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1.

A particle is kept at a distance R above the earth’s surface. What is the minimum speed with which it should be projected so that it does not return?

A. [(G*M)/(4*R)]1/2
B. [(G*M)/(2*R)]1/2
C. [(G*M)/R] 1/2
D. [(2*G*M)/R]1/2
Answer» D. [(2*G*M)/R]1/2
2.

A planet as a radius “R” and density “P”. The escape velocity of this planet is _____

A. directly proportional to P
B. inversely proportional to P
C. directly proportional to P1/2
D. inversely proportional to P1/2
Answer» D. inversely proportional to P1/2
3.

The escape velocity of a planet depends on the radius of its orbit around the parent star.

A. a)True
B. b)False
Answer» C.
4.

The escape velocity at the event horizon of a black hole is 3×108 m/s, i.e., the velocity of light. What is the mass of the black hole if the distance from its centre to the event horizon is 18km?

A. 12.15 x 10-30 kg
B. 12.15 x 1030 kg
C. Infinity
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. Infinity
5.

The escape velocity of the earth is “v”. If an object is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity “kv”, what is the speed of the object at infinity?

A. v/(k2-1)1/2
B. v(k2-1)1/2
C. v2/(k2-1)
D. v2 (k2-1)
Answer» C. v2/(k2-1)
6.

An object is projected vertically upwards with a velocity (gr) 1/2. What is the maximum height reached by the object if “R” is the radius of the earth and “g” is the acceleration due to gravity?

A. R/2
B. R
C. 2R
D. 4R
Answer» C. 2R
7.

What is the minimum velocity required for an object of mass “m” to escape the gravitational pull of a planet of mass “M” and radius “R” from its surface?

A. [(G*M)/R]1/2
B. [(2*G*M)/R] 2
C. [(G*M*m)/R]1/2
D. [(2*G*M)/R]1/2
Answer» E.
8.

The ratio of the radius of a planet A to that of a planet B is “r”. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on the planets is “p”. The ratio of escape velocities of the two planets is _____

A. (pr)1/2
B. (p/r)1/2
C. (pr)
D. (p/r)
Answer» B. (p/r)1/2