Gravitation
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Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
SubtopicKepler's Laws of Planetary Motion under Gravitation for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If a planet is at its closest point to the Sun, this position is known as the:
A.Aphelion
B.Equinox
C.Solstice
D.Perihelion
- 2.
Kepler's Third Law states that the square of the period of revolution () of a planet is directly proportional to:
A.The cube of the semi-major axis ()
B.The square of the semi-major axis ()
C.The semi-major axis ()
D.The square root of the semi-major axis ()
- 3.
Which of the following physical quantities remains constant for a planet revolving around the Sun, as per Kepler's Second Law?
A.Linear velocity
B.Areal velocity
C.Kinetic energy
D.Linear momentum
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Universal Law of Gravitation
SubtopicUniversal Law of Gravitation under Gravitation for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If two bodies of mass each are separated by a distance of , the magnitude of the gravitational force between them is numerically equal to:
A.The acceleration due to gravity ()
B.Unity ()
C.The universal gravitational constant ()
D.Zero
- 2.
The gravitational force between two bodies does NOT depend on which of the following factors?
A.The product of their masses
B.The medium between the two bodies
C.The distance between their centers
D.The universal gravitational constant
- 3.
What are the SI units for the Universal Gravitational Constant ()?
A.B.C.D.
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Acceleration due to Gravity
SubtopicAcceleration due to Gravity under Gravitation for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If an object is moved from the Earth's surface to a deep mine, its weight will:
A.Increase
B.Decrease
C.Stay same
D.Become negative
- 2.
The value of used for standard gravity calculations is exactly:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What is the ratio of at height to at the surface?
A.B.C.D.
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Gravitational Potential Energy
SubtopicGravitational Potential Energy under Gravitation for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
As a body is moved away from the surface of the Earth, its Gravitational Potential Energy:
A.Increases
B.Decreases
C.Remains constant
D.First increases then decreases
- 2.
At what distance from the center of the Earth is the Gravitational Potential Energy of an object traditionally defined to be zero?
A.At the surface of the Earth
B.At the center of the Earth
C.At an infinite distance
D.At the atmospheric boundary
- 3.
The SI unit of Gravitational Potential Energy is:
A.Newton ()
B.Joule ()
C.Joule per kilogram ()
D.Watt ()
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Escape velocity is a property that characterizes:
A.Only the projectile
B.Only the planet's surface
C.Both the projectile's mass and the planet's mass
D.The gravitational field of the planet
- 2.
If the escape velocity from Earth is km/s, what is the escape velocity from a planet with the same radius but the mass of Earth?
A.km/s
B.km/s
C.km/s
D.km/s
- 3.
The work done in shifting a body of mass from the surface of Earth to infinity is:
A.B.C.D.Zero
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Orbital Velocity of a Satellite
SubtopicOrbital Velocity of a Satellite under Gravitation for Grade 11 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If the radius of the circular orbit of a satellite is increased, its orbital velocity will:
A.Increase
B.Decrease
C.Remain unchanged
D.First increase then decrease
- 2.
What is the relationship between the escape velocity () and the orbital velocity () for a satellite orbiting near the Earth's surface?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which of the following represents the correct mathematical expression for the orbital velocity () of a satellite orbiting very close to the Earth's surface, where is the acceleration due to gravity and is the radius of the Earth?
A.B.C.D.
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