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NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Importance and Snapshot of Gravitation - Study ref# 712

Introduction: Early in our lives, we become aware of tendency of all material objects to be attracted towards the earth, going uphill is lot more tiring than going downhill and there are many other such phenomena. Historically it was t... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Importance and Snapshot of Gravitation - Study ref# 713

Following sections must be covered to understand Gravitation: 1. Introduction 2. Kepler’s laws 3. Universal law of gravitation 4. The gravitation constant 5. Acceleration due to gravity of the earth 6. Acceleration due to gra... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Target Setup for Gravitation - Study ref# 714

Student requires to achieve the following milestones to get better grip over Gravitation. The milestones / targets are as follows:- Starting Point: Days 0Test TypeAppear on TestTarget TestsScorePractice Test000%Chapter Test000%Su... read more

NEET - Grade 12 - Physics - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance - Introduction and Snapshot of Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance - Study ref# 809

Introduction: In Chapters 6 and 8 (Class XI), the notion of potential energy was introduced. When an external force does work in taking a body from a point to another against a force like spring force or gravitational force, that work ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Motion in a Plane - Study ref# 166

Two particles are dropped from top of a tower with an interval of 2 sec. Find the relative velocity and relative acceleration of the particles. Gravitational acceleration is g m/s2 Answer: When the first particle moves downward by 2 sec, the second p... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Motion in a Plane - Study ref# 167

Derive the equation of motion of a particle which is projected with velocity u and at an angle  with horizontal. Answer: Suppose that, the particle is launched with velocity u that makes angle  with the x-axis. So, compo... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Work, Energy and Power - Study ref# 325

Can mechanical energy be negative? What does negative energy signify? Give an example. Answer: As mechanical energy = Kinetic energy + Potential energyFor mechanical energy is negative, potential energy should be negative and magnitude will be g... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Work, Energy and Power - Study ref# 330

What are conservative forces? Distinguish the conservative and non – conservative forces among the following: a) Gravitational force b) Frictional force c) Air resistance d) Electrostatic force Answer: Conservative forces those forces in which wor... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 478

Name the weakest and strongest force in nature. Answer: Weakest = Gravitational force Strongest = Nuclear force... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 479

Give two characteristics of gravitational force Answer: 1) Conservative force 2) Central force (acts along the line joining the two bodies)... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 482

If the diameter of the earth becomes double and the mass being unchanged, how the weight of a body at the earth’s surface would be affected? Answer:   And  So,   So the weight will become one fourth of its initial value... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 484

Why does a body weigh more at poles than the equator? Answer: The value of the gravitational acceleration g, is more at poles than the equator. This makes a body weigh more at poles.... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 486

How much energy is required to keep a satellite orbiting? Neglect the sir resistance. Answer: No energy is required. The centripetal force is provided by the gravitational force and the work done by it is zero.... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 488

What is escape speed? Derive an expression for it. Answer: The minimum velocity required to escape from the gravitational force of the earth is called escape velocity. Total energy is the sum of P.E. and K.E.,   To escape K.E. should b... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 489

What is the angular velocity at any point on the equator so that the body feels weightlessness? Answer: At any point on the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity is,  For equator, α=0 . To feel weightlessness g'Therefore... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 490

State the universal law of gravitation. Establish the relationship  where Me and Re are the mass and radius of the earth respectively. Answer: Universal law of gravitation: Everybody in this universe attracts every other body w... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 491

The radius of the earth is reduced by 4%. The mass of the earth remains unchanged. What will be the change in escape velocity? Answer: Escape velocity, say v, is given by    Differentiate w.r.t ‘R’, we get,   ------... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 492

The radii of two planets are R and 2R respectively and their densities P and P/2 respectively. What is the ratio of acceleration due to gravity at their surfaces? Answer:      ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 493

What is the effect of rotation on the value of ‘g’? Derive the relation. Answer: Consider a mass m placed at a latitude θ. Two forces are experienced by it namely,i. The gravitational force mg towards centre O.ii. The centrifugal force tryin... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 494

Prove that gravitational potential difference is the work done in carrying a unit mass from one point to another. Answer: Gravitational potential at   Gravitational Potential at   Difference in potential   ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 495

Consider a nearly circular orbit, prove that the square of time period of a planet is proportional to the cube of its radius. Answer: Consider a planet m moving around the sun (M) n an orbit of radius r. The centripetal force required is provided by ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 496

What are Geo – Stationary Satellite? Calculate the height of the orbit above the surface of the earth in which a satellite, if placed, will appear stationary. Answer: A satellite which revolves around the earth with the same angular speed in the same... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 497

Briefly describe the Cavendish torsion balance. How is it used to measure G? Answer: It consists of two small lead balls (each of mass m) attached to the opposite ends of a light rod. This arrangement (with its axis horizontal) is suspended by a fine... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 499

A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with an initial velocity v. Show that it will go up to height h given by . Answer: Let us consider a body of mass m with initial velocity v.Gravitational potential energy of th... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 500

How far above the earth’s surface does the value of g becomes 20% of its value on the surface? Answer:             ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 501

The masses and radii of the earth and the moon are M1, R1 and M2, R2 respectively. Their centres are a distance d apart. Find the minimum speed with which a particle of mass m should be projected from a point midway between the two centres ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 502

Find the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity of two planets (surface) if their radii are in the ratio 1:2 under the condition,  i. Mass remains same.  ii. Material remains same. Answer: i.   if mass is same ... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 503

The mass of the earth is 80 times that of the moon, while its radius is four times that of the moon. By what ratio will the weight of a body be reduced on the moon? Answer: The weight of an object of mass m on the surface of the earth is Where&n... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Gravitation - Study ref# 505

Why can’t light come out of a black hole? Answer: If for some reason a celestial object begins to shrink, keeping its mass constant, then the escape velocity from that body begins to increase. If it becomes greater than or equal to the speed of light... read more

NEET - Grade 11 - Physics - Oscillations - Study ref# 962

What force keep the simple pendulum in simple harmonic motion? Answer: The component of weight due to gravitational force ( i.e.  keeps the simple pendulum in simple harmonic motion.... read more

NEET - Grade 12 - Physics - Electric Charges and Fields - Study ref# 10460

Check that the ratio  is dimensionless . Look up a table of physical constants and determine the value of this ratio. What does the ratio signify? Answer: In the ratio  (constant) ... read more

NEET - Grade 12 - Physics - Nuclei - Study ref# 10674

How are protons, which are positively charged, held together inside a nucleus? Explain the variation of potential energy of a pair of nucleons as a function of their separation. State the significance of negative potential energy in this reg... read more

NEET - Grade 12 - Physics - Nuclei - Study ref# 10675

The gravitational force between a H-atom and another particle of mass m will be given by Newton’s law:        (a)   (b) read more

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