Topic : Gravitation (XI)
Physics (Obj. Test)
TEST CODE : BOOKLET – A Date : 29–10–2023
Subject-Physics
1. There are 25 Straight Objective Type Questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C)
and (D), out of which only one is correct.
2. For answering a question, an ANSWER SHEET (OMR SHEET) is provided separately.
3. Marking Scheme :
For each question, you will be given 4 Marks if you have darkened only the bubble
corresponding to the correct answer and Zero Mark if no bubble is darkened. In all other
cases, Minus One (– 1) Mark (NEGATIVE MARKING) will be given.
SECTION-A
MCQ
Q.1 The value of acceleration due to gravity at earth’s surface is 9.8 m/s2. The altitude above its
surface at which the acceleration due to gravity decreases to 4.9 m/s2, is close to
(a.) 9.0 106 m (b.) 1.6 106 m
(c.) 2.6 106 m (d.) 6.4 106 m
Ans. (c)
g Gm
Sol. =
2 ( R + h) 2
Gm
g=
R2
1 R2
=
2 ( R + h)2
R+h = 2R
R = 0.41 R
= 0.41 6.4 106 m = 2.6 106 m
Q.2 Two satellites ‘A’ and ‘B’ have masses ‘m’ and ‘2m’ respectively. ‘A’ is in a circular orbit of
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radius R and B is in circular orbit of radius ‘2R’ around the earth. The ratio of their kinetic
energies TA/TB is
1 1
(a.) (b.) (c.) 2 (d.) 1
2 2
Q.3 If the distance between the Earth and Sun were half its present value, the number of days in a
year would have been
(a.) 182.5 (b.) 730 (c.) 129 (d.) 64.5
Q.4 A simple pendulum has a time period T1 when on the earth’s surface and T2 when taken to a
height R above the earth’s surface, where R is the radius of the earth. Then the value of T2/T1
is
(a.) 2 (b.) 1 (c.) 4 (d.) 2
Ans. (d)
1 T2 g1
Sol. T i.e., =
g T1 g2
where,
g1 = acceleration due to gravity on earth’s surface = g
g2 = acceleration due to gravity at a height h = R from earth’s surface = g/4
Using g (h) = g
h
2
1 +
R
T2 g
= =2
T1 g/4
Q.5 An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (K.E + P.E) energy
E0. Its potential energy is
(a.) – E0 (b.) 1.5 E0 (c.) E0 (d.) 2E0
Q.6 The height at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes g/9 (where g = the acceleration
due to gravity on the surface of the earth) in terms of R, the radius of earth is
(a.) R/2 (b.) R/3 (c.) 3R (d.) 2R
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Q.7 A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of a planet of radius R with a velocity
equal to half the escape velocity for that planet. The maximum height attained by the body is
(a.) R/2 (b.) R/3 (c.) R/5 (d.) R/4
Q.8 Two planets A and B have the same material density. If the radius of A is twice that of B,
v
then the ratio of the escape velocity A is
vB
1
(a.) 2 (b.) 2 (c.) (d.) 1/2
2
Ans. (a)
2GM
Sol. Escape velocity v=
R
4
2G . R3
v= 3
R
vR
For same material density
v A RA
= =2
vB RB
Q.9 The energy required to move a satellite of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to 3R around
earth of mass M is
GMm GMm GMm GMm
(a.) (b.) (c.) (d.)
12 R R 8R 2R
Q.10 Periodic–time of satellite revolving around the earth is – ( is density of earth)
1 1
(a.) Proportional to (b.) Proportional to
(c.) Proportional to (d.) does not depend on
Q.11 The figure shows the variation of energy with the orbit radius of a
body in circular planetary motion. Find the correct statement about
the curves A, B and C
(a.) A shows the kinetic energy, B the total energy and C the potential energy of the
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system
(b.) C shows the total energy, B the kinetic energy and A the potential energy of the
system
(c.) C and A are kinetic and potential energies respectively and B is the total energy of
the system
(d.) A and B are the kinetic and potential energies and C is the total energy of the
system
Q.12 Figure show a hemispherical shell having uniform mass density.
The direction of gravitational field intensity at point P will be along:
(a.) a (b.) b (c.) c (d.) d
Q.13 A satellite moves round the earth in a circular orbit of radius R making one revolution per
day. A second satellite moving in a circular orbit, moves round the earth once in 8 days.
The radius of the orbit of the second satellite is
(a.) 8R (b.) 4R (c.) 2R (d.) R
Q.14 The gravitational field at a distance R/2 from the centre of a uniform solid sphere of mass M
and radius R is:
GM GM GM
(a.) zero (b.) 2 (c.) 2 (d.)
R 2R 4R2
Ans. (c)
GM
Sol. E = .r
R3
R
r=
2
GM
E=
2R2
Q.15 How much deep inside the earth should a man go so that his weight becomes one fourth of
that at a point which is at a height R above the surface of earth.
(a.) R/4 (b.) 15R/16 (c.) 3R/4 (d.) R/2
Q.16 A body is suspended from a spring balance kept in a satellite. The reading of the balance is
W, when the satellite goes in an orbit of radius R and is W2 when it goes in an orbit of
radius 2 R then
(a.) W1 = W2 (b.) W1 < W2
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(c.) W1 > W2 (d.) data given is insufficient to predict
Q.17 If an object of mass m is taken from the surface of earth (radius R) to a height 2 R, then the
work done is
2 3
(a.) 2 mgR (b.) mgR (c.) mgR (d.) mgR
3 2
Q.18 Two bodies of masses m and 4m are placed at a distance r. The gravitational potential at a
point on the line joining them where the gravitational field is zero is :
4Gm 6Gm 9Gm
(a.) zero (b.) − (c.) − (d.) −
r r r
Q.19 An artificial satellite of the earth releases a package. If air resistance is neglected the point
where the package will hit (with respect to the position at the time of release) will be
(a.) ahead (b.) exactly below
(c.) behind (d.) it will never reach the earth
Q.20 A particle of mass M is at a distance a from surface of a thin M
spherical shell of equal mass and having radius a
M
a a
(a.) Gravitational field and potential both are zero at centre of the shell
(b.) Gravitational field is zero not only inside the shell but at a point outside the shell also
(c.) Inside the shell, gravitational field alone is zero
(d.) Neither gravitational field nor gravitational potential is zero inside the shell
SECTION-B
Numeric Answer Type
This section Contains 5 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9. The appropriate bubbles below the respective question numbers in the OMR
have to be darkened.
Q.21 Two spheres of masses 4M and M are placed as shown.
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M ,R
4M , 2 R
A particle of mass ‘m’ is placed inside the bigger sphere at a distance ‘R’. Find the net force
GMm
on the particle of mass ‘m’. If your answer is then give the value of N.
NR 2
Ans. 4
Sol. Force on ‘m’ due to bigger sphere,
G (4M ) m
F1 = .R
(2 R)3
GMm
F1 =
2R2
and force on ‘m’ due to smaller sphere,
GMm GMm
F2 = 2
=
(2 R) 4R2
GMm GMm
Fnet = F1 − F2 = −
2R2 4R2
GMm
Fnet =
4R2
i.e. N = 4.
Q.22 A solid sphere of mass 8M radius R is surrounded by a shell of mass M, radius 2R and a
particle of mass ‘m’ is placed just outside the solid sphere as shown.
M , 2R
8M , R
m
Shell
Solid Sphere
Find the potential energy of the particle with the sphere and shell. If the answer is
NGMm
− then give the value of N.
2R
Ans. 17
Sol. Gravitational P.E of the particle with the sphere is
G (8M ) m GMm 17GMm
U =− − =−
R 2R 2R
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N = 17
Q.23 Four concentric shells of different masses and radius are placed as shown.
4 M ,5 R
3M , 4 R
2 M ,3R
M,R
A
O
3.5R
Find the net gravitational field intensity at point A due to the shells.
NGM
If the answer is then give the value of N.
12.25R 2
Ans. 3
Sol. Net gravitational field intensity at point A will be,
G (3M )
EA =
(3.5R) 2
3GM
EA =
12.25R 2
Q.24 If the acceleration due to gravity at a height ‘h’ from the surface of the earth is 96% less
than its value on the surface, then find the value of h. If the answer is NR, give the value of
N. Here R = radius of earth.
Ans. 4
Sol. Given g h = g − 96% of g
96 g
=g− g= …(1)
100 25
2
R
Also gh = g …(2)
R+h
From (1) and (2),
2
g R
= g
25 R+h
1 R
=
5 R+h
R + h = 5R
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h = 4R
i.e. N = 4.
Q.25 A tunnel is dug along diameter of planet as shown.
m
M ,R
Mass of planet is M and its radius is R. A particle of mass m is released from surface of
GM
planet as shown. If its speed at centre of planet is N. then find value of N.
R
Ans. 1, 1.00
Sol. By energy conservation, Ei = E f
GMm 1 2 3GMm
− = mv −
R 2 2R
GM 3GM v 2
− + =
R 2R 2
GM v 2
=
2R 2
GM
v=
R
So N = 1.
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