Universal Law of Gravitation

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Universal Law of Gravitation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Gravitational Force, Newton's Law of Gravitation, Gravitational Force Between Spherical Shell and Point Mass Kept Inside & Gravitational Field etc.

Important Questions on Universal Law of Gravitation

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Two point masses of mass 4m and m, respectively, separated by distance d are revolving under mutual force of attraction. The ratio of their kinetic energies will be

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A mass is at the centre of a square, with four masses at the corners as shown: 
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Rank the choice according to the magnitude of the gravitational force of the center mass. 

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A satellite is launched in the equatorial plane in such a way that it can transmit signals up to 60° latitude on the earth. The angular velocity of the satellite is GMnR3. Find n.

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 The gravitational field on earth is the_____N kg-1.

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Two masses,800kg and 450kg are at a distance 25m apart.The magnitude of gravitational field intensity at a point 20m distant from the 800kg mass and 15m distant from the 450kg mass is xG (in N/kg).Then x is-

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Three particles, two with masses m and one with mass M, might be arranged in any of the four configurations shown below. Rank the configurations according to the magnitude of the gravitational force on M least to greatest

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The ratio of mean distances of three planets from the sun are 0.5:1:1.5 then the square of time periods are in the ratio of

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Satellite is revolving around the earth. If its radius of orbit is increased to 4 times of the radius of geostationary satellite, what will become its time period?

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The gravitational force between two objects is F. If masses of both the objects are halved without altering the distance between them, then the gravitational force would become

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A satellite is orbiting a planet in a circular orbit of radius 1×107 m. The gravitational force F on the satellite due to the planet is 80 N. What would be the new F if the orbit radius is doubled to 2×107 m?

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A planet of density ρ is rotating with time period T about its own axis. Find the smallest possible time of rotation of the planet, such that a particle is remaining in contact with the planet on the equator.
3πρG=4×106 S.I.units

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Calculate the force of attraction between a spherical shell of mass 20 kg and radius 2 m and a point mass 5 kg which is at a distance of 1 m from the center of the spherical shell.

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The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density, on a point mass situated inside it is _____.

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The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density on a point mass situated inside it is zero.

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What is the force of attraction between a hollow spherical shell of uniform density and a point mass located inside the shell?

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What is the magnitude of force acting between a hollow sphere of mass M, radius R and an object of mass m lying outside the sphere at a distance of r from the center of the sphere?

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What is the direction of gravitational force between a hollow spherical shell of uniform density and a point mass situated outside the shell?

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The force of attraction between a hollow spherical shell of uniform density and a point mass situated outside is just as if the entire mass of the shell is concentrated at the _____ of the shell.

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The force of attraction due to a hollow spherical shell of uniform density on a point mass situated outside is zero.

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Write a short note on the force of attraction between a hollow spherical shell of uniform density and a point mass situated outside.