Review: Gravitation-15-02-2024

Set-1
Multi choice single correct( +3,-1,0)
Q1. Three solid spheres each of mass m m,R
and radius R are released from the
position shown in figure. The speed
of any one sphere at the time of
collision would be
2Gm 3Gm
(A) (B) 4R 4R
R R
Gm Gm m,R m,R
(C) (D)
3R 2R

4R

Q2. A planet of density  is rotating with time period T about its own axis. Find the
smallest possible time of revolution of the planet, such that a particle is remaining in
 3 
contact with the planet on the equator.   4  10 6 S.I. units 
 G 
(A) 2000 sec (B) 1000 sec (C) 30000 sec (D) 4000 sec

Q3. Six stars of equal mass are moving about the centre of mass of the system such that
they are always on the vertices of a regular hexagon of side length a. Their common
time period will be
a3 4 3a3 3a 3
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) None
Gm 
Gm 5 3  4  Gm

Q4. Three particles, two with mass 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, from least to greatest (i.e., in increasing
order).
m m
d d d d d
d d
M m m m M m
d
M m
(1) (2) M m (4)
(3)
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 2, 1, 3, 4 (C) 2, 1, 4, 3 (D) 2, 3, 4, 2
Q5. A particle of mass m is transferred from infinity to the centre of the base of a uniform
solid hemisphere of mass M and radius R. Work done by gravitational force is .
3 GMm 3GmM 3 GMm 3 GMm
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 R R 4 R 2 R
Q6. Four point masses are moving in a circular path around a m
stationary identical mass due to gravitational forces.
Choose the correct alternative
(A) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of m m m
Gm  5  2 2  R
any of the four revolving masses is 2  
R  4 
m
(B) magnitude of gravitational field intensity at position of any of the four revolving
Gm  5  2 2 
masses is 2  
R  4 

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 5 Gm
(C) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
4 R
Gm
(D) orbital velocity of any of the mass is
R

Q7. A thin hemispherical shell of mass M and radius ‘R’ is placed as P

shown in the figure. The magnitude of gravitational field at ‘P’
due to thin hemispherical shell is I0. The magnitude of
gravitational field at ‘Q’ due to thin hemispherical shell is given 3R
by
(A) I0/2 (B) I0
2GM 2GM R
(C) 2
 I0 (D)  I0
9R 9R2

3R

Q8. A satellite is in a circular orbit very close to the surface of a planet with speed v0. At
some point it is given an impulse along its direction of motion, causing its velocity to
increase  times (that is, its speed becomes v0). It now goes into an elliptical orbit.
The maximum possible value of  for satellite to move in the elliptical orbit is:
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(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 + 1 (D)
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Q9. A satellite is moved from one circular orbit around the earth, to another of lesser
radius. Which of the following statement is true?
(A) The kinetic energy of satellite increases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite-earth system increases;
(B) The kinetic energy of satellite increases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite-earth system decreases;
(C) The kinetic energy of satellite decreases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite-earth system decreases;
(D) The kinetic energy of satellite decreases and the gravitational potential energy of
satellite-earth system increases.

Q10. A particle is projected from the surface of the earth (radius Re

GMe
and mass Me) with speed equal to , at certain angle
Re 
from local horizontal as shown in the figure such that the Re
angle subtended by arc between launching & landing site at
earth’s
centre is  = 90. Calculate the maximum separation of the particle from the centre of
the earth. Consider earth to be uniformly dense and air resistance to be absent.

(A) Re2 (B) Re(2+1) (C) Re

 2 1  (D) Re
 2 1 
2  2  1

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Multi choice single multi correct( +4,-2,0)
Q11. Consider two solid spherical asteroid of P P
uniform density of mass M and radius R.
In one asteroid a tunnel of very small
R
size of depth R is bored to the centre R/2
and in other asteroid a spherical cavity
of radius R/2 is made as shown in the R R
figure. Now, identical particles of mass
m dropped into the cavities of both
asteroids from the top most point P. If
Asteroid-I Asteroid-II
force experienced by particle is FI and FII
respectively in cavities of asteroids I and
II, when they are x distance away from the centre of asteroids. If the time taken by
particles to reach the centre of asteroids is TI and TII respectively then
(A) the ratio of FI/FII is equal to 2x/R (B) the ratio of FI/FII is equal to x/R
(C) the ratio of TI/TII is equal to /4 (D) the ratio of TI/TII is equal to /2

Q12. In non uniform spherical shell of mass m and radius R. (where E is gravitational
intensity) Which of the following is/are wrong.

(A) E  0(r  R)
 
(B)  E  ds = 0 on any close surface inside shell.
(C) E can not be zero at any point inside shell
(D) Gravitational potential is zero at any point inside shell

Q13. A hemispherical shell of mass 2M and radius 6R and a y

point mass M are performing circular motion due to their
mutual gravitational interaction. Their positions are shown
in figure at any moment of time during motion. If r1 and r2
are the radii of circular path of hemispherical shell and
point mass respectively and 1 and 2 are the angular O x
M
speeds of hemi-spherical shell and point mass
respectively, then choose the correct statement(s). z
r1 2 r 1 GM GM
(A)  (B) 1  (C) 1  (D) 2 
r2 1 r2 2 72R3 72R3
Q14. Inside a uniform sphere of mass M and radius R, a cavity of A
radius R/3 is made in the sphere as shown.
(A) Gravitational field inside the cavity is uniform.
(B) Gravitational field inside the cavity is non–uniform.
(C) The escape velocity of a particle projected from point A is
88GM R
. R/3
45R B
(D) Escape velocity is defined for earth and particle system
only. C

Q15. Two objects of mass m and 4 m are at rest at an infinite separation. They move
towards each other under mutual attraction. If G is the universal gravitational
constant. Then at separation r.
(A) The sum of energy of the two objects is negative.
1/ 2
 10Gm 
(B) Their relative velocity of approach is   in magnitude
 r 
4Gm2
(C) The sum of kinetic energy of the objects is .
r
(D) The sum of angular momenta of both the objects is zero about any point.
Comprehension Type (+3,-1,0)
Comprehension-I(+3,-1,0)

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 One of the method to transfer a planetary
body like the rocket, from one planet to
another is not sending directly along the
radial line. But to let it go in an elliptical orbit B Planet-I
[with sun at one of its focus], which joins Planet-II S A
smoothly to the orbits of the both planets. Let
the path of the planetary body starts
tangentially to the orbit of one planet at A and
joins the orbit of other planet tangentially at B, as shown in the figure.
SA = rmin  The minimum distance at point on the orbit of planetary body is called
perigee = radius of orbit of first planet.
SB = rmax  The maximum distance at point on the orbit of planetary body is called
apogee = radius of orbit of second planet.
r r
e = eccentricity of orbit = max min
rmax  rmin
2rmax rmin
p  orbital parameter =
rmax  rmin
The total energy of the planetary body at any point of path (which is remains
conserved) is given by
GMSm
E= , where MS mass of sun, m is mass of planetary body.
2a
r r
a  semi-major axis of the elliptical orbit = max min
2
If the rocket moves on the elliptical orbit of semi-major axis ‘a’, its time period of the
3/2
motion will be directly proportional to “a ”.
A planetary body begins its journey in space, it is at perihelion of orbit of first planet at
A and finally reaches near the second planet, it is at the apehelion of second orbit at
B. So using conservation of energy
EA = EB = E
1 GMSm 1 GMSm GMSm
mv 2A   mv B2  
2 rmin 2 rmax 2a

If v1 and v2 are the orbital velocity of first planet and second planet around sun then v1
< vA and v2 > vB always. Hence once, taken from the gravity of first planet, the
planetary body is launched in the direction of orbital motion of first planet, the
planetary body needs a small impulse to get a speed about (vA  v1) relative to the
first planet.
Again in order to tangential approach to second planet, the planetary body requires a
final impulse which should increase its speed vB to v2 i.e. to get a speed relative to the
second planet about (v2  vB). Once it catches up with the second planet, it would
land on it, guided by the gravity of second planet. A hypothetical rocket is transfered
from first planet to second planet for which following data is given.
GMS
rmin = 2c unit, rmax = 16 c unit,  30 2 km/hr
c
Read above passage carefully and answer the following questions.

Q16. The speed of the rocket after first impulse (vA ) at planet A is
(A) 10 km/hr (B) 5 km/hr (C) 12 km/hr (D) None
Q17. During the journey, how many times, it is required to provided impulse to the rocket
(A) Once (B) twice (C) thrice (D) none
Q18. If the time period of the revolution of planet A about sun is 2 2 3 years then the time
required to transfer the rocket from planet A to planet B is
(A) 1.5 years (B) 3 years (C)4.5 years (D) 9 years

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Comprehension-II(+3,-1,0)

Two small and dense identical stars of mass m each are revolving in a circular orbit of
radius r, about their common centre of mass due to their mutual gravitational
interaction.

Q19. Find the angular velocity of the line joining the two masses.
1 Gm 1 Gm 1 Gm 1 Gm
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2r r 2 r r2 2r r r r
Q20. A third body of infinitesimal mass  is placed in a coplanar circular orbit about the
same centre of mass so that  remains stationary relative to both the masses as
shown in the figure. Assume that the infinitesimal mass is not collinear with stars. The
distance of  from either star is
(A) 2 r (B) r (C) 3 r (D) 2 r
Q21. The total energy of the body (of mass ) in its orbit is equal to
2Gm 11Gm  Gm 11Gm 
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3r 8r 3r 8r

Comprehension-III(+3,-1,0)
In our solar system, asteroids, small satellites, comets with diameters less than 600
km can be very irregular in shape, whereas those with larger diameters are spherical.
Only if the rocks have sufficient strength to resists gravity then an object can maintain
a non-spherical shape. In solar system, there is a planetary object of uniform density
 and radius R.

Q22. Find the compressive stress S (defined as force per unit cross-sectional area) near
the centre of the planetary object
2 1 4
(A) S  G2R2 (B) S  G2R2 (C) S  G2R2 (D) S  G2 R2
3 3 3
Q23. What is the largest possible size of a non-spherical self gravitating satellite made of
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concrete? Assume that concrete has maximum compressive stress of 4.0  10 N/m
3
and a density  = 3000 kg/m .
(A) 250 km (B) 140 km (C) 180 km (D) 640 km

Matrix Match ( +8 =2 X 4 , 0,0)

Q24. A particle is taken to a distance r ( > R) from centre of earth. R is the radius of earth.

It is given velocity v which is perpendicular to r then match the following.

Column I Column II
(A) GM (p) Total energy may be zero or positive
V=
r
(B) 2GM (q) Total energy is negative
v=
r
(C) 2GM (r) Path is parabolic
v>
r
(D) GM 2GM (s) Path is hyperbolic
<v<
r r

Q25. Match the following:

For planet orbiting about sun in elliptical orbit, some incomplete statements regarding
physical quantities are given in column – I, Which can be completes by using entries
of column – II.
Column – I Column – II
(A) Maximum potential energy sun planet system (p) Is dependent of semi-major axis of orbit.
(B) Maximum speed of planet (q) Is at aphelion

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 (C) Minimum potential energy of sun planet system (r) Is dependent of mass of planet.
(D) Minimum KE of planet (s) Is at perihelion.

Integer Type( +3,-1,0)

Q26. A particle of very large mass M is placed at the y
origin of a coordinate axis. A particle of small
(0,a)
mass m is placed at (-a, 0) as shown. Now mass
m is moved over a circle of radius a with origin as
centre. Find work done by the force of gravity on
m if m is brought to position (0, a) (-a,0) M x
O

Q27. Maximum height reached by a rocket fired with a speed equal to 50% of the escape
velocity from earth's surface is given by R/x. Calculate value of x ? Where R is radius
of earth.

Q28. Two planets of same density and with radii R1 and R2 such that R1 = 2R2 have
magnitude of gravitation fields on the surface g1 and g2 and escape velocities v1 and
v
v2 respectively. Then find the value of 1 .
v2

Q29. A satellite of mass m is revolving round the earth at a height R above the surface of
the earth. If g is the magnitude of gravitational field intensity at the earth's surface and
R is the radius. Find the inverse of the ratio of the negative of kinetic energy of the
satellite to the potential energy of the satellite.

Q30. Imagine a light planet revolving around a very massive star in a circular orbit of radius
R with a period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of attraction between the
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planet and the star is inversely proportional to R , then the time period of revolution
k/4
is proportional to R . Find the value of k.
1
 G 3
Q31. Binary stars rotate under mutual gravitational force at separation 2  2  , where  is
ω 
the angular velocity of each of the star about centre of mass of the system. If
difference between the mass of stars is 6 units. Find the ratio of masses of bigger star
to smaller star.

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Set-2
Multi choice single correct( +3,-1,0)
Q1. Consider a long hypothetical cylindrical planet
of radius R and uniform density . If a satellite
revolves around the planet in circular orbit of 2R R
 
radius 2R in a plane perpendicular to the axis
of the planet, find the orbital speed of the
satellite. (G is gravitational constant)
(A) R 2G (B) R 3G (C) R 2G (D) R G

Q2. Suppose a hypothetical magnetic field exists in space B  B0uˆ r above the earth
surface where ûr is a unit vector directed radially outward from origin. Earth surface
is at a distance h below the origin of co-ordinate. A light charged particle has to
perform uniform circular motion in the combined gravitational field of earth and
magnetic field with speed v and radius r. Height of the plane of motion from earth
surface will be (h << Re i.e. radius of earth )
v2 4v 2 4v 2 v2
(A) h  (B) h  (C) h  (D) h 
g g g g
Q3. The radius of a planet is n times the radius of earth, R. A satellite revolves around it in
a circle of radius 4nR with angular velocity . The acceleration due to gravity on
planet’s surface is
2 2 2 2
(A) R (B) 16 R (C) 32 nR (D) 64 nR .

Q4. A system consists of two stars of equal masses that revolve in a circular orbit about a
centre of mass midway between them. Orbital speed of each star is v & period is T.
Find the mass M of each star: (G is gravitational constant)
2Gv 3 v3T v 3T 2Tv 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
T G 2G G

Q5. A certain quaternary star system consist of three star, each of mass ‘m’ moving in
same circular orbit of radius ‘r’ about a central star of mass ‘M’. The stars orbit in
same sense and are positioned one-third of circumference apart from one another.
The period of revolution of each star will be
r3 r3 r3 r3
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
 m  G M  m  G M  3m  GM
GM  
 3

Q6. A satellite goes along an elliptical path around earth. The tangential velocity of the
satellite about the earth is proportional to:
2 1/2 -1
(A) r (B) r (C) r (D) r .

Q7. The escape velocity for a planet is v e  6 km/s. A particle starts from rest at a large
distance from the planet under the gravitational attraction of the planet and passes
through a smooth tunnel dug along one of its diameters. The speed of the particle at
the centre of planet will be (in km/sec)
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Q8. A planet moves around Sun in an elliptical orbit of vA
eccentricity e. The ratio of the velocity at perigee Vp and
at apogee Va is given by
P A
vP 1  e vP 1  e Sun
(A)  (B) 
v A 1 e vA 1 e
vP 1 e vP 1 e vP
(C)  (D) 
vA 1 e vA 1 e

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Q9. Gravitational potential energy of a solid hemispherical object of mass M and radius R
will be
6GM2 3GM2 6GM2 6GM2
(A) (B) (C)  (D) >
5R 10R 5R 5R
Q10. A sphere of mass M and radius b has a concentric cavity of
radius a as shown in figure. The graph showing variation of
gravitational potential V with distance r from the center of
sphere is
a b

(A) V (B) V

b r a b r
O O

(C) V (D) V

b r a b r
O O

Multi choice Multi correct( +4,-2,0)

Q11. A particle is revolving around the earth (to be consider as a fixed and rigid solid
sphere of mass M and radius R) in an orbit of radius 2R. If the particle (whose
magnitude of momentum is P) is given an extra momentum 3 P in two ways. Way
(i) radial outward and way (ii) radial inward then the closest distance of the particle
from the centre of the earth is observed to be r1 and r2 respectively. Then choose the
correct relation(s) out of the following:
(A) r1 = r2 (B) r1 = 2R (C) r2 = 3 R (D) r2 = R
Q12. Two point masses, each of mass M are kept at rest at points A and B respectively. A
third point m is released from infinity with a negligible speed, so that it can move
along y-axis under the influence of mutual gravitational attraction on it due to point
masses kept at A and B respectively as shown in the figure -1. Figure 2 represents
the potential energy of system (includes m, M at A and M at B) with position of m at y-
axis. (Neglect any other forces other than gravity)
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(Given Gm /d = 12 Joule(m = 6 kg). Choose the correct option(s)
y U
y
C m
U1
A B x
M = 2m M = 2m
d d U0
(A) Point mass m will perform periodic motion (B) U1 = 24 Joule
(C) Maximum speed of particle is 24 m/s (D) Maximum speed of particle is 4 m/s

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Q13. Four identical sphere of radius R/4 are taken out from a uniform y
sphere of mass M and radius R as shown in the figure. The
density of sphere is uniform. Choose the correct option(s).
(A) Gravitational field at the origin is zero. 1
(B) Gravitational potential at the centre of the spherical cavity
GM 4 2 x
is  (81  2 2 )
64R 3
(C) The work done by gravitational field in moving a point mass
from centre of third cavity to centre of second cavity is zero. z
(D) Gravitational potential at the centre of second cavity is R/2
GM R
 (75  2 2 )
64R

Q14. A double star is system of two stars moving around the centre of mass of the system
due to gravitation. If mass of one star is twice of other and total mass of stars is 3m
and time period of revolution is T, then
1/3
  T  
2
(A) the separation between stars is 3Gm   
  2  
(B) the magnitude of velocity of both stars is same.
(C) the magnitude of angular velocity of both stars about centre of mass is same.
Gm2
(D) total energy of given binary star system is  . Where ‘r’ is separation
r
between the stars.
gRe
Q15. A body is thrown from the surface of earth with velocity at some angle from
2
R
the vertical. If the maximum height reached by the body is e . Then choose the
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correct option(s) (Re = Radius of earth)
 5
(A) the angle of projection from the vertical is sin1 
 4 
 
gRe
(B) the velocity of the body at maximum height is v 
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 5
(C) the angle of projection from the vertical is sin1 
 6 
 
(B) the velocity of the body at maximum height is zero.

Comprehension Type (+3,-1,0)

Comprehension-I(+3,-1,0)
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There is a planet of uniform density 0 kg/m and radius R. P
Assume a situation in which a scientific lab is formed at centre
of planet by making a thin tunnel so that no mass change of
R
planet then give the answer of following.

Q16. What minimum speed a particle should be given in lab so that particle reaches to
infinity (along tunnel) :

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(A) just greater than zero (B) 2R G0 (C) R G0 (D) 2R
3
2
Q17. If particle is given speed as calculated above then graph of variation of (speed) and
distance from lab till it reaches surface of planet will be :
(A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) A part of circle (D) Hyperbola
G0
Q18. If particle is given a velocity v 0  2R m/s at t = 0, then time t at which particle
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reaches to surface of planet will be :
3 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
16G0 4G0 G0
Comprehension-II(+3,-1,0)
Supernova refers to the explosion of a massive star. The material in the central case
of such a star continues to collapse under its own gravitational pull. If mass of the
core is less than 1.4 times the mass of sun, its collapse finally results in a white dwarf
star. However, if the core has a mass greater than this, it could end up soon as a
neutron star and if its mass is more than about three solar masses, the collapse may
still continue till the star becomes a very small object with an extremely high value of
density called a ‘Black hole’. Escape speed for a black hole is very large. The figure
shows a block hole of radius R and another concentric sphere of radius RS, called the
‘Schwarzschild Radius’. It is the critical radius at which escape speed equals the
speed of light c. Nothing even the light, can escape from within the sphere of Radius
RS. So light from a black hole cannot escape and hence the terminology ‘black hole’.
There has been astronomical evidence of a small and massive
object at the centre of our galaxy the ‘Milky way’. Suppose that
there is a particle at a distance about 6 light years that orbits
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this massive object with an orbital speed of about 2  10 m/s.
Use the given data wherever necessary and answer the R S
questions that follow. RS

G = 6.67  1011 N  m /kg , Solar mass M = 2  10 kg, C = 3  10 m/s, 1 light

2 2 30 8
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year = 9.5  10 m.
Q19. Mass (in kg) of the massive object at the centre of the milky way galaxy is of the
order.
32 37 43 29
(A) 10 (B) 10 (C) 10 (D) 10
Q20. Theories suggest that it is not possible for a single star to have a mass of more than
50 solar masses. The massive object at the centre of milky way galaxy is most likely
to be a
(A) white dwarf (B) neutron star (C) black hole (D) single ordinary star
Q21. If mass of earth ME  6  10 24 kg and its radius RE = 6400 km, to what fraction of its
presents radius does the earth need to be compressed in order to become a black
hole? (give only the order of your answer)
(A) 104 (B) 109 (C) 107 (D) 1014
Comprehension-III(+3,-1,0)
The concept of a black hole is one of the most interesting products of modern
gravitational theory, yet the basic idea can be understood on the basis of Newtonian
principles.
Using the theory of gravitation, we know that escape velocity from the surface of a
star is given as
2GM 8GR
v=  (expression for escape velocity)
R 3
If we find the escape velocity from surface of the sun, it comes out to be about 6.18 
5 1
10 m/s. This value is roughly times the velocity of light. Now consider various
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stars with same average density  as that of the sun and different radii R. The
equation of escape velocity suggests that for a given value of density , the escape
speed v is directly proportional to R. In 1783, Rev. John Mitchell, an amateur

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 astronomer, noted that if a body with same average density as sun had about 500
times the radius of the sun, the magnitude of its escape velocity would be greater
than the speed of light c. With his statement “ All light emitted from such a body would
be made to return towards it”, Mitchell became the first person to suggest the
existence of what we now call a “ black hole”.
The expression for escape speed also suggests that a body of mass M will act as a
black hole if its radius is less than or equal to a certain critical radius.
How can we determine this critical radius? You might think that you can find the
answer by simply setting v = c in the expression for escape velocity. As a matter of
fact, this does give the correct result but only because of two compensating errors.
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Kinetic energy of light is not ½ mc and the gravitational potential energy near a black
hole is not –GMm/r. An 1916, Karl Schwarzschild used Einstein’s general theory of
relativity (in part a generalization and extension of Newtonian gravitation theory ) to
derive an expression for the critical radius Rs, now called the Schwarzschild radius,
2GM
which is given as RS  . The surface of the sphere with radius Rs surrounding a
c2
black hole is called the event horizon. Since light cannot escape from within that
sphere, we can’t see the events occurring inside.
If light cannot escape from a black hole, how can we know such things exist? The
answer is that any gas or dust near the black hole tends to be pulled into an accretion
disc that swirls around and In to the black hole, rather like a whirlpool. While there
are some black holes with masses of the order of a few times the solar mass, there is
also an evidence for super massive black holes.
One example is thought to lie at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, some 26000 light
years away from earth in the direction of constellation Sagittarius. High resolution
images of Galactic centre reveal stars moving at speeds greater than 1500 km/s
about an unseen object that lies at the position of a source of radio waves called
SgrA*. By analysing these motions astronomers can infer the period t and semi-major
axis of each star’s orbit. The mass mx of the unseen object can now be calculated
2a3 / 2
using Kepler’s third law T  . At points far away from a black hole, its
2Gmx
gravitational effects are same as those of any normal body with same mass.
Q22. An object of mass m is located at a distance r from the centre of a black hole with
Schwarzschild radius Rs. The attractive force exerted by the black hole on the body is
mc 2R s 2mc 2R s 2mc 2Rs mc 2R s
(A) (B) (C) 2
(D)
r2 r2 r 2r 2
Q23. Astronomers have observed a small massive object at the centre of our Milky Way
galaxy. A ring of material orbits this massive object; the ring has a diameter of about
15 light years and an orbital speed of 200 km/s. What is the mass of the massive
-11 2 -2
object at the centre of the milky Way? Given G = 6.67  10 Nm kg and 1 light
15
year = 9.5  10 m
37 37
(A) Approximately 8.1  10 kg (B) approximately 4.3  10 kg
37 37
(C) Approximately 6  10 kg (D) approximately 3  10 kg
Q24. Many astronomers believe that the massive object at the centre of the Milky way
galaxy (same as the one in previous question) is a black hole. If so, what must the
Schwarzschild radius of this black hole be?
10 10
(A) 6.4  10 m approx (B) 3.2  10 m approx
10 9
(C) 9.6  10 m approx (D) 3.2  10 m approx
Matrix Match ( +8 =2 X 4 , 0,0)

Q25. Match the following.

Column –I Column -II
(A)
Separation from centre on axis of uniform ring
(p) 2R
radius R, having maximum gravitation field
(B) R
Maximum height attained by the particle above
(q)
earth surface when projected up with velocity 2

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  2GM 
 3R  where M and R are mass and radius
 
of earth
(C) Separation of centre of mass of one half of a
R
uniform spherical shell of radius R from the (r)
centre of shell 2
Separation ‘S’ of a point on uniform rod of length
(D) R suspended freely from a fixed support at one 2R
end such that the total momentum of a particle (s)
hitting the rod normally at P and the rod remains 3
conserved.
(t) R

Q26. The given figure shows several possible elliptical

orbits of a satellite. Then match the following.
(The orbit A and orbit B are circular while orbit C C
and orbit D are elliptical).

B
D

A
Column I Column II
(A) Least gravitational potential (p) A
energy
(B) Maximum mechanical energy (q) B
(C) Least Mechanical energy (r) C
(D) Largest angular velocity (s) D
2R
Q27. Density of a sphere of radius R with concentric spherical cavity of radius r = is
3
0  2R 
given by,   (R-x), where x is distance from its centre and   x  R  , then
R  3 
Column – I Column – II
(A) a0 GR 2 (p) 4
If potential on its outer surface is then
81
a=
(B) b0 GR2 (q) 11
Potential at its inner surface then b =
81
(C) c0 GR (r) 0
Field on its surface , then c =
81
(D) R d0 GR (s) 12
Field at a distance from its centre ,
2 81
then d =
(t) 14

Integer Type( +3,-1,0)

Q28. A particle of mass m is placed at a distance of
4R from the centre of a huge uniform sphere of
mass M and radius R. A spherical cavity of
diameter R is made in the sphere as shown in m
R
the figure. If the gravitational interaction potential
energy of the system of mass m and the
4R
remaining sphere after making the cavity is
GMm
 . Find the value of .
28R

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Q29. A frictionless tunnel is dug inside the
uniform spheres as shown in the figure-1
and figure-2. A particle of mass m is to P
45
be projected from point P in both sphere P 30
so that it can escape from the influence R R/2 R R/2
of sphere. Let v1 is the speed given to
the particle in figure-1 and v2 is the
speed given to the particle in figure-2. Figure-1 Figure-2
Find the ratio of v1/v2. (Given: R is radius
of sphere and M is mass of sphere.)

R
Q30. A spherical hole of radius is drilled from a planet of mass M
2
as shown in the figure. If the gravitational acceleration at a R/2
point on the surface of the planet just above the hole is N × 1.1
2
m/s , find the value of N. R
–11 2 2 6 24
[Given : G = 6.6 × 10 N.m /kg , R = 6 × 10 m, M = 6 × 10 kg]

Q31. An artificial satellite of mass m orbiting the

earth in a circular orbit of radius twice the
earth’s radius R. It is to be taken in another 4R
circular orbit of radius 4R. The transfer is
accomplished through an elliptical orbit as E
shown in the figure. The energy needed to
complete the job is calculated to be equal to 2R
1  GMm 
, where M is the mass of the earth.
k  R  Transfer
Find the value of k. Orbit

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ANSWER: Review: Gravitation-15-02-2024
Set-1 Set-2
Ans1. D Ans1. C
Ans2. A Ans2. A
Ans3. B Ans3. D
Ans4. B Ans4. D
Ans5. D Ans5. A
Ans6. A Ans6. D
Ans7. C Ans7. C
Ans8. B Ans8. A
Ans9. B Ans9. D
Ans10. C Ans10. B
Ans11. A, C Ans11. B, D
Ans12. A, C, D Ans12. A, B, D
Ans13. B, C, D Ans13. A, B, C
Ans14. A, C Ans14. A, C, D
Ans15. B, C, D Ans15. A, B
Ans16. D Ans16. B
Ans17. B Ans17. B
Ans18. C Ans18. A
Ans19. C Ans19. B
Ans20. A Ans20. C
Ans21. D Ans21. B
Ans22. B Ans22. D
Ans23. C Ans23. B
Ans24. A  q, Ans24. A
B  p, r, Ans25. Aq
C  p, s, Br
D q C r
Ans25. A  p, q, r, D s
B  p, s, Ans26. A s,
C  p, r,s, B p,
D  p,q, r C q,
Ans26. 0 Ds
Ans27. 3 Ans27. A q,
Ans28. 2 B  t,
Ans29. 2 C  q,
Ans30. 7
Dr
Ans31. 7
Ans28. 6
Ans29. 1
Ans30. 5
Ans31. 8

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