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A double star system consists of two stars A and B which have time period TA and TB. Radius RA and RB and mass MA and MB. Choose the correct option.

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Important Questions on Gravitation

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Mass M is uniformly distributed only on the curved surface of a thin hemispherical shell. A, B and C are three points on the circular base of the hemisphere, such that A is the centre. Let the gravitational potential at points A, B and C be VA,VB,VC respectively. Then

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Two spherical bodies of masses M and 5M and radii R and 2R respectively are released in free space with initial separation between their centres equal to 12R. If they attract each other due to gravitational force only, then the distance covered by the smaller body just before collision is
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Assertion: In free space, a uniform spherical planet of mass M has a smooth narrow tunnel along its diameter. This planet and another super-dense small particle of mass M start approaching towards each other from rest under the action of their gravitational forces. When the particle passes through the centre of the planet, the sum of kinetic energies of both the bodies is maximum.

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Reason: When the resultant of all forces acting on a particle or a particle like object (initially, at rest) is constant in direction, the kinetic energy of the particle keeps on increasing.

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Assertion: If the earth suddenly stops rotating about its axis, then the value of effective acceleration due to gravity geffective will become the same at all the places. (Assume earth to be spherical)

Reason: The value of effective acceleration due to gravity geffective is independent of the rotation of the earth.

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Assertion: Gravitational potential of the earth at every place on its is negative. (taking potential at infinity to be zero)

Reason: Everybody on earth is bound by the attraction of earth.

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The figure shows elliptical orbit of a planet m about the sun S. The shaded area SCD is twice the shaded area SAB. If t1 is the time for the planet to move from C to D and t2 is the time to move from A to B, then:

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A particle of mass M is situated at the centre of a spherical shell of same mass and radius a.. The gravitational potential at a point situated at a/2 distance from the centre, will be
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The additional kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of mass m revolving around a planet of mass M to transfer it from a circular orbit of radius R1 to another of radius R2 (R2>R1) is