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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1
Two spherical bodies A and B each of mass $M$ and radius $R$ are located such that their centers are apart by a distance of $4 R$ as shown in the figure. An object $C$ of mass $m$ is thrown from the surface of A directly towards the center of B with a speed $v_0=2 v_{\text {min }}$, where $v_m$ in is the minimum speed needed for $C$ to reach the surface of $B$. Given that $G$ is the universal gravitational constant, how does the speed $v(x)$ of C change as a function of its distance from the center of A?
IAT (IISER) 2023
2
The acceleration due to earth's gravity on a point particle at a height $h$ above the surface of the earth is denoted by $g_o(h)$ and at a depth $d$ below the surface of the earth is denoted by $g_i(d)$. Consider the earth to be a sphere of radius $R$ with uniform mass density. Which of the following correctly represents the ratio $g_i(d) / g_o(d)$ ?
IAT (IISER) 2020