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ARJUNA JEE 2024

PHYSICS
GRAVITATION

Q1 The mass of moon is about 1.5% of the mass of (B) g (1 − 2h

R
)

the Earth. If the gravitational pull that the Earth (C)

g

2
h

exerts on the moon is F , then the pull exerted (1−

R
)

by moon on the Earth (D) g (1 − h

R
)

(A) > F
Q5 Let g be the acceleration due to gravity at
(B) = F
earth's surface and K be the rotational kinetic
(C) < F
energy of the earth. Suppose the earths radius
(D) Information is insufficient to predict
decreases by 2% keeping all other quantities
Q2 Four particles of equal mass m are placed at same, then
the four corners of a square ABC D as shown (A) g decreases by 2% and K decreases by 4%
in the figure. Gravitational force on C is along (B) g decreased by 4% and K increases by 2%
(C) g increase by 4% and K increases by 4%
(D) g decrease by 4% and K increases by 4%

Q6 At what height from the ground will the value of

g be the same as that in 10 km deep mine
below the surface of earth
(A) 20 km
(B) 10 km
(C) 15 km
(A) C B (B) C D (D) 5 km
(C) C A (D) AB
Q7 A thin rod of length L is bent to form a semi
Q3 Two bodies of mass M and 4M are kept at a circle. The mass of the rod is M . What will be
distance y apart. Where should a small particle the gravitational potential at the centre of the
of mass m be placed from M so that the net circle?
gravitational force on it is zero (A) −GM

L
y
(A) 5 (B) −GM

y 2πL
(B) 2 (C) −πGM

y 2L
(C) 4 (D) −πGM

y L
(D) 3

Q8 If mass of earth is M , radius is R , and

Q4 What will be the acceleration due to gravity at gravitational constant is G , then work done to
height h if h ≫ R . Where R is radius of earth take 1Kg mass from earth surface to infinity will
and g is acceleration due to gravity on the be
surface of earth (A) √ GM
−−−

g
(A) 2
2R

(1+
h

R
) (B) GM

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−−−−
(C) √ 2GM (C) R
R

(D) R

(D) GM

2R
4

Q14 A particle is dropped from a height h = 3R

Q9 If mass of earth is M , radius is R , and
above earth surface, where R is the radius of
gravitational constant is G , then work done to
earth. If g is the acceleration due to gravity on
take 1Kg mass from earth surface to infinity will
earth surface, then speed with which the
be
−−− particle strikes the earth surface is
(A) √ GM −
− −
−
2R (A) √3gR
(B) GM

R (B) √2gR
−
− −
−

−−−−
(C) √ 2GM (C) √1.5gR
−−−−−
R
−−
−
(D) GM (D) √gR
2R

Q10 If the gravitational potential energy of a body Q15 For a satellite escape velocity is 11 km/s . If the
at a distance r from the centre of the earth is satellite is launched at an angle of 60∘ with the
U , then its weight at that point is vertical, then escape velocity will be
(A) U (A) 11 km/s
–
(B) U
2
(B) 11√3 km/s
r
(C) 11
km/s
(C) U 2 r √3

(D) U (D) 33 km/s

r

Q11 If the gravitational field intensity at a point is Q16 Two spherical planets P and Q have the same
GM
, then potential at a distance r is uniform density ρ , masses MP and MQ and
1.5
3r

(A) 2GM surface areas A and 4A respectively. A

0.5
3r
spherical planet R also has uniform density ρ
(B) −GM

r
1.5
and its mass is (MP + MQ ) . The escape
(C) − 2GM
3r
0.5
velocities from the planets P , Q and R are
(D) GM
1.5 VP , VQ and VR , respectively. Then
r

(A) VQ > VR > VP

Q12 Three identical particles each of mass M are
(B) VR > VQ > VP
located at the vertices of an equilateral
(C) VR /VP = 3
triangle of side a . The escape speed of one
(D) VP /VQ =
1

particle will be 2

−−−−
(A) √ 4GM Q17 The magnitudes of the gravitational field at
a
−−−−
(B) √ 3GM distance r1 and r2 from the centre of a uniform
a
−−−− sphere of radius R and mass m are F1 and F2
(C) √ 2GM
a respectively. Then:
−−−
(D) √ GM (A) F1
=
r1
if r1 < R and r2 < R
a F2 r2
2

(B) F1
=
r
2
if r1 > R and r2 > R
2

Q13 A body thrown vertically upward with initial F2 r

1

speed
−−
−
, where is the radius of earth. (C) F1
=
r1
if r1 > R and r2 > R
√ gR R F2 r2
2

Then maximum height reached by the body (D) F1

=
r
1
if r1 < R and r2 < R
2
F2 r
2

from the surface of earth is

(A) R
Q18 A satellite S is moving in an elliptical orbit
2

(B) 3R
around the earth. The mass of the satellite is
2

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very small compared to the mass of the earth.

(A) The acceleration of S is always directed
towards the centre of the earth
(B) The angular momentum of S about the
centre of the earth changes in direction, but
its magnitude remains constant
(C) The total mechanical energy of S varies
periodically with time
(D) The linear momentum of S remains constant (A) A → r; B → t; D → s; D → q

in magnitude. (B) A → q, r; B → s; C → p; D → q

(C) A → q; B → s; C → p; D → r

Directions (19) Read the following passage and (D) None of these
answer the given questions.
The maximum and minimum distances of a Q22 Considering earth to be a homogeneous
planet from the centre of the sun are 2R and sphere but keeping in mind its spin.
4R respectively, where R is radius of sun. Let M
be the mass of sun.

Q19 What is the ratio of maximum speed to

minimum speed of the planet?
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1

(C) 1 : 1 (D) Not determine

Directions (20) Read the following passage and

answer the given questions.
The maximum and minimum distances of a
planet from the centre of the sun are 2R and
(A) A → s; B → q; C → q; D → p
4R respectively, where R is radius of sun. Let M
(B) A → r; B → q; C → p; D → s
be the mass of sun.
(C) A → p, q; B → r; C → p; D → r

Q20 The maximum speed of planet is (D) None of these

−−−
(A) √ GM

6R Q23 A point mass when enters d depth below the

−−−−
(B) √ 2GM
earths surface such that the g reduces by 1%
3R

(C) √ GM
−−−
then find the value of d (in km ) [Take
−−−
R
Re = 6400 km ]
(D) √ GM
2R
Q24 Two planets of radii in the ratio 2 : 3 are made
Q21 The gravitational potential energy at from the materials of density in the ratio 3 : 2 .
Then the ratio of acceleration due to gravity
g1 /g2 at the surface of two planets will be:

Q25 The weight of an object on the surface of the

earth is 40 N . Its weight (in N ) at a height
equal to the radius of the Earth is

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q14 (C)

Q2 (C) Q15 (A)

Q3 (D) Q16 (B, D)

Q4 (A) Q17 (A, B)

Q5 (C) Q18 (A)

Q6 (D) Q19 (B)

Q7 (D) Q20 (B)

Q8 (B) Q21 (C)

Q9 (B) Q22 (C)

Q10 (D) Q23 64

Q11 (A) Q24 1

Q12 (A) Q25 10

Q13 (C)

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