Two identical solid copper spheres of radius \(R\) are placed in contact with each other. The gravitational attraction between them is proportional to:
1. \(R^2\)
2. \(R^{-2}\)
3. \(R^4\)
4. \(R^{-4}\)

Subtopic:  Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total (kinetic + potential) energy \(E_0.\) Its potential energy is:
1. \(-E_0\)
2. \(1.5E_0\)
3. \(2E_0\)
4. \(E_0\)
Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting around the earth and the gravitational force of the earth acting on the satellite, both are equal to \(F\). The net force on the satellite is:
1. zero
2. \(F\)
3. \(F\sqrt{2}\)
4. \(2F\)

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The gravitational force between two point masses \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) at separation \(r\) is given by \(F = k \frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}\). The constant \(k\):
1. depends on the system of units only.
2. depends on the medium between masses only.
3. depends on both (a) and (b).
4. is independent of both (a) and (b).

Subtopic:  Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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Radii and densities of two planets are \(R_1, R_2\) and \(\rho_1, \rho_2\) respectively. The ratio of accelerations due to gravity on their surfaces is:
1. \(\frac{\rho_1}{R_1}:\frac{\rho_2}{R_2}\)
2. \(\frac{\rho_1}{R^2_1}: \frac{\rho_2}{R^2_2}\)
3. \(\rho_1 R_1 : \rho_2R_2\)
4. \(\frac{1}{\rho_1R_1}:\frac{1}{\rho_2R_2}\)

Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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\(1\) kg of sugar has maximum weight:
1. at the pole.
2. at the equator.

3. at a latitude of \(45^{\circ}.\)
4. in India.

Subtopic:  Acceleration due to Gravity |
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A body is thrown vertically upwards with an initial speed \(\sqrt{gR}\), where \(R\) is the radius of the earth. The maximum height reached by the body from the surface of the earth is:
1. \(\frac{R}{2}\)
2. \(\frac{3R}{2}\)
3. \(R\)
4. \(\frac{R}{4}\)

Subtopic:  Gravitational Potential Energy |
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A particle is located midway between two point masses each of mass \(M\) kept at a separation \(2d.\) The escape speed of the particle is:
(neglecting the effect of any other gravitational effect)

1. \(\sqrt{\frac{2 GM}{d}}\)
2. \(2 \sqrt{\frac{GM}{d}}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{3 GM}{d}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2 d}}\)

Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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Three identical particles each of mass \(M\) are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side \(a\). The escape speed of one particle will be:
1. \(\sqrt{\frac{4 GM}{a}}\)
2. \(\sqrt{\frac{3 GM}{a}}\)
3. \(\sqrt{\frac{2 GM}{a}}\)
4. \(\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}\)

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The escape velocities from the surface of two planets of the same mass are in the ratio of \({1}:{\sqrt{2}}\). The ratio of their densities is:
1. \(1:2\) 2. \(1:4\)
3. \(1:8\) 4. \(1:16\)
Subtopic:  Escape velocity |
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