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GRAVITATION MCQs

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Question 11. The pressure is ______ at a point in a liquid.
  1.    same in all directions
  2.    greater towards the up
  3.    greater towards the down
  4.    always changing
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> same in all directions
:
A
In a liquid, pressure acts in all directions equally. Due to this, pressure acts on both the horizontal walls of the container and its base.
Question 12. The gravitational force of attraction between two bodies of masses 40 kg and 80 kg separated by a distance of 15 m is:
(Take Gravitational constant, G=6.673×1011Nm2kg2)
  1.    9.49×10−10 N
  2.    8.49×10−10 N
  3.    7.49×10−10 N
  4.    6.49×10−10 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 9.49×10−10 N
:
A
Given:
mass of first body m1=40kg
mass of second body m2=80kg
distance between two bodies, R=15m
G=6.673×1011Nm2kg2
Acc. to Newton's law of gravitation, Gravitational force, F=Gm1m2R2
So, F=6.673×1011×40×80152
On solving, we get F=9.49×1010N
Question 13. Pick out the option which is not an application of Archimedes principle.
  1.    It is used in designing of ship and submarines.
  2.    In lactometers, to determine the purity of milk.
  3.    In hydrometers to determine density of fluids.
  4.    It is used in designing of laboratory thermometers.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> It is used in designing of laboratory thermometers.
:
D
Archimedes principle states that the upward buoyant force that is exerted on an object which is immersed in a fluid, whether fully or partially submerged, is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.
It is used in the designing of ships, submarines. It is also used in lactometers and hydrometers as adulteration causes a change of density which can be easily identified using these tools. Archimedes principle has nothing to deal with the designing of thermometers.
Question 14. If a body of mass m is taken to the bottom of a deep mine, then its ___.
  1.    mass increases
  2.    mass decreases
  3.    weight increases
  4.    weight decreases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> weight decreases
:
D
The value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at the surface of the earth. It decreases with increase in height from the surface. It also decreases with increase in depth from the surface. Hence, it is lower in the mine.
If A body Of Mass M Is Taken To The Bottom Of A Deep Mine, ...
Since weight is the product of mass and acceleration due to gravity, it also decreases in a mine.
Question 15. If the mass of a body is 5 kg, its weight on the surface of Earth would be: (Take g=9.8 ms2)
  1.    49 N
  2.    60 N
  3.    50 N
  4.    70 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 49 N
:
A
Given, mass of a body m=5kg and acceleration due to gravity g=9.8ms2.
As we know, weight,
W=m×g=5×9.8=49N
Therefore, weight on the surface of the earth would be 49N.
Question 16. Two point objects with different masses are kept at a distance R apart from each other. If the gravitational force between them is F, then:
  1.    F∝R2
  2.    F∝R4
  3.    F∝1R2
  4.    F∝1R4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> F∝1R2
:
C
According to the Universal law of gravitation, the gravitational force between twobodies is directly proportional to product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Thus, in this case, the gravitational force between the point masses isinversely proportional to R2.
Hence, F1R2
Question 17. The SI unit of pressure and thrust are respectively: 
  1.    Pa and N
  2.    N and Nm−1
  3.    Nm−1 and N
  4.    N and Pa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pa and N
:
A
We know , Pressure =ForceArea
So,unit of pressure isNm2 which is called Pascal (Pa).
Sincethrust is the perpendicular force acting on a body, its unit is Newton (N).
Question 18. Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force exerted on a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the fluid that the body displaces.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    weight increases
  4.    weight decreases
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force exerted on a body submerged in a liquid is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced. Also, the force exerted on a body cannot be compared with a volume, as these are two different physical quantities.
Question 19. Weight of an astronaut and his space suit on the Earth is 60 kgf and 30 kgf respectively. Their combined weight on the Moon will be:
  1.    15 kgf
  2.    10 kgf
  3.    5 kgf
  4.    20 kgf
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 15 kgf
:
A
Combined weight of astronaut and his space suit on Earth =60+30=90kgf
Since, Moon's gravity is one-sixth of that ofthe Earth, the weight of the object on Moon is one-sixth of that on the Earth.
the combined weight of the astronaut and his space suit on Moon is 906=15kgf
Question 20. Newton's law of gravitation is applicable to:
  1.    Bodies on earth only
  2.    Bodies on planets other than earth
  3.    Bodies in our solar system only
  4.    All bodies in the universe
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All bodies in the universe
:
D
According to the law of gravitation, the force of gravitation between two bodiesis directly proportional to theirmasses and is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Newton's law of gravitation is applicable to all the bodies in the universe. It remains valid everywhere in the universe.

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