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An artificial satellite of the mass, m is moving in a circular orbit around the earth of mass, M and radius, R with a speed equal to half of the magnitude of escape velocity on the surface of the earth (g=acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth). Then

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Important Questions on Gravitation

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Two particles of mass m and 4 m are at rest at infinite separation. They move towards each other under mutual gravitational attraction. If G is the universal gravitational constant. Then at separation, r, (Assume zero reference potential energy at infinite separation)
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A satellite is orbiting round the earth's surface in an orbit as close as possible to the surface of the earth. Then.
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Two spherical planets have the same mass but densities in the ratio 1:8. For these planets, the
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The earth (mass =1024 kg) revolves around the Sun with an angular velocity, 2×10-7 rad s-1 in a circular orbit of radius, 1.5×108 km. Find the force exerted by the Sun on the earth (in ×1021N).
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The density of a newly discovered planet is twice that of the earth. The acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet is equal to that at the surface of the earth. If the radius of the earth is R and the radius of the planet is R'. Then what is the value of RR'?
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Imagine a new planet having the same density as that of the earth but it is 3 times bigger than the earth in size. If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is g and that on the new planet is g', then what is the value of g'/g?
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A particle of mass m is subjected to an attractive central force of magnitude kr2,k being a constant. At the instant when the particle is at its extreme position in its closed orbit at a distance a from the centre of force, its speed is k2ma. If the distance of other extreme is b, find ab.
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A small 2 kg mass moved slowly from the surface of the earth to a height of, 6.4×106 m above the earth. Find the work done [in mega joule].