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ARJUNA 2.0 (JEE)

GRAVITATION DPP-03

1. Gravitational potential at a height R from the (A) The gravitational field due to this object
surface of the earth will be [Take M = mass at the origin is zero.
of the earth, R = radius of the earth] (B) The gravitational force at point
−𝐺𝑀 −𝐺𝑀 𝐵(2,0,0) is zero.
(A) 2𝑅
(B) 𝑅
−𝐺𝑀 (C) The gravitational potential is same at all
(C) 4𝑅
(D) –GM points of the circle 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 36
(D) Both (A) & (C)
2. The gravitational potential at the centre of a
square of side a when four point masses 𝑚 6. Given that the gravitation potential on Earth
each are kept at its vertices will be surface is 𝑉0 . The potential at a point distant
𝐺𝑚 𝐺𝑚
(A) 4√2 (B) −4√2 half the radius of earth from the centre will
𝑎 𝑎
𝐺𝑚 𝐺𝑚 be
(C) 2√2 (D) −2√2 11 𝑉0
𝑎 𝑎 (A) 𝑣 (B)
4 0 2
11
3. The gravitational field in a region is given by (C) 2𝑉0 (D) 𝑣
8 0
𝑔⃗ = (2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂) N/kg. The work done in
moving a particle of mass 1 kg from (1, 1) to 7. A thin uniform annular disc (see figure) of
1
(2, ) along the line 3y + 2x = 5 is
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mass 𝑀 has outer radius 4𝑅 and inner radius
(A) Zero (B) 20 J 3𝑅. The work required to take a unit mass
from point 𝑃 on its axis to infinity is
(C) –15 J (D) 18 J

4. Consider a ring of mass 𝑚 and radius 𝑟.

Maximum gravitational intensity on the axis
of the ring has value
𝐺𝑚 2𝐺𝑚
(A) (B)
𝑟2 √3𝑟 2
2𝐺𝑚 𝐺𝑚
(C) 3√3𝑟 2
(D) 3√3𝑟 2 2𝐺𝑀
(A) 7𝑅
(4√2 − 5)
2𝐺𝑀
5. A solid sphere of uniform density and radius (B) − 7𝑅 (4√2 − 5)
4 units is located with its centre at the origin 𝐺𝑀
(C) 4𝑅
of co-ordinates. Two spheres of equal radii 1
2𝐺𝑀
unit with centres at 𝐴(−2,0,0) and 𝐵(2,0,0) (D) 5𝑅
(√2 − 1)
respectively are taken out of the solid
leaving behind spherical cavities as shown in
8. Mark the incorrect statement about
figure then
gravitational potential
(A) Potential is a scalar quantity
(B) Potential is uniquely defined at a point
(C) Two point in space cannot have same
potential
(D) It is not defined for point masses
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9. A thin rod of length ‘L’ is bent to form a

semi circle. The mass of the rod is ‘M’. What
will be the gravitational potential at the
centre of the circle ?
−𝐺𝑀 −𝐺𝑀
(A) 𝐿
(B) 2𝜋𝐿
−𝜋𝐺𝑀 −𝜋𝐺𝑀
(C) 2𝐿
(D) 𝐿

10. Two concentric spherical shells A and B of

radii R and 2R and masses 4M and M
respectively are as shown. The gravitational
potential at point ‘p’ at distance ‘r’ (R < r <
2R) from centre of shell is (r = 1.5R)

−4𝐺𝑀 9𝐺𝑀
(A) 𝑅
(B) − 2𝑅
4𝐺𝑀 19𝐺𝑀
(C) − 3𝑅 (D) − 6𝑅
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ANSWERS KEY
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (A)
4. (C)
5. (D)
6. (D)
7. (A)
8. (C, D)
9. (D)
10. (D)

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