The correct graph representing the variation of total energy (), kinetic energy () and potential energy (U) of a satellite with its distance from the centre of the earth is -
The diameters of two planets are in the ratio 4 : 1 and their mean densities in the ratio 1 : 2. The acceleration due to gravity on the planets will be in ratio
1. 1 : 2
2. 2 : 3
3. 2 : 1
4. 4 : 1
Weight of 1 kg becomes 1/6 kg on moon. If radius of moon is , then the mass of moon will be -
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Let g be the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface and K be the rotational kinetic energy of the earth. Suppose the earth's radius decreases by 2% keeping all other quantities the same, then
1. g decreases by 2% and K decreases by 4%
2. g decreases by 4% and K increases by 2%
3. g increases by 4% and K increases by 4%
4. g decreases by 4% and K increases by 4%
Distance of geostationary satellite from the center of the Earth in terms of is-
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Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to 3R is
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Radius of orbit of satellite of earth is R. Its kinetic energy is proportional to -
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3. R
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Two satellite A and B, ratio of masses 3 : 1 are in circular orbits of radii r and 4r. Then ratio of total mechanical energy of A to B is
1. 1 : 3
2. 3 : 1
3. 3 : 4
4. 12 : 1
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 -
1. 8 R
2. 4R
3. 2R
4. R
At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential and the value of g are and respectively? (Take, the radius of earth as 6400 km.)
1. 1600 km
2. 1400 km
3. 2000 km
4. 2600 km