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A particle of mass m is moving in a horizontal circle of radius r,under a centripetal force
k/r
k/2r
2k/r
k/√(2r)
If M = mass of the earth, R = radius of the earth, then what is the gravitational potential at a distance from its centre? (Consider gravitational potential at infinite is zero)
-GM/2R
-3GM/2R
-5GM/8R
-7GM/8R
The escape velocity from a planet's surface is independent of which of the following?
Mass of the planet
Radius of the planet
Mass of the escaping object
Universal Gravitational Constant
Escape speed of a body from the earth depend on
Mass of the body
Shape of the body
Its direction of projection from earth’s surface
The height of launching location
If is escape speed from the Earth and is that from a planet of half the radius of Earth, then:
Infinite number of masses, each 1 kg, are placed along the -axis at ….. The magnitude of the resultant gravitational potential in terms of gravitational constant at the origin () is
Assertion: Earth does not retain hydrogen molecules and helium atoms in its atmosphere, but does retain much heavier molecules, such as oxygen and nitrogen.Reason: Lighter molecules in the atmosphere have translational speed that is greater or closer to escape speed of earth.
Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is True, Reason is False
Both Assertion and Reason are false
A planet of mass of th of earth's mass, radius of rd of earth's radius. If escape speed for earth is , then escape speed for the planet shall be (nearest integer).
2
4
6
8
The escape velocity for a planet is . A tunnel is dug along a diameter of the planet and a small body is dropped into it at the surface. When the body reaches the centre of the planet, its speed will be
Zero