If \(A\) is the areal velocity of a planet of mass \(M,\) then its angular momentum is:
1. | \(\frac{M}{A}\) | 2. | \(2MA\) |
3. | \(A^2M\) | 4. | \(AM^2\) |
The figure shows the elliptical orbit of a planet \(m\) about the sun \({S}.\) The shaded area \(SCD\) is twice the shaded area \(SAB.\) If \(t_1\) is the time for the planet to move from \(C\) to \(D\) and \(t_2\) is the time to move from \(A\) to \(B,\) then:
1. | \(t_1>t_2\) | 2. | \(t_1=4t_2\) |
3. | \(t_1=2t_2\) | 4. | \(t_1=t_2\) |
Let the speed of the planet at the perihelion \(P\) in figure shown below be \(v_{_P}\) and the Sun-planet distance \(\mathrm{SP}\) be \(r_{_P}.\) Relation between \((r_{_P},~v_{_P})\) to the corresponding quantities at the aphelion \((r_{_A},~v_{_A})\) is:
1. | \(v_{_P} r_{_P} =v_{_A} r_{_A}\) | 2. | \(v_{_A} r_{_P} =v_{_P} r_{_A}\) |
3. | \(v_{_A} v_{_P} = r_{_A}r_{_P}\) | 4. | none of these |
Which of the following quantities remain constant in a planetary motion (consider elliptical orbits) as seen from the sun?
1. | speed |
2. | angular speed |
3. | kinetic energy |
4. | angular momentum |
Two planets orbit a star in circular paths with radii \(R\) and \(4R,\) respectively. At a specific time, the two planets and the star are aligned in a straight line. If the orbital period of the planet closest to the star is \(T,\) what is the minimum time after which the star and the planets will again be aligned in a straight line?
1. | \(6 . 48 \times 10^{23} \text{ kg}\) | 2. | \(6 . 48 \times 10^{25} \text{ kg}\) |
3. | \(6 . 48 \times 10^{20} \text{ kg}\) | 4. | \(6 . 48 \times 10^{21} \text{ kg}\) |
Three equal masses of \(m\) kg each are fixed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle \(ABC.\) What is the force acting on a mass \(2m\) placed at the centroid \(G\) of the triangle?
(Take \(AG=BG=CG=1\) m.)
1. \(Gm^2(\hat{i}+\hat{j})\)
2. \(Gm^2(\hat{i}-\hat{j})\)
3. zero
4. \(2Gm^2(\hat{i}+\hat{j})\)
Two spheres of masses \(m\) and \(M\) are situated in air and the gravitational force between them is \(F.\) If the space around the masses is filled with a liquid of specific density \(3,\) the gravitational force will become:
1. \(3F\)
2. \(F\)
3. \(F/3\)
4. \(F/9\)
If a particle is projected vertically upward with a speed \(u,\) and rises to a maximum altitude \(h\) above the earth's surface then:
(\(g=\) acceleration due to gravity at the surface)
1. | \(h>\frac{u^2}{2g}\) |
2. | \(h=\frac{u^2}{2g}\) |
3. | \(h<\frac{u^2}{2g}\) |
4. | Any of the above may be true, depending on the earth's radius |