Gravitation · Physics · JEE Advanced
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
A particle of mass m, and angular momentum ℓ is moving in a circular orbit of radius r0 under the influence of an attractive force $\vec{F}(r)=-\frac{k}{r^2} \hat{r}$. Keeping its angular momentum unchanged, the particle is displaced radially by a small distance $\delta r \ll r_0$, due to which its radial distance varies periodically. The corresponding time period is :
Consider a star of mass m2 kg revolving in a circular orbit around another star of mass m1 kg with m1 \gg m2. 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 $\frac{1}{r}\frac{dr}{dt}$ (in s−1) is given by:
A particle of mass $m$ is under the influence of the gravitational field of a body of mass $M(\gg m)$. The particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r_0$ with time period $T_0$ around the mass $M$. Then, the particle is subjected to an additional central force, corresponding to the potential energy $V_{\mathrm{c}}(r)=m \alpha / r^3$, where $\alpha$ 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 $r_0$ in the combined gravitational potential due to $M$ and $V_{\mathrm{c}}(r)$, but with a new time period $T_1$, then $\left(T_1^2-T_0^2\right) / T_1^2$ is given by
[G is the gravitational constant.]
| LIST - I | LIST - II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P. | v1/v2 | 1. | 1/8 |
| Q. | L1/L2 | 2. | 1 |
| R. | K1/K2 | 3. | 2 |
| S. | T1/T2 | 4. | 8 |
A thin uniform annular disc (see figure) of mass M has outer radius 4R and inner radius 3R. The work required to take a unit mass from point P on its axis to infinity is

Column II shows five systems in which two objects are labelled as X and Y. Also in each case a point P is shown. Column I gives some statements about X and/or Y. Match these statements to the appropriate system(s) from Column II:
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | The force exerted by X on Y has a magnitude $$Mg$$. | (P) | ![]() Block Y of mass M left on a fixed inclined plane X, slides on it with a constant velocity. |
| (B) | The gravitational potential energy of X is continuously increasing. | (Q) | ![]() Two rings magnets Y and Z, each of mass M, are kept in frictionless vertical plastic stand so that they repel each other. Y rests on the base X and Z hangs in air in equilibrium. P is the topmost point of the stand on the common axis of the two rings. The whole system is in a lift that is going up with a constant velocity. |
| (C) | Mechanical energy of the system X + Y is continuously decreasing. | (R) | ![]() A pulley Y of mass $$m_0$$ is fixed to a table through a clamp X. A block of mass M hangs from a string that goes over the pulley and is fixed at point P of the table. The whole system is kept in a lift that is going down with a constant velocity. |
| (D) | The torque of the weight of Y about point is zero. | (S) | ![]() A sphere Y of mass M is put in a non-viscous liquid X kept in a container at rest. The sphere is released and it moves down in the liquid. |
| (T) | ![]() A sphere Y of mass M is falling with its terminal velocity in a viscous liquid X kept in a container. |
A spherically symmetric gravitational system of particles has a mass density
$$\rho = \left\{ {\matrix{ {{\rho _0}} & {for} & {r \le R} \cr 0 & {for} & {r > R} \cr } } \right.$$
Where $$\rho_0$$ is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion under the influence of the gravitational field of particles. Its speed V as a function of distance $$r(0 < r < \infty)$$ from the centre of the system is represented by
STATEMENT - 1
An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the Earth experiences weightlessness.
and
STATEMENT - 2
An object moving around the Earth under the influence of Earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free-fall'.
Some physical quantities are given in Column I and some possible SI units in which these quantities may be expressed are given in Column II. Match the physical quantities in Column I with the units in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 $$\times$$ 4 matrix given in the ORS.
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | GM$$_e$$M$$_s$$ G - universal gravitational constant, M$$_e$$ - mass of the earth, M$$_s$$ - mass of the Sun |
(P) | (volt) (coulomb) (metre) |
| (B) | $${{3RT} \over M}$$ R - universal gas constant, T - absolute temperature, M - molar mass |
(Q) | (kilogram) (metre)$$^3$$ (second)$$^{-2}$$ |
| (C) | $${{{F^2}} \over {{q^2}{B^2}}}$$ F - force, q - charge, B - magnetic field |
(R) | (metre)$$^2$$ (second)$$^{-2}$$ |
| (D) | $${{G{M_e}} \over {{R_e}}}$$ G - universal gravitational constant, M$$_e$$ - mass of the earth R$$_e$$ - radius of the earth |
(S) | (farad) (volt)$$^2$$ (kg)$$^{-1}$$ |
A system of binary stars of masses $m_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $m_{\mathrm{B}}$ are moving in circular orbits of radii $r_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $r_R$, respectively. If $\mathrm{T}_A$ and $\mathrm{T}_B$ are the time periods of masses $m_A$ and $m_B$ respectively, then
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Two spherical stars $A$ and $B$ have densities $\rho_{A}$ and $\rho_{B}$, respectively. $A$ and $B$ have the same radius, and their masses $M_{A}$ and $M_{B}$ are related by $M_{B}=2 M_{A}$. Due to an interaction process, star $A$ loses some of its mass, so that its radius is halved, while its spherical shape is retained, and its density remains $\rho_{A}$. The entire mass lost by $A$ is deposited as a thick spherical shell on $B$ with the density of the shell being $\rho_{A}$. If $v_{A}$ and $v_{B}$ are the escape velocities from $A$ and $B$ after the interaction process, the ratio $\frac{v_{B}}{v_{A}}=\sqrt{\frac{10 n}{15^{1 / 3}}}$. The value of $n$ is __________ .

All three masses interact only through their mutual gravitational interaction. When the point mass nearer to M is at a distance r = 3l from M the tension in the rod is zero for m = $$k\left( {{M \over {288}}} \right)$$. The value of k is



