Free Gravitation MCQs with Answers
265 Gravitation MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Newton’s law of universal gravitation relates the force between masses to their masses and separation, while gravitational field strength explains weight and orbital motion. The topic covers satellite velocity and period, escape ideas, weightlessness in free fall, and artificial gravity, which differs from ordinary gravitational attraction.
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161. The apparent weight of a man in an elevator moving up with acceleration, a, is:
- A. mg
- B. mg+ma
- C. mg - ma
- D. mg/2
Explanation: As the escalator is moving upwards, the correct expression for apparent weight can be written as W' = m x (g + a)Hence the correct option is B where W'= mg+ma
Correct answer: mg+ma162. If the distance between two bodies is doubled the gravitational force will:
- A. Remain same
- B. Become four times
- C. Increase four times
- D. Become one fourth
Explanation: F=GMm/R2 When the distance is doubled, F'= GMm/4R2On comparing both the forces their ratio is equal to F'/F= 1/4Hence the correct option is D.
Correct answer: Become one fourth163. If the distance between two masses is halved the gravitational force is:
- A. Halved
- B. Doubled
- C. Four times
- D. Same
Explanation: F=GMm/R2 When the distance is halved, F'= GMm/0.25R2 On comparing both the forces their ratio is equal to F'/F= 4/1Hence, the correct option is C.
Correct answer: Four times164. Newton's law of Gravitation states that the force of attraction between the two bodies is inversely proportional to:
- A. Product of their masses
- B. Square of the distance between them
- C. Square of the distance between their centers
- D. Product of mass & distance between them
Explanation: F=GMm/R2 According to the formula, it is inversely proportional to the square of the separation of two bodies from their centers. Hence C is the correct option.
Correct answer: Square of the distance between their centers165. The gravitational force between two bodies is:
- A. Impulsive
- B. Reactive
- C. Repulsive
- D. Attractive
Explanation: D is correct. It is a matter of fact that Gravitational force is always an attractive force between two bodies.
Correct answer: Attractive166. Newton's law of Gravitation states that the force of attraction between two bodies is directly proportional to:
- A. Product of mass and distance between them
- B. Square of the distance between them
- C. Product of their masses
- D. Product of square of their masses
Explanation: C is correct. The force of attraction between two bodies is directly proportional to the products of their masses only. As, F= GMm/R2 .
Correct answer: Product of their masses167. Which force is responsible for the motion of falling bodies and the motion of planets around the Sun?
- A. Nuclear force
- B. Gravitational force
- C. Electrostatic force
- D. Electromagnetic force
Explanation: A is correct. Gravitational force is the only force that is responsible for the motion of falling bodies and the motion of planets around the Sun.
Correct answer: Gravitational force168. If law of gravitation is written in vector form with negative sign, then gravitational force is written as
- A. Attractive force
- B. Repulsive force
- C. Negative force
- D. None of these
Explanation: A is correct. -ve sign always shows attractive force.
Correct answer: Attractive force169. The mass of Earth is given as:
- A. 6 x 10^24 kg
- B. 1.6 x 10^-30 kg
- C. 1.6 x 10^-31 kg
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A is correct. It is a fact that Earth's mass is 6 x1024 kg.
Correct answer: 6 x 10^24 kg170. Mass per unit volume is called:
- A. Torque
- B. Density
- C. Viscosity
- D. None of these
Explanation: B is correct. Mass per unit volume is density.
Correct answer: Density