found 10 be 6.67%10-"!Ne ke
Note 9.10: If gravitational force & proportional to
then tine period ofa planet P
Noted.
')Athinod of mass M and length 1 hoot in sr
cite gravitational force om a particle with mass"m” is
placed at centr of curvature is
i) A thin rod of mass M and length Ls bent into a
compet cicle.thon esultent
iti) Cavendish is credited with weighing the earth
Cavendish determined experimentally the value of
cM
6. Then he wsedthe equation ¢ = ag determine
the mass M of the cath
Problem - 9.27: tn Cavendish's experiment let ach
small mass be 20g and eack large mass be 5 kg. The
rod connecting the small masses 0 cm Tong, while
the small a
the large speres are separated by 10.0
em. The orsion constantis 4810 *kgm?s * andthe
resulting angular deflection i 0.1". Calculate he value
of wnirerial gravtational constant G from this deta
02g .M=Ske
(= 04" =04°) (24/360
k=48x10 kgm’
ke
Mai
0m substitution = 67210" Nmeky?
Ths, fom
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"ACCELERATION DUE TO
GRAVITY OF THE EARTH (g)
“Ifthe force on the body is due to gravity
of earth, then acceleration in the body is
called acceleration due to gravity, whiel
denoted by ang.
Then F = mg (or)
g=Fim
E
lem= 1 then g= >
Thus, acceleration due to gravity is defined
asthe force of gravity acting on a unit mass of the
body placed on or near the surface of the earth,
‘Acceleration due t
ravity is the acceler
tion setup in the body when it falls freely under
the effectof gravity alone.
The SI unit of acceleration due to gravity is
ms” or N/kg.Itisa vector. Itsdireetionis towards
the centre ofthe earth. Ata given place, the value
of gis constant, However, it differs from place to
place on the surface ofthe earth, [also varies with
altitude, depth and rotation of the earth. On the
surface of the earth the value of g is taken to be
9.8ms- forall practical purposes. The dimensional
formula for gis [M°LT 2)
The value
size, mass etc, of the body bu
radius ofthe earth or planet due to which there
isa gravity pull
AND ACCELERATION
DUE TO GRAVITY (x):
Fig. The mass m is located at a depth d below
the surfe of the Earth[GRAVITATION kj —_________________-fxf PHYSICS-1B]
Letus consider the earth tobe made of large
‘number of concentric spherical shells. The total
_mass ofthe shells is just the mass ofthe earth.
‘The gravitational force due to any shell on a
point as situated outside is just s if the entire mass
of the shellis concentrated atthe centre of the shell.
But the force of atraction due to any shell on a
point
Consider point mass ‘m’ situated inside the
cath, ata distance ‘from the centre. The point p
lies outside the sphere of radius ‘r'. For certain
sells, whose radius greater than ‘', the point pis,
inside point and these shells exert no gravitational
force on the mass ‘m’ at p. But, the shells with
radius are less than or equal tor" are assumed to
bea sphere of radius ‘', for which the point p lies
fon the surface. Hence a gra
‘on the mass ‘m’ at py the earth of radius
IM, is the mass ofthe assumed sphere then,
GmM,
jonal force exert
the force on the mass‘ atpis given by
TER, (oF) Ris the radius ofthe earth and mass
‘of the earth is Mg (or) M, then density p is given
pe Me
by PF
yy Agpd
3
Similarly the mass of the sphere of is given by
Sipe gpg Me Mex
M,=tnr'p= Snr x Me = Mexe
yee OR
a
The gravitational force on the point mass is
Gm,
Gm Mant
Ifthe mass “mis situated on the surface of
= Ry then the gravitational force on
Gm,
AF
Re
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‘The force acting on the body due to gravitational
pull ofthe earth is Famgy
from (4) and (5)
GM,
Re
‘This relation is valid for any planet including
the earth,
a) Intermsof Radius (R) and Mean Density ()
& (on ¢
b)
Problem - 9.28 : If the acceleration due to gravity on
arth ix 981 mi? and the radius of the earth is
{6370 bon fd the mass of the earth ?
(= 607% 10 Nm?)
Soke
7
Osim 6370 x 10m:
370 km
67x 10" Naik
5 Mass ofthe earth M.
981637
‘667x107Now, let us study the variation of “g with
altitude, depth, latitude and the shape of the earth
We know that g = Flim. The force (F) exerted by
the earth on the body of mass (m) is affected by a
‘number of factors like height depth, latitude and
also depends upon these factors,
VARIATION OF “2” ABOVE THE
SURFACE OF THE EARTH (OR)
WITH ALTITUDE :
Altitude refers o the height measured from
the surface ofthe earth
Consider
the surface of the
body of mass m ata height h from
arth of mass Mand radius R.
By Newton's law of gravitation, the gravitational
force of atraction ofthe earth on the body is
p-_oMm
(Rhy
ay
But the gravitational force of attraction of the
cath on the body is equal to its weight mg, where
8; is the acceleration due to gravity at that height.
mg, = OM ,
SR ehy “
@)
‘Toexpressitimterms of the acceleration due
togravity ‘on the surface ofthe earth
(ei)
from this expression we can find that
acceleration due to gravity g, decreases as height
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For smaller heights he< R
Using bionomial expansion upto first two
terms, if veel
(3)
forhR,
From the relation
From the above relation
Asthe eq
the vale of
atthe pokes
trial adi is grater than polar rads,
athe equate isin and cs anim
‘Variation inthe value of ()
Mero,
Note 9.14
') uhecarth suddenly shrinks, keeping its mas same
then the value of “gat that point at a height ht fom its
surface before srinking remaine same. Since & M does
fot change
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) Variation af" With Local conditions:
The valve of acceleration due to gravity slightly
‘ares from place to place depending on local conditions
11 stightly es in mountain regions and inside the mines.
nis sightly more at the lection of mineral deposits. These
slight variations catbe detected by the sensitive struments
hike gravity meters
Isograms
Those ate the lines joining the places of same
acceleration de to gravity
‘Problem 9.29 : What isthe ime period of ratation of |
‘the earth around its axis 30 thatthe objects at the
equator becomes weightless?
(99.8, Radius of earth = 6400km)
Sol. gat the equator iss, = 2-2, = 2-Ros
bodies are to Become weightless tthe equator, =.
2-Ru Ru =e
S078 = 84 minute 38s
Problem - 9.30: If x on the surface ofthe earth is
98m? finds value ata height of 6400 km.
(Radius of the earth = 6800k)
Sob Letgatabeighthbes, fT
(ot
x)
= 6400 km, R= 6400km, ¢ = 9:8 mv
os os
co “sm
‘swo0]
Problem - 9.31 : Calculate the height at which the
value of acccleration due to gravity ecomes S0% of
‘that atthe surface of the earth
(Radius of the earth = 6400 kn)
Sol g a height,
309[GRAVITATION kj. PHYSICS-IB]
In this problem,
= the beige
a ree
enna
range ncns
"
(3)
Sol g sta. dept. 8,
00
and Re 6400 km
In this problem, £ =035¢
subsiuing 2, = 02
we getd = 4800km
Problem =9.33: Find the value of g(a height of
100 k(t) at height 6800 fom the surface ofthe
‘earth Radius ofthe earth = 6400 km gon the surface
ofthe earth = 98s
(
with = 100km and
Sot) sin
iy using ,= —E> with eR g= 2.45
Problem 934: If gon the surface ofthe earth i
98 me, find ts value ata depth of 3200km
(radius ofthe cath = 6400km)
BEX cRAVTTATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERO)
LIMITATIONS OF
NEWTON'S THIRD LAW
Newton third law has certain limitations and
{snot valid strictly inal situations
‘The limitations are:
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The law does not apply strictly when the
ts move with speed close to that of light
2) _Itdoes not hold good where the gravitational
ficlds are very strong
3) Italso fails to explain how one body exerts
gravitational force on the other though they are not
in physical contact
4) The law is not strictly applicable when the
gravitational interaction betweer
involves vast dist
5) The transmission of gravitational force of one
body on another can't be instantaneous as stated
by this law
Newtons’s third law implies that mutual
gravitational forces of one body on the other
constitute an action and reaction forces which are
mancous. These instantaneous transimissions
oof mutual gravitational forces from one body to
the other that are separated by vast distances give
Fise to some conceptual difficulties. Here the
question arises 1s tohhow does two non contacting
bodies separated by astrono
influence one another instantancously without any
intervening signal that can move faster than light
or that can move with an infinite velocity. In
\Words, the transmission of the gravitational force
fof one body to another body can not be
instantancous, as given by Newton’s third law, This
indicates a limtations of Newton’s third law when
applied to transimission of gravit
cal distances,
4) Action at adistance
b) Field concept
Action ata distance concept:
Newton’s law of universal gravitation assume
that gravitational foree acts directly and
instantaneously even when the bodies are not in
physical contactor when they are separated by vast
distance. This point of view is known as ‘action at
distance’ or* force ata distance’ concept.However this theory can not explain how the
gravitational force can be transmitted instantan-
cously over large dist
‘medium between them,
itoutany
ld concept:
Witational field : cis the space arous
‘mass in which its influence is felt
‘The field concept assumes that the pres
body (mass) modifies the space around in someway
1d thus a gravitational field is developed
A body pl
jonal force of attraction on the other. This
cod in this field intura exerts a
er
gravitational field has both momentum and energy
th which two
‘Thus the field is the agent thro
bodies exert forces on each other
+ Propagation of gravitational fed
8) According to Einstein's gener theory of relativity,
whenever a body with mass is acelerted, the
sravitational field around it undergoes rapid
changes.
by Just as photon in clctromagnetic ld, quantum
of encray is associated with gravitational field
called gravitn!
© gravitons, lke photons are mass less, electrically
uncharged particles, assumed to tavell at he speed
‘of ight and would be emited by highly aceslerating
and extremely massive objects such as star.
GRAVITATIONAL INTENSITY OR
STRENGTH OF GRAVITATIONAL
Gravitational intensity, at any point, in a
‘gravitational field is defined as the gravitational
force experienced by a unit mass placed at that
s the force experienced by a body of
‘mass m, gravitational intensity fis given by
towards the source of field.
SI Unit» Niky COS Un
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Gravitational field intensity is a vector
jude ofthe field atany po
quant
the force acting on a unit mass kept at that poi
of the fields the direction in which
ed unit mass moves on its own,
In order to represent the gravitational field .
\We make use ofthe fat thatthe gravitational field
intensity is a vector quantity. A vector can be
associated with every point in the gravitational
field, The magnitude of a vector at any point in
the fies equal tothe magnitude of the force acting
‘on a unit mass placed at that point. The di
ofthis vector will be the direction in which the test
‘mass placed at that point will move if free todo so.
So, a gravitational field can be represented
completely with the help of vectors. The
gravitational field isa veetor fel.
‘An important way to represent gravitational
ficld lines the path traced outby a unit mass when
allowed to move freely in the gravitational field
‘The direction ofthe gravitational field, ata point,
is given by the tangent tothe field line at that point.
In fig, the gravitational field of an isolated
spherical body is represented with the help of
gravitational field lines. The
towards the centre ofthe body.
dines are directed
tis not necessary thatthe gravitational field
lines may be sta
‘masses, the gravitational field lines will be curved.
Jn. In the ease of two oF more
IEON Students[GRAVITATION jp —__________________-fxf PHYSICS-1B]
1) Field due toa point mass
Suppose, a point mass Mis placed at point O.
‘We want to find the intensity of gravitational field
E ata point a distance r from O. Magnitude of
force Facting on a particle of mass m placed at P
Mm, M c
5 _oM p-oM
‘The direction ofthe force Fand hence of
from Pt 0 as shown in
Field atan external point: A uniform sphere
may be treated as a single particle of same mass
placed at its centre forcalculating the gravitational
field at an external point. Thus,
£09 = OM for rR or BLY
Here r is the distance of the point from the
centre of the sphere and R the radius of sphere.
Field at an internal point: The gravitational
field due toa uniform sphere at aninternal pointis
proportional tothe distance of the point from the
centre ofthe phere. At the centre itself itis ze
and at surface itis OM. where Ris the radius of
the sphere. Thus,
B= Ae for rR or Exe
R
Hence, E versus r graph is as shown in fig.
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iil) Field due to a uniform shperical shell
Atan external
the shell m
‘mass placed:
theg
int: For an exteran! point
y be treated as a single particle of same
its centre, Thus,
ven by
anexteral point
jonal field is
atr=R (the suface of shell)
kot
and otherwise Ea
[At an internal point : The field inside a
uniform spherical shell is zero.
‘Thus, E versus r graph is as shown in Fig
i) Field dut to a uniform circular ring at a
point om its axis
Ficld strength at a point P on the axis of a
circular ring of radius R and mass
Mis given by, E(r) =
-d towards the centre of the ring,
Itis zero atthe centre of the ring and maximum at
7 aE
FTF (cam be obtained by putting =O),
‘Thus, E-r graph is as shown in Fi
20M
The, maximum value is E,,
Nie¥)_ Field due to Circular Dise:
Gravitational field intensity due toa circular
dise at any point on the axial line 7 or
26M
M
2M 1 -Cox0) in terms of “6
x ( 0)
where @ is angle of elivation of edge of the dise
with respect to axial point
vi). The if wo concentrics shells of masses M.
and M, are sistuvated as shown in fig. if foreeon
aaparticle of mass M, , when itis at adistance *#
.
EY
}due 19 m, amd m,, Ey, =O
&
AtcE.
on.
ALD =,
=O,
ALA Eg,
total field at point A = G+ Ma)
‘The mass of earth is 81 times the moon's mass,
distance between them is 8% 10° km then field
strength of earth moon systems zero at 7.2 X 10°
km from earth,
by using above information we conclude that
astronaut is going from earth to moon will face
‘weightless when he isatadistance of ) 7.2 X 10
kam from earth engines of space ship is inactive.
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To determine the gravitational intensity on the
surface of earth let us imagine a test mass on the
surface of earth. Therefore, gravitational intensity
‘on the surface of earth is obtained by putting.
F=R (radius of earth) in equation(1)
ow, @”
ree
‘Where M = mass of earth
cM
we know
‘Where ‘g" is the acceleration due to gravity
E,
‘Thus, gravitational intensity, at any point,
on the surface of earth is equal to the value of
acceleration due to gravity at that point.
4
saps
PERN ror
The poitat which the resultant gravitational
fet is zero, isknown aml point
Let. two objects of masses my and m, re
separated by adisunce and nul pots at
disance frm mass mas shown nig
x (rx)
PROPERTIES OF GRAVITATIONAL|
ELD:
1) The source of gravitational field is the mass[GRAVITATION fp —______________fxf PHYSICS-1B]
2) Gravitational field of an object
indicated by
a point is
i) vector function of position called
gravitational intensity, (or)
ii) Scalar function of position called
gravitational potential,
3) Gravitational fields are added accord
rules of vector addition
4) ‘The direction of gravitational field ata point
is indicated by the tangent drawn to the line
‘of force at that point
5) Gravitational fields are supposed to propagate
through particles known as gravitons
©) Gravitational fields are supposed to propagate
‘with velocity of light
PER Gravitation rorentiat
When a body moves in a gravitational field
from one point another work is done by the
external agent on the body to move it opposite to
the field direction wh
increases its potential
energy. On the other hand if body moves in the
direction of field, work is done by the field as a
result PE of the body decreases.
“The amount of work done in bringing a
unit mass from infinity to a point in the
gravitational field is called gravitational
potential”,
(or)
The Gravitational potential energy of a
particle of unit mass at a point is called
Gravitational potential at that poi
Its unit, in CG.
SLI Ke"
isalways negative since gravitational force
is always attractive in nature
}) Potential due to a point mass
Suppose a point mass M is situated ata point
(©, We want o find the gravitational potential due
tothis mass ata point Pat adistance r from O. For
et and in
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this let us find work done in taking the unit mass
from Po infinity. This will be,
Mo
os
‘Hence, the work done in bringing unit mass
M
from init to P wit be ~2. thus, tne
spaataonsl poral at? wil
ow
vi
Conclusions
(Gravitational potential at any pointis a sealar
quantity
Gi) Withan bovomes less negative
ic. it increases as we move away from the source
of gravitational field
ii) Maximum value of gravitational pou
zero und this happens only at infinite distance from
the sour
ii) Potential due to a uniform solid sphere
8) Potential at an external point : To
calculate gravitational potential due toasolid sphere
atan external point total mass ofthe sphere is tobe
taken atits centre and distance of the extemal point
isto be measured from the centre of the sphere.
oM
ver):
reR
Atthe surface, ¢=R.
and V=:
b) Potential at internal
point: Atsome internal point P, potential ata
distance r from the centee is given byfora point on the surface
of spherer = R hence
potential on the 7
v
hence potential
i.e.at the centr ofthe sphere the potential is
1.5 times the potential at surface, The variation of
V versus r graph is as shown in Fig,
(ii) Potential due to a uniform thin sphe
shell
‘8) Potential at an external point : To
calculate gravitational potential due to a spherical
al point total mass of the shel is
re and distance of the external
shell at an ext
tobe!
akenat
point is to be measured from the centre ofthe shell
Vn)
atr=R y
b) Potential at an internal point : The
potential due toa uniform spherical shells constant
throughout at any point inside the shell and this is
cM
equal to ~o Thus. Ver graph fora shperieal
shell is as shown in Fig.
v
iv) Potential due to a uniform ring at a point
onits avi
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Tre gravitational poten
the contre on the axis of aring
Ris given by,
atadistance from
nass Mand radius
ven) Osrse
Atr=0,V) + iat the centre of the
7 tis St
vitational potential is —-—
‘The V-r graph is as shown in Fig.
Consider gravitational ied in which E is
intensity at point phaving position vector 7. Let
anunitmass ismoved 7 t0 F +P. The work done
by the field = dF. By definition, iis equal to
negative chane in potential energy per unit mass
cor decrease in potential
Edr=-dV or
‘The gravitaional field intensi
gravitational potential gradi
dy
ar
av
ax
function V w.rta.ic., differentiate, V wart.
assuming y and z to be constant.
Partial derivative of potential
318:[GRAVITATION jj ——_______________fxf PHYSICS:1B]
Eq, (i) can be weitten in following different
i
av
«) B= gravitational fll is along
( B= i graviaonl lds shng
icon oat)
(i) dV =-Eadr,
= av=-[6.ar+dy+8 de]
Here, df =dvit dy jtdzk and
E=
Note 21S:
8) AF E is given V can be calulated by the fo
ve fan fee
1b) Thencgative ofthe slope of V-rcurve gives E
i+, HE, k
Problem - 9.35 :A particle of mass Mis placed atthe
centre of a uniform spherical shell of equal mas and
radius a. Find the grasiational potential at a point P
sata distence a/2 from the centre.
Sol The gravitational poteatal at the pot P duet the
partite athe cene is ¥, =
Ga
The potential at P duct the sells Vz =—S
Problem - 9.36 : The gravitational field in a region is
‘given by B=(4i +3)N/Ke. The gravitational
potential at the poims (30m, 0) and (0, 4m). Ifthe
‘potential atthe origin is taken tobe zero
Sol Va 4B)
AtGm,0) ¥
(4i43)-G)=-120/Ke
AU(0,4m) V=-(4i43))-(4))=-123/Kg
|GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL,
ENERGY OF A SYSTEM
When two or more Bodies interact with each
other due to gravitatinal frees some work has to
bbe done in assembling them together in their
replaces
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Total work done against the conservative
force in assembling the bodies together, in their
respective places, is called potential energy of the
system.
Case (i)A system of two masses,
Potential energy of a system of two masses is
defined as the amount of work done in bringing
‘these two masses from infinity to their respective
places.
a B
‘Consider a space where there is no gravitatinal
fleld, In order to bring a body of mass m, from
infinity toa point Ain the space no work is done
because there is no gravitatinal force on m,. Now
1m, produceses a gravitatinal field inthe space. To
bring another body of mass m, from infinity 10a
point B at a distance r from m, some work is
required. This work is done by the gravitatinal
force of atraction of m, acting on mand this work
is equal to negative change in potential energy
Let Pe the position of ‘m,*( distant x from
1m) at any instance, Gravitational force F acting
upon itis
Gm 5 p= SMM;
‘eravity
todisplace it from through a distance dx from x to
x+de.
dw =r = OM; gx = SM Gg
‘The total workdone aganinst the field in
moving the mi Fox
abtained by integrating the above expression
between the limits r, and +,
3s from x can be([PHYSICS-18 + —______________.§ GRAVITATION]
Gm,m
w= Jaw
a m(t 4
We know that work done against
conserative force Inequal to change poten
energy
weu,
uy,
‘The workdone in moving the mass m, from
infinity toa point p can be abtained by substuting
x and £, =F, Now
-Gm,m,
cml
‘This work is equal 10 gravitional potential
energy of the system of two point masses,
Gm.
Conclusions.
') Negative sign of the potential energy is due
tothe fact that the gravitational forces are
innature.
‘The above equation indicates that with a
increase in r the potential energy of the system
becomes lesser negative ie. itincreases.
) When distance between two bodies is infinite,
gravitational potential energy is zero, This is the
‘maximum value of gravitational potential energy
ofthe system
iv) Gravitational potential ene
mass ‘m’ presenton the surface ofthe
Mand radius Ris
Gain
R
y of an abject of
arth of mass
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¥) Twoboxies of massesm, and m, are separated
by a distance r,, Ifthe distance between them is
eased tof, the change in PE of the system
Inthe above case ifdistance between the two
bodies increases the PE of the system also
Note 9.16: tn the shove cases
2) Work done by gravitational force
change in potential energy.
Hau =u,-U,
1) Work done by extemal agent = Change in potential
0828 Wyopgt gaa =AU=U,—U,
©) The gravitational potential due tothe gravitational
force of the earth is defined asthe potemialenerzy
‘ofa parle of unit massa that pia
Case Gi) A system of three masses,
Consider a system comprising of three
particles of masses m,, m, and m, located at A, B
and Crespectively,
8) When mass m, is brought from inf
in free space, no work is done.
WA,
b)_ When particle of mass m, is brought from
nfinity o B inthe gravitational field of m,, work
doneis(©), When particle of mass m, is brought fro
infinity Cin the combined gravitational field of
se m, and m,. Work done inthis ease is
W,, + W,, where,
Tei amt Naas =
«ii)
a(n—1)
(iy For an particle system thore are
pairsand PEs caleulated foreach pair and aided
to get the total PE ofthe system,
Wate27:
1) Relton among
de j
Ba foe fe
vy = few
by pa Bosaventie:
jew
IK body is moving only under the influence of
‘tavitational fore, law of conservation of mechanical
energy is applicable
+
‘The velocity required to end an object to height
“W above the earth surface.
& ®
‘When the boy ison the surface of earth
318)
When the body is tits maximum hight
Mm
Pe KE,
Rh
Using law of conservationof energy TE, = TE
SPE +KE, =PE+KE
roblem 9.37: Find the potential energy of asystem of
{four particles placed at the vertices of a square of side
1 Als obtain the potential tthe cenre ofthe square.
Sol, Consider four masses each of massa the corners
‘of squat of side Ls fig. we have fur ass pais at
‘distance Land two diagonal pur at distance 37
‘The gravitational potential atthe ceate of the
square (r= V3122) is
Vine!
‘Problem - 9.38 : The gravitational field in a regioin i
“HI2})N/Ke- The change in
sravitational potential energy if particle of mass
1 Kin taken from the origin tothe point (12m, Sm)
given by B=
f 548, pasisus)
sot Mmm f Ede
sh!
2yf} =-60-60=-1203
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siveny by E = (21 43))N/Ke. The workdone bythe
field when the particles moved onthe line 3y +23 =5
Sol E=21-+43)
The fe is represented as
Slope m, = Tan, =3/2
represented as
Slope m= Tan,
1
Since the direction ofthe fick! and displacement
are perpendicular the workdone by the field on the
particle is zero
ESCAPE SPI
‘The minimum yelocity with which a body
‘must be projected from the surface of a planet
So as to eccape from gravitational influence of
planet is called escape velocity of that planet.
Expression for escape speed from a height
Consider an object of mass m ata height
above the surface of the planet. The distance of
the object from the centre ofthe planet is (h +R).
Letit was thrown with an initial velocity The
total energy of the object at that point is
2 GM
eR)
‘Where w, isthe Gravitational potential enengy
atinfinity (practially w is zero)
If; isthe speed of the object at infinity then
‘energy ofthe object at infinity
E,
Liaw?
Amity, 32)
From equations (1) and (2) ,aecording to law
‘of conservation of energy,
GmM le
(h+R) 2
Here the RHS is a positive quantity and i's
‘minimum value is zero.
Mm,
(h+R)
20
Hence for minimum value of
L(x), ©
asa hee R)
2) |. GMm
2( Ieee 7
The minimum speed requited for an object reach
infinity isthe escape velocity
h+R)
the objects thrown from the surface ofthe plant
h=0 and we get
pom
R
In terms of g, the expression for Vg i
76)
SR
‘On the surface of earth v,=11.2km/s
* escape velocity of an object on earth will be
v, = PR
Where g = 9.8/5?
Ax 1m
SV =V2ORKOHAT = 11.2 knls
Note 9.19,
1) The eseape velowity des not depend on the mass of
the body. Henee fiom a minute atom to mighty rocket,
every objec willhave the same eseape velocity iespostive
of ts mass, for a particular planet.
2) Misalso independent of angle of projction
3) Ie depends onthe mass ofthe plant, radius of the
Planet and
of projectionPHYSICS-1B
Alternate method
Consider a body of mass “m’ placed at rest at
height *h
‘Mand radius R then Gravitational Potential energy
of the body is
—GMm
R+h
Minimum kinetic energy imparted to the body to
escape it from the planetis
Mm ‘
hove the surface ofa planet of mass
KE in
R+h 4 aX.
1 comm NT
Jmv? = ae
oom Reh
@)
Consideran object of mass "mi attest om the
surface ofa planet of mass M and radius R.
The grav
Negative sign indicates that the body is attracted
by the planet and the body is bound to the planet.
[Now the body can be sent out of gravitational field
bby making its totale
ational potential energy of the body.
ergy either zer0 or positive,
Supposse the body is projected witha velocity
rat kinetic energy imported 10 the bod
tial energy
‘Then a total energy of the body becomes zero and
body escapes.
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Earth has atmosphere but on the surface
‘of moon thereis no atmosphere : Gas molecules
present in the earths atmosphere move with certain,
‘mean velocities. depe depend upon the nature of
the gass and temperature of surroundings. At
ordinary temperatures, the root mean square (£m.s.)
velocity of hydrogen molecules is around 2 km/s
and for oxygen. nitrogen, carbondioxide,and water
vapour is around 0.5 to I kin/s. As the escape
velocity of earth is 11.2 knvs-! These velocities
tare much below the escape velocity of the earth,
hence we find oxygen, nitrogen,CO, and water
‘vapour in the earths atmosphere.
On the surface of moon there is no atmosphere.
‘The moon's escape velocity is 2.38 kms. In
early period of moon's formation, its
temperature was so high and due to thermal
agit nitrogen molecules acquired
speeds greater than 2.38 knv/s resulting in their
escape from the moon's surroundings,
san density of
BEHAVIOUR OF A BODY
PROJECTED VERTICALLY
UP WITH DIFFERENT
VELOCITIES FROM THE
SURFACE OF A PLANET
Vvev,
(Numerically)(PHYSICS-18 + —_______________________{ GRAVITATION]
@VV,
Consider a body of mass ‘m’ projected
with a velocity “V" from the surface of a planet
of mass MV" and radius *R’ then
Case I: Ifthe velocity of projection V-
body fails to escape. It goes to a certa
thea
Height and then falls back using law of
conservation of energy T.E surfave = TE. sine
If the velocity of projection V=V,
ray of the body just becomes zer0 so
then total
thatthe body just esaepes fron
the planet and goes
‘winiinity
v=
=n=l
ocho
As total energy of the body is zero at infinity
~Gtim yy
TE
.
i.e, boxy possess zero velocity at infinity
Case
If the velocity of projection V>V,
‘of the body becomes positive.
Hence the body escapes from the planet and goes
inity let V,_ be the velocity of the body at
interstller space then using law of conservation
of energy
Po exenisarencr)
‘The horizontal velocity required for an
sect to revolve around a planet in a circular
orbitis called orbital velocity.
Derivation : Consider a satelite of mass m
revolving around. planet of mass M and radius R
lar orbit of radius r IFh is the height of
the orbit then orbital radiis r=R +h, Let V, be
the orbital velocity
Centipetal force on the satellite = [py
Gravitatinal force of atraction ofthe planet on
Mm
(Reh)
‘The centripetal force required for the object
to revolve ina circular orbit with a constant speed
the satelite
is supplied by the gravitational force of attraction
of the planet on the object
= GMm
(Reh) RHhy
GM__ OM. «sR +n
Reh
cM _ [ow
Reh Vir o¥ does not depend upon the
‘mass ofthe satellite. It depends on the mass of
the planet, radius of the planet and height of
the orbit from the
urface.
When h << R, ic, the satelite is revolving
very close to the surface of the planet R+h= R
TThen the above expression becomes
ele
(ee)
R
v, = Jak o
Near the surface of earth
v, = YER = Y98x6400x10" =7.92km/s
Relation between Kscape Velocity and Orbital
‘Velocity for a satellite orbiting very close to the
earths surface :
from Eas. 2) and (5) vy = J@R
Par
We also know that vg
Sy. 2 KV)
Escape Velocity
=6f3) (Orbital velocity) ..(6)
M=4ar’p
3
ee 3*
(arp "
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ii) Forsurface satellite (1.e.,h<-
= 2]-[r- F]-[F-2 fF
2) Incase of cath, the time period of surface
satllteis T=84.6mi
8) Ifewo planets have same mean density then
satlites evolving closet theisurfaces wl hive
same Gime periods
©) ANGULAR MOMENTUMOFASATELLITE
Janine
_ fmt
[exer ern
{or the surface satelite (h KE
() Thetefore total energy of satellite
_oMm
E=PE+KESE=
Note 921: Total onerey
E
1
Pn
PE
TE oo. PE: KE: TE
TE=-KEPHYSICS-B|
Note 9.22. When a sateite alls rom an
lower orbits
orbit
1) PE decreases i TE decreases
Iv) Speed increases
+) Linear momentum increases
ii) KE increases
i) Angular momentum decreases
23: When a ste
higher on
i) PE increases
iy TEinceases
i) KE decreases
iv) Speed decreases
©) Linear momentum decreases
©) Angular momentum increases
Note 2.24: The apparent weight ofan object in satelite
that revolves around the earths zero, Since normal
Nate 125 : The moon doesnot hit the earth But 900
also influenced by easth’s gravity Ted the mon falls
towards the earth's surface as its surface is curving
constantly away from i, 0 that they never get any closer,
‘Trajectaries of a body projected at with
different velocities
1) A body revolves around a planet only when
itis projected with sufficient velocity ina direction
pepenrdicular tothe:
‘of planet on the body
oft of projection
ce mat ot tips
= i
hyped
mee Ff oy
PM cite
rvitational fore of
parabola
If v-< gar body falls on the surface of earth
If v= for body revolve ina circular orbit
ir far a, -¥,)
[See]
16M
\je_[lseat oar] 20x
soa Vs o-[SSA Be) 2
sony!» m[ SSM 2008
2 =e
Problem -9.45 The mars and radivof the carth and
‘moon are M, Rand M, R, respectively. Their centres
are at distance d apart. What is the minimum speed
with which a particle of mass m should be projected
frm 0 pl
escape 10 infinity?
miday between the two centres 30a te
Sol. Potctial energy of m whem itis midway between
M, and M,
(-20t =O) 20 0 04)
U=m(v+¥,)em(—Se 4 OM
And as po
to shit
til energy at infinity is zero, so work
require 1m from the given position to
infinity, W-=0-U=20nM04, +My
As this, work is provided by initial kinetic energy
2Gm(M, #M,)Problem - 9-46 : A space - ship is launched into @
Cireular orbit close to the earth's surface. What
‘addtional velocity should now be imparted othe space
“ship inthe orbit o overcome the gravitational pul
Radius of earth = 6400 km and g = 9.8m's!]
Sol, Additonal velociy to be imparted wo the orbiting
lite fr escaping =V,-V, =112-¥=32kavs
‘Problem -9.47 Aw arafiil sacle is revolving ina
‘ireular orbit a a height of 1200km above the surface
‘ofthe earth Ifthe radius of te earth is 6400kon, mass
4s 6x0" bg find the orbital velocity
(6=6.67% 10-Nming?)
. (ae
Sa RR = (1200%105)
Oe
= e010" = 728ks
Problem - 9.48: Express escape velocity in terms of
‘radius and density of planet
on
[eer ono)
(oso)
Sob, Bape veociy v= 20
wt RP _ Rags
haxt #8? - fan
RT YsCRP
Problem - 9.49; Find the rato of excape velocities of
‘vo planets if vatues of g om the two planets are
9m? and 33m? and their rai are 600m and
400km respectively.
Sol The escape velocity in times of g and R is
‘The ratio of escape velocities
ER,
eR,
Problem - 950 : Find the ratio of escape velocities
{from the carth and the moon. (Mass of the earth =
6.0 x 10™ kg, Radius ofthe earth = 6400ku, Mass of
‘the moon =7.4 10" ky Radius ofthe moon = 740k.)
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=f
Sol Hint:V, =
_ [emai )/1700) _ 400s
Problem - 9.51 : Shove that the velocity of an object
released from res at infinity reaches the earth witha
velocity equal the escape velocity
Sol By the principle of
object,
vation of eneray for the
TE at infinity
‘TE atthe surfoce of the earth
(KE PE) ainfiniy =(KEAPE) atthe surface ofthe eth
Aste bay is eeased frm rs infinity, ts KE
at iifiny is ze and As PE at afinity is also ero
visits velocity on eachng the earth its KE becomes
ang PE MED
1
equal "
Problem -9.52: Find te rai ofthe orbital speds to
‘bro satellites ofthe earth f the saeltes are at height
(6400 an 19200Kn. Radius ofthe earth = 6:0.)
Sol, Orbital sped, Ve
‘The ratio of
sound the earth is
Nu. [Reh
Reh,
Where band h are the heights ofthe satlites
1 orbital speeds of two
his poblem b= 6400km,|
19200km,
foro F930 _ [5600 V2
=Yizs09 “1
300400
R-6400km,
7Problem -9.53: Find the ratio ofthe orbital speeds of
‘vo satelles one of which is rotating round the earth
‘andthe other around Mars cleo their surface. (mass
“ofthe cath = 6x10", Masso the Marsad 10" kg,
Faadius ofthe earth = 6400Km and Radius of Mars
s4onkm)
Sol The orbital sped ofa satelite close othe surface
ofa planet
[ex
®
Va
‘The ratio of bial speeds, 2
So (ea). oa
src lana] Versor
Problem = 9.54. A satelite is ata height of 25, 600km
Jrom the surface of the earth. Its orbital sped is
5.536km/s fad its time pariod.
(Radius ofthe earth =6400km)
Sol, R= 6400km = 6.4 10/m, b= 25,
‘00k = 3536 x 10 mis
‘The time period 7
What isthe work done in taking an
‘object of mass 1hg from the surface ofthe earth to @
eight equal tothe radius ofthe earth?
G
Sol. The work done in taking an object to ah
Gum
RR Hy Hereb=R
66710" 610" 5 aa agey
2xba10
Troblem - 9.56 : Two heary spheres each of mass
100 kg and radius 0.10 m ae placed 1.0 m apart on @
Jorizomal table. What isthe gravttional field and
potential tthe midpoint ofthe line joining he centres
fof the spheres? Is an object placed at that point in
equilibrium ? If so, isthe equilibrium stable oF
unstable
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Sol, Graittional field atthe mid-point of the line
joining the centres ofthe two spheres
ou
Gravina potenti atthe mid point of the tine
joining the centes of the two spheres Is
6M
6.67 0100
“ a 710k
As the effective force onthe body paced at mi
point is zero, so the body i in equilibrium, Ifthe body
is displaced a lite towards ether mass body from is
quillbeium postion it will ot etum bck ot intial
position of equilibrium. Heace, the body is in unstable
equilibrium
the body is displace in a drctionperpendecula to
lin joining of centresit again come back to equilibrium,
position and itis in stable equlibeium
Problem - 9.37 : Ifa satellite is revolving around a
planet of mass M in an elliptic orbit of semismajor axis
‘show tha the orbital speed ofthe satelite when itis
‘ava distance r from the focus will be given by
*au(?-2)
Sol-Totat mechanical eneray of the system is
gE
‘which remains conserved
Gum
= KESPE
Ata position ¥ orbital speed of the satelite is:
Mn
(on ¥ =0M(
oMm
Gsm
Problem-9.58A satelite of mass Oy isin acrcular
‘orbit of radius 2R about the earth where Ris radius of |
‘the earth. How mach energy isrequired to transfer ito
‘a circuer orbit of redias 4R? Find the changes in the
‘Kinetic and potential energies? (Re6.37%10m)
Final total energy is
2 NR
The change in the total energy is
327cata
e
5
mR _ 98% 4006.37 10°
€ 2
‘Change in Kinctic ener
13x10)
KK, =-313«10°3
‘Change in potential energy =U, -U), =~6.25% 1073
Problem - 9.59: The excape velocity of projectile on
the surface of earths 11.2 Km Ifabody is projected
‘ou with thrice ofthis speed, find the speed ofthe ody
{for aay from the cath. Ignore the presence of other
‘planets and sun
Sal v= fae =f
Problem - 9.60 : Two stars each of 1 solar mass
(f=2%10"Lg) are approaching cach other forehead
‘on collision. When they are at a distance 10” kn, their
speeds are negligible. What isthe speed with which
‘they collide? The radius ofeach stars 10k. Assume
the sars to emain undisturbed until they collide, Use
the knoen value of
31.68!
fixit
‘Sol. Here, mass of cach sar, M= 210" kg
F=10"km= 10m,
Gam
Initial potential energy ofthe systems =
where is the speed of stars with which they collide,
When te stats are about collie, the distance betwen
their centes, 7 = 2R
Final potential eneeay of to stars =
Since gai in KE ist the cost of os in RE,
GMM , GMM
+7 OR
ou_(_Guat)
* 2R
6710" x@2<10")
at
|, 610" 210%?
De"
2.66810" +1384 c10% #133410
Problem - 9.61 : A space-ship is stationed on Mars.
“How much energy must be expended on the spaceship
1 rocket it out of the solar system? Mass of the
spaceship = 1000 kg, Mass of the sun = 2 10".
Mass of the Mars = 6.4% 10" kg, Redius of Mars =
12295 in, Radias ofthe orbit of Mars =228% 10!'m,
= 667 «UN kg?
Sol Lot Rie the rads of orbit of Mars and he the
Fadius ofthe Mars, Mbe the mass of the Sun and M? be
mass ofthe spaceship then
Potential energy of space-ship duc to gravititional
atacton of the Sun = -GMavR
Potential energy of space-ship due to gravitional
traction of Mars = -GMin/R’
Since the KE of space-ship ser, therefore total
the mass of Mas. fm i
cneeny of space-ship
Energy required to rocket out the spaceship fom
(otal energy of spaceship)
= of on
‘Problem - 9.62: A satellite orbits the earth at a height
f 400 km above the surface. How much energy must
be expended to rocket the satelite out of the
sravicional influence of earth? Mass ofthe stelle
4 200 kg, mass ofthe earth = 6.0% 10% kg, rads of
6.41 m= 647 «101 Ni
a a ight
the ear
Sol. Total enerey of exbiting satel
Energy expended to socket the stelle ot of the
carth’s gravitiional field = ~ (total energy of the
satelite)
poet GM _ 4674107") (610" 4200 _ 6
258s BRD eae) I?
NEO SERIES for Sti Chaitanya Jr. NEON Students.Problem = 9.83: The radius of «planet ix Rand a
satelite resolve round of ina cle of radesR The
{ime pri of revelation is: The acceleration de to
‘he gravitation of the plane atts surface i
en
Sol Orbital velocity ofthe satellite V
k
But time period of rvolition
(0 T wt? 2 (op = EE
a TR
‘The satellite which revolves round the earth
and which appears tobe stationary with respect 10
‘an observer on the earth is called geost
‘satellite, -
‘the period of revolution of an artificial
satellite is equal to the period of rotation of
arth, then such a satellite is called geosta-
tionary satellite”,
‘When an earth satellite satisfies the follo
conditions then it hecomes geostatio
8
ary satelite.
1) Height of the orbit above the earth's surface
is about 35,800 km
2). The orbit must lc in the equatorial plane of
the earth,
3) Thesense of revolution must be same as that
‘of the rotation ofthe earth about its own axis,
(from west east in the equitorial plane)
4) Time period of revolution must be same as
that ofthe earth's rotation (24 hours)
5) The orbital angular velocity of
satellite is same as that of the earth
6) Speed of revolution is 3.1 km/sec.
7) Relative angular velocity of geostationary
satellite wit earth about the centre ofthe earth
8) The orbit of geostationary satelite is called
parking orbit,
9) Orbital radius of Geostationary satellite is
42,250 km (approximately 7R here R is the
radius of the earth)
USES OF GEOSTATIONARY
SATELLITES
1) Study the upper layers of the atmosphere.
2) Forecast the changes in the atmosphere
3) Know the shape and size ofthe earth
4) Identify the minerals and natural resources
present inside and on the surface of the earth,
5) Transmit the T. V, programmes to distant
places
6) Study the properties of radio waves in the
"upper layers ofthe atmosphere.
7) Undertake space research i.,to know about
the planets, satellites and comets et
8) These are widely used for elecomuni
purpose
9) The EM waves having frequences from 2
MHz to 10 MHz ate reflected from iono-
sphere, These are used for radio broad casting.
10) ‘The EM waves having frequences above 30
‘MHZ are not reflected ionosphere and they
can not be received by the line of sight, These
signals are received and broad cast them back
0 a wide area of earth by geo- stationary
11) INSAT group of satellites semt upby the India
are one such group of geostationary satellites,
POLAR SATI
Def :-Asuilite whose enh
a plane is perpendi
arto equitorial plane is called polar satillite.
It is @ low altitude (h = 500 to 800km)
satellite, butit goes around the poles ofthe eatth innorth-south direction where as the earth rotates
around its axis in an east-west di
time period is around 100minutes, it crosses any
altitude many times a day. The satelite can view
polar and equatorial regions at close distances with
‘g004 resolution.
ection. Since its
{879 kilometers
500 miles
Polar
‘Orbit
‘The first polar satellite was launched on Feb
24, 1996 by NASA. They arealso called low earth
orbits(LEO). They can view only the poles or a
Timited area on the eatthat the same time. The earth
rotates on its axis as the satellite goes around the
earth, Itean view only small stip ofthe earth dur-
ing one rotation, Adjaccent strips are viewed in
next su ct the
sive revolutions, so that ine
whole earth can be viewed stip by strip during
the entire da
‘Thus a over periods of many orbits it looks
down onevery partof the earth Information gath-
cred from polar satellites is extremely useful for
remote sensing materology as well as or environ-
mental studies of the earth
Note 222:
4) Satellites orbiting the eat have finite ie and some
times debris of stelle allt the earth. This is because,
‘of viscous forces causing the speed of satelite and hence
boight wo gradually docrease,
i) The angle between the equatorial plane and the orbital
plane of Geostationary satellite i ? and of polar satelite
is,
{il LER. isthe india’ polar stellt.
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Froblem - 964 : An asronaut orig ina spaceship
‘round the earth, has centripetal acceleration 2.45mi.
Find the height ofthe spaceship. (Take R = 6400 kn
Sol. As cenrpctal accekeration equals to ace
‘doe wo gravity a that height, thea
GM_ GM aR
Fr (R+n) (RYH)
oe eat
(Reny (Ren) “e708 a
Rot
agiprPORthe2R Rene 6i00km
:-spaceship i ta height 6400 km
Problem -9.65: A satellites revolving round the earth
in acircular orbit with a velocity of Skin. ata height
where acceleration due to gravity is 8 as How high
isthe satelite from the earth ? Take R000)
Sol As centripetal acceleration equals to acceleration
due wo gravity a that height then
ato
Reh
Ss Reh=sxi0"
f= 8x10" — 610" = 2x10" m= 2000 km
Problem - 9.66: An artificial sae is moving in a
Circular orbit around the earth. with a speed equal to
half the magnitude ofexcape velocity from the earth
(a Determine the height of the satellite above the
‘earth's surface. (b) I'he satelite is stopped suddenly
{ints orbit and allowed to fall rely onto the earth,
find the speed with which tht the surface of the arth
[a= 98m and R= 6400 km)
Sol (2) We know that for satelite motion
In this problem
Mandc= nt]
r
R [= ER]
Re! 2RAMR of h=R=6400km
So PE ATER, ic, 2ReheR or haR= 640048
athe
Jar=R+h=R+R=2R)
Vioxeaxie
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RgProblem -9.67 A satel
is orbiting in an orbit with
‘aveloity 4k Then find acceleration due to gravity
‘at that height.
Sot, As cencpet
‘de to gravy at that eight, then
scceleration equals to acceleration
10x6100x6100.10"
and
(e=10m/s)
Tox?
16x10" 7
60» 10
Problem - 9.68 + A geostationary satelite orbits the
‘arth ata height of nearly 36,000 km fom the surface
‘of earth, What isthe potential duet earth's gravity at
‘the site ofthis satellite? (Take the potemil energy at
re Mass ofthe earth = 6.0 x 10™ ke,
6.67 x10" Nhe
Sol. Gravtiional potenti at be
bi foe the surface
of cuts
on
Reh
“667%
7
eto
BT A107) 410 fh
(a1 36x10") vs
Problem - 9.69 : The planet mars has two moon.
‘phobos and delmes.() phobos has a period 7 hours,
‘39 minutes and an orbital radins of 9.4 10° km
Calelate the mass of mars. i) Assume that earth and
‘mars move in circular orbits around the sun, with the
‘martian orbit being 1.52 mes the orbital rads ofthe
arth. Whats the length ofthe martian year in days ?
x10
667 K(4.59%6)? x0
r
i) Acconting to Kepler's tind law PE
where Ry 6 the mars-san distance sid Re isthe
carton distance
Tyg = 1.52)" 365 = 684 days
Lee
Problem =9.70: Weighing the earth: Youare given the
following daa :g =981 ms Ry = 6.37 x 101, the
scance to the moon R= 14x 10° m and the time
eriod ofthe moons revolution i 27.3 day. Obtain the
‘mass ofthe earth Minto differen ways.
Sol We kno that
eR} _ 981x637 x10")?
G ~ 667x10™
‘The moon is satelite ofthe Earth, Asconling to
Kepler's Thin lw
M S71 ag
Me
443.143. 14<03.84)" x10
oT ATID XOOXEOF
‘Both methods yield almost the same answer, the
Aitfereace between them being less than 1S
02x10" kg
on)
Problem -9.71 A400 ke satelite ina circular orbit
of radius 2R, about the Earth. How much energy i
required to transfer it toa circular orbit of radius
My?
Sob nia x, =H
‘The force with which the earth attracts a body
towardsits contre is known as weight ofthat object,
in general
An object feels weightlessness, whenever
normal reaction on it is zero. That is possible
when the net accelaration of the object is equal
toaceelaration due to gravity in magnitude and
direction at that point.
NEO SERIES for Sri Chal NEON StudentsCase=1: When an objectisina freely fallin
lift Its apparent weights zero. This phenomenon
is known as weightlessness,
es .
mg-N .
=N=m
=N=0
Wyy =O
Case — IT: Consider a person in a satellite
‘orbiting around earth close othe surface of Earth,
Let V, be the orbital velocity of the satelite then
om
R
dh
Centripetal acceleration
v
Using free body diagram
N
=N
—ma,
=N=m(e-a)
=0
Wap
Itmeans every thing inside the satellite is ina
tate offre fall. This is just like a body or a person
towards the centre ofthe earth from a height.
So a person inside a satellite experiences
‘weightlessness.
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‘CONDITION FOR
| WEIGHTLESSNESS OF
AN OBJECT AT THE.
EQUATOR OF THE EARTH
We know that at equator
Where. a= Rag
isthe censietal ccetaraion
Was
Hence object appears weight ligtless ness
“Thisis possible for an angular velicty such
e=Ro
Ifthe present value of angular velocity is
Ror _ 98 yyy
Rog 00
on) :
60360) PO" = 28%
[o= Tay
Heace, present angular velo
to inerease to 17 times for which object becomes
weightless at equator
Note 9.28
5 — object appears weightless
ii) Ra? > object flies off From su
vot planet.
iit) Reo? 8,
Gravitational field steength,
Iv is the Gravitational foree experienced by a
unit mass kept ata point in a gravitational fel
less on the top of
g, and g, are the
jes in the coalm
ration due to
e sea leval and atthe
I
tis a vector)
‘The Gravitational fet stength ata point due
to a point mass
7 Gn
er
‘The Gravitational fet stength ata point due
to-a uniform sphere of mass M
OMPHYSICS - 18
bre RT
lpr
©) Field strength at a point P on the axis of a
circular ring of radius R and mass M is given
‘This is directed towards the centre ofthe ring.
i) Tris zero at the centee of the ting and
maximum at f= (can be obtained by
ae,
patting 2
SE =0), Thus, E- gap i a shown
inFig *
8) The Gravitational field strength ata point is equal
to the acceleration due t gravity at that pot
©) Location of nul point due to two point masses
from the centre of weaker mass (m, < m,)
10. Gravitational Potential and potential
‘energy
8) This the amount of workdone in brin
mass from infinity to a po
eravitational field,
bb) This always -Ve and its maximum value is zero
at infinity
©) The Gravitational potential at a point due to a
point mass
ing a
unit in the
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GRAVITATION]
‘The gravitaional field
sity is equal to
jonal potential gradient
gradient V
negative gr
i
de
wi
‘The gravitational PE of the system of two
particles
ial energy of a body
ional field of earth
1-236Mm Rak
uk
1) The potential energy on the surface of earth
is U ier
R
fi) The potential ene
y at distance "Rb
fiom the center of exrth is
fil) The Potential en
iv) Potential energy
36M
2R
‘Workdone in lifting a body from the surface
of the earth 10 a height *h* against the
pravitational forces is