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GRAVITATION MCQs

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Question 21. Brandon Stark saw some suspicious activity at the terrace of a tower. When he reached there, he saw some thieves and hurried back to tell his father. Accidentally, he fell from the top of the tower and landed on the ground exactly 2 seconds later. Find the height of the tower. Take g=10 ms2
  1.    5 m
  2.    10 m
  3.    15 m
  4.    20 m
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 20 m
:
D
Brandon experienced a free fall from the top of the tower and, thus, was under the acceleration due to gravity (g).
Distance travelled in 2 seconds is equal to the height of tower which can be found out by applying equation of motion.
From second equation of motion, we have,
s=u×t+12×gt2
where s- height of tower, u- initial velocity, t-time taken and g- acceleration due to gravity.
Since he fell from rest, u = 0
s=12×gt2=12×10×22=20m
Therefore, height of tower is 20 m.
Question 22. In what condition does an object float in a liquid?
  1.    When density of the object is less than that of the liquid.
  2.    When density of the object is greater than that of liquid. 
  3.    When the object displaces a volume of liquid more than its own volume.
  4.    When gravitational force is greater than buoyant force. 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> When density of the object is less than that of the liquid.
:
A
When an object is immersed in a liquid, the liquid exerts a force upwards on the object called 'Upthrust'. Also, the force due to gravitational attractionof the earth actson the object downwards.
Upthrust is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced. So if density of the object is less than that of the liquid then lesser liquid has to be displaced in order to balance the weight of the object and thus the object floats.
Question 23. What is the buoyant force experienced by a cube of side 10 cm which is completely immersed in water?
(Take g=10 m s2 and density of water =1000 kg m3)
  1.    100 N
  2.    10 N
  3.    1000 N
  4.    1 N
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 10 N
:
B
Given,
Length of each side of the cube, l=10cm=0.1m
Density of water, ρ=1000kgm3
Acceleration due to gravity, g=10ms2
Volume of the cube, V=l3=(0.1)3=0.001m3
Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force acting on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by it.
In the given case, volume of cube is equal to the volume of water displaced.
Mass of waterdisplaced (m) = Density of water × Volume of water displaced
m=1000kgm3×0.001m3
=1kg
Weight of water displaced, W =mg
W=1×10 =10N
Hence, the buoyant force is 10N.
Question 24. The wall of a dam is made thicker at the bottom because ___.
  1.    it is economically feasible
  2.    it looks beautiful
  3.    the government has laid down specific regulations to make the base of dams broader
  4.    it supports increased water pressure at the depth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> it supports increased water pressure at the depth
:
D
The pressure in the liquid increases with depth. Thus, as depth increases, more and more pressure is exerted by water on the wall of a dam. A thicker wall is required to withstand a greater pressure, therefore, the wall of the dam is made with the thickness increasing towards base.
Question 25. The atmosphere is held to the Earth due to:
  1.    Gravitational force of Earth
  2.    Gravitational force of Moon
  3.    Gravitational force of Sun
  4.    Rotation of Earth
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gravitational force of Earth
:
A
The atmosphere is held to the Earth due togravitational force ofEarth. The gases in the atmosphere have a mass and henceEarth attracts them, as a result of which the gases do not escape from Earth.
Question 26. The value of gravitational constant, G is 
  1.    9.8 m s−2
  2.    6.7 N
  3.    6.7×10−11 Nm2kg−2
  4.    6.7×10−11 Nm2kg2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 6.7×10−11 Nm2kg−2
:
C
G is universal gravitational constant. Its value remains constant everywhere in the universe and gravitational force between bodies m and M separated by distance r is given by:
F=GMmr2
G=Fr2Mm
Units of G are Nm2kg2
The value of Gravitational constant is 6.7×1011Nm2kg2.
Question 27. If F1 is the magnitude of the force exerted on the Sun by Earth and F2 is the magnitude of the force exerted on Earth by the Sun, then :
  1.    F1>F2
  2.    F1=F2
  3.    F1
  4.    F1 and F2 cannot be compared
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> F1=F2
:
B
Newton's third law of motion states that: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.So, F1=F2. Both forces will remain the same as the value of G(Universal gravitational constant), the mass of the earth (m1), the mass of the sun (m2) and the distance between the two bodies(r) do not change for both cases. However, the acceleration of the bodies will be inversely proportional to their masses.
Question 28. On which factor does the value of universal gravitational constant G depends on?
  1.    Mass of the two bodies
  2.    Distance beween two bodies
  3.    Medium between two bodies
  4.    It does not depend on any parameter
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> It does not depend on any parameter
:
D
The value of Gravitational constant is a universal constant and does not depend on any factor. It remains constant anywhere in universe and its value is equal to 6.67×1011Nm2kg2.
Question 29.


The SI unit of pressure and thrust are respectively: 


  1.     Pa and N
  2.     N and Nm1
  3.     Nm1 and N
  4.     N and Pa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Pa and N
:
A

We know , Pressure =ForceArea


So, unit of pressure is Nm2 which is called Pascal (Pa).
Since thrust is the perpendicular force acting on a body, its unit is Newton (N).


Question 30.


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.     FR2
  2.     FR4
  3.     F1R2
  4.     F1R4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> F1R2
:
C

According to the Universal law of gravitation, the gravitational force between two bodies 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 is inversely proportional to R2.
Hence, F1R2


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