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Consider the following two statements .
<!-- [if !supportLists]-->(A)<!--[endif]-->The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero.
<!-- [if !supportLists]-->(B) <!--[endif]-->Total mechanical energy of a body on earth’s surface may be positive.
Which of the following options is correct?
Consider the following two statements .
<!-- [if !supportLists]-->(A)<!--[endif]-->The gravitational force on a particle inside a spherical shell is zero.
<!-- [if !supportLists]-->(B) <!--[endif]-->Total mechanical energy of a body on earth’s surface may be positive.
Which of the following options is correct?
Inside a spherical shell gravitational field is zero, so net force acting on a particle placed inside it is also zero.
Total energy of a bound system is always negative.
A man is sitting in a boat which is floating in a pond. If the man drink some water from the pond, what will happen to the level of water in the pond?
A man is sitting in a boat which is floating in a pond. If the man drink some water from the pond, what will happen to the level of water in the pond?
Since the water removed from the pond will be equal to the water displacement by the (man + boat) system, the level of water in the pond remains the same.
Gravitational force between two point masses is found to be F when both are in vacuum. If both the masses are immersed in water, new gravitational force will be:
Gravitational force between two point masses is found to be F when both are in vacuum. If both the masses are immersed in water, new gravitational force will be:
Gravitational force does not depend on the surrounding medium.
Two satellites A and B of masses 200kg and 400kg are revolving round the earth at height of 600km and 1600km respectively. If TA and TB are the time periods of A and B respectively then the value of TB – TA :
[Given : radius of earth = 6400km, mass of earth = 6 × 1024kg]
Two satellites A and B of masses 200kg and 400kg are revolving round the earth at height of 600km and 1600km respectively. If TA and TB are the time periods of A and B respectively then the value of TB – TA :
[Given : radius of earth = 6400km, mass of earth = 6 × 1024kg]
Explain the practical movement of a satellite in an orbit.
Explain the practical movement of a satellite in an orbit.
At each point in the orbit, there is a variation in the kinetic and potential energy of the satellite. If one increases, the other one decreases. Similarly, if the other one increases, the first one decreases. But their amount of increment or decrement is such that the total sum i.e. mechanical ener
How is the total energy of a satellite conserved in an orbit?
How is the total energy of a satellite conserved in an orbit?
This is because the satellite doesn't have any other external third force acting upon it. Its original total energy comprises kinetic and potential energy, which remains constant since the gravity has zero influence over the satellite.
The time period of a satellite revolving around earth in a given orbit is 7 hours. If the radius of orbit is increased to three its previous value, then approximate new time period of the satellite will be
The time period of a satellite revolving around earth in a given orbit is 7 hours. If the radius of orbit is increased to three its previous value, then approximate new time period of the satellite will be
According to question, we can write
Increment in height of tower = h2 – h1 = 500 – 125 = 375 m


