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GRAVITATION MCQs

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Question 1. If the medium between the Earth and its moon was made 10 times denser, then the gravitational force between the two would increase 10 times.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    A rocket propelling into space
  4.    A block falling from a cliff
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Gravitational force is independent of the medium between the two bodies. Hence, the gravitational force between the Earth and its moon would remain the same irrespective of the medium between the two.
Question 2. Which instrument is used to measure the weight of an object ?
  1.    Beam-balance
  2.    Screw gauge
  3.    Spring-balance
  4.    Meter scale
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Spring-balance
:
C
Spring balance or spring scale measures weight (force) by balancing the force due to gravity against the force of an extended spring.
Which instrument Is Used To Measure The Weight Of An Object...
Question 3. Which of the following statement is correct for a body?
  1.    Mass is constant and weight is variable.
  2.    Weight is constant and mass is variable.
  3.    Both mass and weight are constant.
  4.    Both mass and weight are variable.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Mass is constant and weight is variable.
:
A
Mass of abody is the amount of matter present in thebody whereas weight is the magnitude of gravitational force acting on the body. Mass of an object remains constant. Weight of the body varies with 'acceleration due to gravity' because it depends on other parameters.
Question 4. What is the SI unit of relative density? 
  1.    g cm−3
  2.    kg m−3
  3.    g cm3
  4.    Unitless
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Unitless
:
D
Relative density of a substance is a pure ratio of density of the substance to the density of water. Hence, relative density has no unit.
Question 5. What do we call, 'mass of a body per unit volume'?
  1.    Density
  2.    Relative density
  3.    Speed
  4.    Pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Density
:
A
Densityis a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to its volume. An object with much matter in a certain volume has highdensity. An object with little matter in the same amount of volume has a lowdensity.Densityis found by dividing the mass of an object by its volume.
Question 6. Choose the incorrect option regarding the gravitational force.
  1.    The force acting between two objects are in the same direction but with different magnitudes.
  2.    Any object with mass will experience a gravitational force in the presence of other objects with mass.
  3.    The force acting between two objects are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
  4.    It is the force due to which all bodies are attracted towards the centre of the earth.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The force acting between two objects are in the same direction but with different magnitudes.
:
A
Gravitationor gravity is a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other. Any object with a mass will experience a gravitational force. Since it is attractive in nature, it always tries to pull the objects towards each other. Choose The Incorrect Option Regarding The gravitational For...
The direction of arrow D represents the gravitational force acting on A due to B. Similarly, the direction of arrow C represents the gravitational force acting on B due to A. The magnitude of the force acting on each other is equal, only the direction differs.
Question 7. Calculate the force between two point masses of 50 kg and 100 kg separated by a distance of 10 m.
  1.    444.5×10−10 N
  2.    3.335×10−9 N
  3.    6.67×10−10 N
  4.    2.27×10−11 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 3.335×10−9 N
:
B
Given, mass of first body, m1=50kg and mass of second body, m2=100kg
Distance between the two masses is, r=10m.
According to Universal law of gravitation, force of attraction between two bodies is
F=Gm1m2r2
where, G is the gravitational constant and G=6.67×1011Nm2kg2
F=6.67×1011×50×100102
F=33.35×1010 N
F=3.335×109 N
Question 8. The weight of a body at the centre of the earth is ________.
  1.    infinite
  2.    zero
  3.    two times the weight on surface of the earth
  4.    equal to the weight on surface of the earth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> zero
:
B
Weight of a body is given by:
W=mg
where:
m: Mass of the body
g: Acceleration due to gravity
At the center of earth, acceleration due to gravity is zero. This is because mass of earth is distributed uniformly about this point. For every small part of mass of earth that attracts the body in one direction, we can find another small mass that will attract it in opposite direction with the same force. The net force due to each such pair is zero.
Hence, net force at the center of earth is zero.
Question 9. A body weighs 72 N on the surface of the Earth. What will be the force of gravity acting on the body at a height equal to half the radius of the Earth above the Earth's surface?
  1.    32 N
  2.    20 N
  3.    10 N
  4.    0 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 32 N
:
A
Weight of the body at earth's surface is:
We=GMmR2 .......(1)
where, G-universal gravitational constant, M-mass of earth and R-radius of earth, m- Mass of the body
Weight of the body at a height h above the earth's surface is given by
We=GMm(R+h)2
According to the question, h=R2
We=GMm(R+R2)2
We=4GMm9R2....(2)
Dividing equation (2) by equation(1), we get
WeWe=4GMm/9R2GMm/R2
WeWe=49
Given weight on earth's surface is, We=72N
We72=49
We=32N
Question 10. The velocity of a freely falling body, starting at rest and after one second is___.
  1.    10 ms−1
  2.    15 ms−1
  3.    100 ms−1
  4.    98 ms−1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 10 ms−1
:
A
Any body in free fall is under acceleration due to gravity (g) and thus accelerates at 9.8ms2. When a body starts from rest, after one second it will gain an acceleration of9.8ms2 and thus will be at a velocity of9.8ms1 in the downward direction. When rounded off to the nearest integer, the answer becomes 10.

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