Imagine a planet with a non-uniform density distribution. Its core has a density , and the outer shell has a density . If the core radius is half the total radius R, what core density would result in the same surface gravity as Earth (assuming the shell density is negligible)?
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An object experiences a gravitational force of N on the surface of the earth. What is the gravitational force on it at a height equal to one-third the radius of the earth?
56.25 N
62.5 N
75 N
87.5 N
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: A pendulum clock when taken to
Mount Everest becomes fast.
Reason R: The value of (acceleration due to
gravity) is less at Mount Everest than its value on the
surface of earth.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below
A is not correct but R is correct
A is correct but R is not correct
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
correct explanation of A
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A
If Earth's radius were doubled while its mass remained constant, the acceleration due to gravity at its surface would:
Double
Halve
Become one-fourth
Remain the same
Which is constant for a satellite in orbit
Velocity
Angular momentum
Potential energy
Acceleration
Let and be the points respectively above and below the earth's surface each at a distance equal to half the radius of the earth. If the acceleration due to gravity at these points be and respectively, then
zero
When you move from equator to pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity ( )
increases
decreases
remains the same
increases then decreases
If the radius of the earth shrinks by , mass remaining constant, then how would the value of acceleration due to gravity change?
To what latitude does the SYNCOMS coverage extend? What is the orbital speed of a SYNCOMS?
70 degrees latitude; 3.07 km/s
30 degrees latitude; 10.5 km/s
50 degrees latitude; 6.12 km/s
90 degrees latitude; 0 km/s
If the earth were made of lead of relative density 11.3, what then would be the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth? Radius of the earth and .
If the earth stops rotating about its axis, then the magnitude of gravity
Increases everywhere on the surface of earth
Will increase only at the poles
Will not change at the poles
All of the above