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Q1

The escape velocity for earth is v. A planet having 9 times mass that of earth and radius, 16 times that of earth, has the escape velocity of:

a

v3

b

2v3

c

3v4

d

9v4

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Q2

The escape velocity from the surface of the Earth is \(11.2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\). Find the escape velocity from a planet whose radius is 2 times that of Earth and mass is 8 times that of Earth.

a

\(15.8 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)

b

\(22.4 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)

c

\(5.6 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)

d

\(11.2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)

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Q3

A particle of mass m is under the influence of the gravitational field of a body of mass M(≫ m). The particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius r0 with time period T0 around the mass M. Then, the particle is subjected to an additional central force, corresponding to the potential energy Vc(r) = mα/r3, where α is a positive constant of suitable dimensions and r is the distance from the center of the orbit. If the particle moves in the same circular orbit of radius r0 in the combined gravitational potential due to M and Vc(r), but with a new time period T1, thenT12-T02/T12 is given by
[G is the gravitational constant.]

a

3αGMr02

b

α2GMr02

c

αGMr02

d

2αGMr02

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Q4

If a satellite orbiting the Earth is 9 times closer to the Earth than the Moon, what is the time period of rotation of the satellite? Given rotational time period of Moon =27 days and gravitational attraction between the satellite and the moon is neglected.

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

81 days

b

27 days

c

1 day

d

3 days

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Q5

Two planet A and B are revolving around a massive star such that \(r_A=2 r_B\) and \(m_A=4 \sqrt{3} m_B\). Find ratio of angular momentum of planet B to planet A.(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

\(8 \sqrt{3}\)

b

\(\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{6}}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{3}}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{3 \sqrt{2}}\)

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Q6

A particle of mass m is under the influence of the gravitational field of a body of mass M(≫ m). The particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius r0 with time period T0 around the mass M. Then, the particle is subjected to an additional central force, corresponding to the potential energy Vc(r) = mα/r3, where α is a positive constant of suitable dimensions and r is the distance from the center of the orbit. If the particle moves in the same circular orbit of radius r0 in the combined gravitational potential due to M and Vc(r), but with a new time period T1, thenT12-T02/T12 is given by
[G is the gravitational constant.]

a

3αGMr02

b

α2GMr02

c

αGMr02

d

2αGMr02

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Q7

In hydrogen like system the ratio of coulombian force and gravitational force between an electron and a proton is in the order of :

[JEE Main 2024, 5 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

1019

b

1036

c

1029

d

1039

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Q8

Consider a star of mass \(m_2 kg\) revolving in a circular orbit around another star of mass \(m_1 kg\) with \(m_1 \gg m_2\). The heavier star slowly acquires mass from the lighter star at a constant rate of \(\gamma kg / s\). In this transfer process, there is no other loss of mass. If the separation between the centers of the stars is \(r\), then its relative rate of change \(\frac{1}{r} \frac{d r}{d t}\) (in \(s ^{-1}\) ) is given by:

[JEE Advanced 2025]

a

-3γ2m2

b

-2γm2

c

-2γm1

d

-3γ2m1

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Q9

In hydrogen like system the ratio of coulombian force and gravitational force between an electron and a proton is in the order of :

[JEE Main 2024, 5 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

1019

b

1036

c

1029

d

1039

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Q10

Satellite A is launched into a circular orbit of radius R. Satellite B is launched into a circular orbit of radius 1.03R. By approximately what percentage is the time period of B greater than that of A?

(Shift I - Memory Based)

a

9%

b

4.5%

c

3%

d

2.5%

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Q11

Consider a star of mass \(m_2 kg\) revolving in a circular orbit around another star of mass \(m_1 kg\) with \(m_1 \gg m_2\). The heavier star slowly acquires mass from the lighter star at a constant rate of \(\gamma kg / s\). In this transfer process, there is no other loss of mass. If the separation between the centers of the stars is \(r\), then its relative rate of change \(\frac{1}{r} \frac{d r}{d t}\) (in \(s ^{-1}\) ) is given by:

[JEE Advanced 2025]

a

-3γ2m2

b

-2γm2

c

-2γm1

d

-3γ2m1

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Q12

The mass of the moon is \(\frac{1}{144}\) times the mass of a planet and its diameter is \(\frac{1}{16}\) times the diameter of a planet. If the escape velocity on the planet is v, the escape velocity on the moon will be :

a

\(\frac{v}{6}\)

b

\(\frac{v}{12}\)

c

\(\frac{v}{4}\)

d

\(\frac{v}{3}\)

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