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The mass density of a spherical body is given by ρr=kr for rR and ρr=0 for r>R, where r is the distance from the center. The correct graph that describes qualitatively the acceleration, a of a test particle as a function of r is:

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The figure shows an elliptical path ABCD of a planet around the sun S such that the area of triangle CSA is 14 the area of the ellipse. (see figure) with DB as the major axis, and CA as the minor axis. If t1 is the time taken for the planet to go over path ABC and t2 for path taken over CDA then:

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A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h from the earth's surface (radius of earth R; h << R ). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field, is close to (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)
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An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbiting the earth at a distance h from the earth's surface. The radius of the earth is R, while its mass is M. The gravitational pull FG on the astronaut is
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A very long (length L) cylindrical galaxy is made of uniformly distributed mass and has radius R (R<<L). A star outside the galaxy is orbiting the galaxy in a plane perpendicular to the galaxy and passing through its centre. If the time period of the star is T and its distance from the galaxy's axis is r, then

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Which of the following most closely depicts the correct variation of the gravitation potential, V(r) with distance r due to a large planet of radius R and uniform mass density? (figures are not drawn to scale)
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India's Mangalyan was sent to the Mars by launching it into a transfer orbit EOM around the sun. It leaves the earth at E and meets Mars at M. If the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit is a e = 1.5 × 1 0 1 1 m  , that of Mar's orbit a m = 2.28 × 1 0 1 1 m , taking Kepler's laws, give the estimate of time for Mangalyan to reach Mars from Earth.
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Four particles, each of mass M and equidistant from each other, move along a circle of radius R under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is
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What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R ?