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The dependence of acceleration due to gravity g on the distance r from the centre of the earth, assumed to be a sphere of radius R of uniform density is as shown in figures below. The correct figure is.

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A body is projected vertically from the earth reaches a height equal to earth's radius before returning to earth. The power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest
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A particle of mass m is thrown upwards from the surface of earth, with a velocity u. The mass and the radius of the earth are M and R respectively. G is the gravitational constant and g is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth. The minimum value of u so that the particle does not return back to earth is
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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 magnitude of the gravitational potential at a point situated at a2 distance from the centre, will be 
 
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Which one of the following plots represents the variation of the gravitational field on a particle with distance r due to a thin spherical shell of radius R ? (r is measured from the centre of the spherical shell)

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A spherical planet has a mass MP and diameter DP. A particle of mass m falling freely near the surface of this planet will experience acceleration due to gravity, equal to 
 
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A body of mass m is taken from the Earth's surface to the height equal to twice the radius (R) of the earth. The change in potential energy of the body will be,
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Infinite number of bodies, each of mass 2 kg, are situated on the x-axis at distances 1 m, 2 m, 4 m, 8 m, ......., respectively, from the origin. The resulting gravitational potential due to this system at the origin will be,