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Q1

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 :

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

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Q2

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 :

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

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

b

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

c

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

d

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

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Q3

Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform mass density, a body weighed \(300 \ N\) on the surface of earth. How much it would weigh at R4 depth under surface of earth ?

a

\(225 \ N\)

b

\(75 \ N\)

c

\(300 \ N\)

d

\(375 \ N\)

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Q4

A planet P1 is moving around the star of mass 2M in the orbit of radius R. Another planet P2 is moving around another star of mass 4 M in a orbit of radius 2 R . Ratio of time periods of revolution of P2 and P1 is_________

[JEE Main 2026, 2 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

12

b

2

c

4

d

14

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Q5

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The radius vector from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal intervals of time and thus areal velocity of planet is constant.
Reason (R) : For a central force field the angular momentum is a constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2025, 7 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

d

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

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Q6

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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Q7

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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Q8

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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Q9

A body of mass m is taken from Earth's surface to a height equal to twice the radius of Earth (Rₑ). The increase in potential energy will be:

[JEE Main 2026, 5 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

12mgRe

b

34mgRe

c

14mgRe

d

23mgRe

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Q10

The height in terms of radius of the earth (R), at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes g9 where g is acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, is _______ .


[JEE Main 2026, 4 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

3R

b

22R

c

2 R

d

49R

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Q11

When one moves from a point 16 km below the earth's surface to a point 16 km above the earth's surface, the change in g is approximately α%. The value of α is____.
(Take radius of the earth = 6400 km):

[JEE Main 2026, 5 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

0.12

b

0.25

c

0.50

d

0.75

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Q12

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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Q13

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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Q14

A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius ' R ' around the earth. A second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius 1.03 R . The time period of revolution of the second satellite is larger than the first one approximately by.

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

5%

b

3%

c

4.5%

d

9%

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Q15

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 is 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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Q16

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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Q17

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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Q18

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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Q19

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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Q20

A light planet is revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius \(R\) with a period of revolution \(T\). If the force of attraction between planet and star is proportional to \(R ^{-3 / 2}\) then choose the correct option :

a

\(T ^2 \propto R ^{7 / 2}\)

b

\(T ^2 \propto R ^{5 / 2}\)

c

\(T ^2 \propto R ^{3 / 2}\)

d

\(T ^2 \propto R ^3\)

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Q21

In hydrogen like system the ratio of coulomb 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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Q22

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A : The kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass m from earth surface to infinity is 12mgR, where R is the radius of earth.
Reason R : The maximum potential energy of a body is zero when it is projected to infinity from earth surface.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below

[JEE Main 2023, 24 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

A False but R is true

b

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

c

A is true but R is false

d

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

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Q23

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g. If the diameter of earth reduces to half of its original value and mass remains constant, then acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth would be:

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

g2

b

2g

c

4g

d

g4

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Q24

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g. If the diameter of earth reduces to half of its original value and mass remains constant, then acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth would be:

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

g2

b

2g

c

4g

d

g4

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Q25

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is \(g\). If the diameter of earth reduces to half of its original value and mass remains constant, then acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth would be :

a

\(\frac{g}{2}\)

b

\(2 g\)

c

\(4 g\)

d

\(\frac{g}{4}\)

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Q26

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The angular speed of the moon in its orbit about the earth is more than the angular speed of the earth in its orbit about the sun.

Reason \(( R )\) : The moon takes less time to move around the earth than the time taken by the earth to move around the sun.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both \(( A )\) and \(( R )\) are correct and \(( R )\) is the correct explanation of \(( A )\)

c

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

d

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

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Q27

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The angular speed of the moon in its orbit about the earth is more than the angular speed of the earth in its orbit about the sun.

Reason \(( R )\) : The moon takes less time to move around the earth than the time taken by the earth to move around the sun.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

[JEE Main 2024, 27 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both \(( A )\) and \(( R )\) are correct and \(( R )\) is the correct explanation of \(( A )\)

c

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

d

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

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Q28

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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Q29

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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Q30

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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