NEET Physics: Gravitation — MCQ Test 17

Q6. How much energy is required to move a \( 100 \, \text{kg} \) satellite from \( 4 R_E \) to \( 8 R_E \) from Earth’s center? (\( M_E = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg}, R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}, G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

Q7. A \( 900 \, \text{kg} \) satellite orbits Earth at \( 14 R_E \) from the center. What is its total energy? (\( M_E = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg}, R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}, G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

Q8. A \( 7 \, \text{kg} \) mass is moved from \( 7 R_E \) to \( 14 R_E \) from Earth’s center. What is the change in potential energy? (\( M_E = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg}, R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}, G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

Q9. What is the escape speed from a planet with mass \( 3.6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg} \) and radius \( 5 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \)? (\( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

Q10. Energy required to move a \( 300 \, \text{kg} \) satellite from \( 3 R_E \) to \( 6 R_E \) is? (\( M_E = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg}, R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}, G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

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Three masses of \( 12 \, \text{kg} \) each form an equilateral triangle with side \( 9 \, \text{m} \). What is the net force on one mass? (\( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

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Q1. Three masses of \( 12 \, \text{kg} \) each form an equilateral triangle with side \( 9 \, \text{m} \). What is the net force on one mass? (\( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

  • A. 1.9 × 10⁻¹⁰ N
  • B. 2.0 × 10⁻¹⁰ N
  • C. 2.1 × 10⁻¹⁰ N
  • D. 2.2 × 10⁻¹⁰ N

Q2. A satellite of mass \( 500 \, \text{kg} \) orbits Earth at \( 2 R_E \) from the center. What is its kinetic energy? (\( M_E = 6 \times 10^{24} \, \text{kg}, R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}, G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \))

  • A. 7.0 × 10⁹ J
  • B. 7.5 × 10⁹ J
  • C. 7.8 × 10⁹ J
  • D. 8.0 × 10⁹ J

Q3. The time period of a satellite near Earth’s surface is 84 minutes. What is its time period at a height \( h = R_E \)? (\( R_E = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \))

  • A. 200 min
  • B. 237 min
  • C. 250 min
  • D. 270 min

Q4. Why is the gravitational force on a point mass outside a hollow spherical shell equivalent to that of a point mass at its center?

  • A. The shell has no thickness
  • B. Symmetry causes forces to cancel radially
  • C. Mass is distributed evenly at the center
  • D. The force is zero outside

Q5. Why does the gravitational potential energy approach zero as the distance between two masses increases?

  • A. The force becomes repulsive
  • B. The force decreases with distance
  • C. It is defined as zero at infinity
  • D. Kinetic energy increases

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