Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What would be the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth if the density of the earth increased by 3 times and the radius remained the same?

A. 9.81 m/s<sup>2</sup>
B. 12.26 m/s<sup>2</sup>
C. 15.33 m/s<sup>2</sup>
D. 29.43 m/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
2.

What would be the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth if the radius of the earth were reduced by 20%?

A. 9.81 m/s<sup>2</sup>
B. 12.26 m/s<sup>2</sup>
C. 15.33 m/s<sup>2</sup>
D. 49.05 m/s<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 49.05 m/s<sup>2</sup>
3.

For an object on the surface of the earth, the magnitude of the acceleration due to the gravity of the earth it experiences depends also depends on the mass of that object.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

The dimensions of acceleration due to gravity are _____

A. [M<sup>0</sup>L<sup>1</sup>T<sup>-2</sup>]
B. [M<sup>1</sup> L<sup>-1</sup>T<sup>-2</sup>]
C. [M<sup>-1</sup> L<sup>2</sup> T<sup>-1</sup>]
D. [M<sup>0</sup>L<sup>-1</sup>T<sup>2</sup>]
Answer» B. [M<sup>1</sup> L<sup>-1</sup>T<sup>-2</sup>]
5.

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is _____

A. greater towards the equator and lesser towards the poles
B. lesser towards the equator and greater towards the poles
C. same at all points on the surface of the earth
D. same everywhere except at the poles
Answer» C. same at all points on the surface of the earth
6.

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is different at different points on the surface.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False