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A planet has double the mass of the earth and double the radius. The gravitational potential at the surface of the Earth is V and the magnitude of the gravitational field strength is g. The gravitational potential and the gravitational field strength on the surface of the planet are:

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Four charges that are equal in magnitude are put at the vertices of a square, as shown in the diagram

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Where is the electric potential zero?

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Consider two spherical masses, each of mass M, whose centres are a distance d apart. Which of the following is true at the point midway on the line joining the two spheres? (potential; Gravitational field strength respectively)
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A probe of mass m is in a circular orbit of radius r around a planet of massM. The probe is moved to a higher circular orbit of radius 2r. What is the work done on the probe?
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A positive charge q is placed half way between two long parallel plates that reseparated by a distance 2d. The charge on one of the plates is Q and the charge on the other plate is -Q. The potential difference between the plates is V. What is the magnitude of the force of the charge q?
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Shown are four arrangements of two unequal positive point charges separated by various distances. Which two arrangements results in the electric potential energy?

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The figure shows two oppositely charged parallel plates a distance d apart.

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A proton is launched from the negative plate with initial speed u. The proton just reaches the positive plate. Which graph represents the variation of the speed v of the proton with distance x from the negative plate?

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An amount of positive charge Q is placed uniformly on a large plane surface. A small positive point charge q placed a perpendicular distance r from the surface experience a force F.

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What is the magnitude of the electric field at the position of the small charge q?

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Two charges M and N are separated by a certain distance, as shown in the diagram.

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Graphs I, II, and III show the variation of electric potential Ve With distance x from the centre of charge M.

Which of the possibilities below applies o the case of two equal and opposite charges?