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Top 50 Most Repeated GRAVITATION PYQs | JEE MAINS

A curated collection of the most important questions from GRAVITATION, fully solved with step-by-step concepts to prepare for JEE MAINS.

Question #1

Practice Question

A.First
B.Second
C.Third
D.None

Concept Applied

Kepler's third law relates orbital period squared to semi-major axis cubed....

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Question #2

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $T = 24\,\text{hr}$, $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = m\omega^2 r$, solve $r \approx 6.6R \to 7$ (nearest integer)....

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Question #3

Practice Question

A.$g = -\dfrac{dV}{dr}$
B.$g = \dfrac{dV}{dr}$
C.$g = -\dfrac{V}{r}$
D.$g = \dfrac{V}{r^{2}}$

Concept Applied

By definition, the gravitational field is the negative gradient of the potential: $\mathbf{g}= -\nabla V$. In one dimension this reduces to $g = -\fra...

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Question #4

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Orbital speed $v = 2\pi r / T$. Convert period: $90\,\text{min}=5400\,\text{s}$. Then $v = 2\pi(7.0\times10^{6})/5400 \approx 8.15\times10^{3}\,\text{...

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Question #5

Practice Question

A.$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$
B.$\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$
C.$\frac{2GM}{R}$
D.$\frac{GM}{R^2}$

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is derived from energy conservation: $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{GMm}{R}$....

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Question #6

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is given by \(v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}\). Substituting the constants yields \(v \approx 1.12\times10^{4}\) m s⁻¹ = 11.2 km s⁻¹....

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Question #7

Practice Question

A.$9.78\ \text{m/s}^2$
B.$9.70\ \text{m/s}^2$
C.$9.60\ \text{m/s}^2$
D.$9.50\ \text{m/s}^2$

Concept Applied

Use $g' = g\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2$. Substituting $R=6.4\times10^6\ \text{m}$ and $h=10^4\ \text{m}$ gives $g'\approx9.8\left(\frac{6.4\times10^6...

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Question #8

Practice Question

A.1.60 × 10⁻⁹ N
B.5.33 × 10⁻⁹ N
C.2.67 × 10⁻⁹ N
D.3.20 × 10⁻⁹ N

Concept Applied

F = G m₁ m₂ / r² = (6.674×10⁻¹¹)(2×3) / (0.5)² = 1.60×10⁻⁹ N....

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Question #9

Practice Question

A.12 hours
B.24 hours
C.48 hours
D.365 days

Concept Applied

It must match Earth's rotational period to appear stationary relative to the ground....

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Question #10

Practice Question

A.7.5 km/s
B.8.1 km/s
C.9.0 km/s
D.10.2 km/s

Concept Applied

Orbital speed v = 2πr / T. Substituting r = 7.0×10⁶ m and T = 5400 s gives v ≈ 8.1×10³ m/s = 8.1 km/s....

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Question #11

Practice Question

A.The planetary orbit is approximated as a circle.
B.The planetary orbit is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
C.Conservation of angular momentum for the planet.
D.Uniform mass distribution within the planet.

Concept Applied

Treating the orbit as circular allows the use of centripetal force = gravitational force, leading to T² ∝ r³, which is Kepler's third law....

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Question #12

Practice Question

A.35,800 km
B.30,000 km
C.40,000 km
D.45,000 km

Concept Applied

Using T = 2π√(r³/GM), solve for r: r = (GMT²/4π²)^{1/3}. With T = 86 400 s, r ≈ 4.22×10⁷ m. Altitude = r – R_E ≈ 4.22×10⁷ − 6.37×10⁶ ≈ 3.58×10⁷ m = 35...

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Question #13

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Gravitation. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

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Question #14

Practice Question

A.First
B.Second
C.Third
D.None

Concept Applied

Kepler's third law relates orbital period squared to semi-major axis cubed....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #15

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $T = 24\,\text{hr}$, $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = m\omega^2 r$, solve $r \approx 6.6R \to 7$ (nearest integer)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #16

Practice Question

A.$g = -\dfrac{dV}{dr}$
B.$g = \dfrac{dV}{dr}$
C.$g = -\dfrac{V}{r}$
D.$g = \dfrac{V}{r^{2}}$

Concept Applied

By definition, the gravitational field is the negative gradient of the potential: $\mathbf{g}= -\nabla V$. In one dimension this reduces to $g = -\fra...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #17

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Orbital speed $v = 2\pi r / T$. Convert period: $90\,\text{min}=5400\,\text{s}$. Then $v = 2\pi(7.0\times10^{6})/5400 \approx 8.15\times10^{3}\,\text{...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #18

Practice Question

A.$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$
B.$\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$
C.$\frac{2GM}{R}$
D.$\frac{GM}{R^2}$

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is derived from energy conservation: $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{GMm}{R}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #19

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is given by \(v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}\). Substituting the constants yields \(v \approx 1.12\times10^{4}\) m s⁻¹ = 11.2 km s⁻¹....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #20

Practice Question

A.$9.78\ \text{m/s}^2$
B.$9.70\ \text{m/s}^2$
C.$9.60\ \text{m/s}^2$
D.$9.50\ \text{m/s}^2$

Concept Applied

Use $g' = g\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2$. Substituting $R=6.4\times10^6\ \text{m}$ and $h=10^4\ \text{m}$ gives $g'\approx9.8\left(\frac{6.4\times10^6...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #21

Practice Question

A.1.60 × 10⁻⁹ N
B.5.33 × 10⁻⁹ N
C.2.67 × 10⁻⁹ N
D.3.20 × 10⁻⁹ N

Concept Applied

F = G m₁ m₂ / r² = (6.674×10⁻¹¹)(2×3) / (0.5)² = 1.60×10⁻⁹ N....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #22

Practice Question

A.12 hours
B.24 hours
C.48 hours
D.365 days

Concept Applied

It must match Earth's rotational period to appear stationary relative to the ground....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #23

Practice Question

A.7.5 km/s
B.8.1 km/s
C.9.0 km/s
D.10.2 km/s

Concept Applied

Orbital speed v = 2πr / T. Substituting r = 7.0×10⁶ m and T = 5400 s gives v ≈ 8.1×10³ m/s = 8.1 km/s....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #24

Practice Question

A.The planetary orbit is approximated as a circle.
B.The planetary orbit is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
C.Conservation of angular momentum for the planet.
D.Uniform mass distribution within the planet.

Concept Applied

Treating the orbit as circular allows the use of centripetal force = gravitational force, leading to T² ∝ r³, which is Kepler's third law....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #25

Practice Question

A.35,800 km
B.30,000 km
C.40,000 km
D.45,000 km

Concept Applied

Using T = 2π√(r³/GM), solve for r: r = (GMT²/4π²)^{1/3}. With T = 86 400 s, r ≈ 4.22×10⁷ m. Altitude = r – R_E ≈ 4.22×10⁷ − 6.37×10⁶ ≈ 3.58×10⁷ m = 35...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #26

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Gravitation. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #27

Practice Question

A.First
B.Second
C.Third
D.None

Concept Applied

Kepler's third law relates orbital period squared to semi-major axis cubed....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #28

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $T = 24\,\text{hr}$, $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = m\omega^2 r$, solve $r \approx 6.6R \to 7$ (nearest integer)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #29

Practice Question

A.$g = -\dfrac{dV}{dr}$
B.$g = \dfrac{dV}{dr}$
C.$g = -\dfrac{V}{r}$
D.$g = \dfrac{V}{r^{2}}$

Concept Applied

By definition, the gravitational field is the negative gradient of the potential: $\mathbf{g}= -\nabla V$. In one dimension this reduces to $g = -\fra...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #30

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Orbital speed $v = 2\pi r / T$. Convert period: $90\,\text{min}=5400\,\text{s}$. Then $v = 2\pi(7.0\times10^{6})/5400 \approx 8.15\times10^{3}\,\text{...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #31

Practice Question

A.$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$
B.$\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$
C.$\frac{2GM}{R}$
D.$\frac{GM}{R^2}$

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is derived from energy conservation: $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{GMm}{R}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #32

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is given by \(v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}\). Substituting the constants yields \(v \approx 1.12\times10^{4}\) m s⁻¹ = 11.2 km s⁻¹....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #33

Practice Question

A.$9.78\ \text{m/s}^2$
B.$9.70\ \text{m/s}^2$
C.$9.60\ \text{m/s}^2$
D.$9.50\ \text{m/s}^2$

Concept Applied

Use $g' = g\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2$. Substituting $R=6.4\times10^6\ \text{m}$ and $h=10^4\ \text{m}$ gives $g'\approx9.8\left(\frac{6.4\times10^6...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #34

Practice Question

A.1.60 × 10⁻⁹ N
B.5.33 × 10⁻⁹ N
C.2.67 × 10⁻⁹ N
D.3.20 × 10⁻⁹ N

Concept Applied

F = G m₁ m₂ / r² = (6.674×10⁻¹¹)(2×3) / (0.5)² = 1.60×10⁻⁹ N....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #35

Practice Question

A.12 hours
B.24 hours
C.48 hours
D.365 days

Concept Applied

It must match Earth's rotational period to appear stationary relative to the ground....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #36

Practice Question

A.7.5 km/s
B.8.1 km/s
C.9.0 km/s
D.10.2 km/s

Concept Applied

Orbital speed v = 2πr / T. Substituting r = 7.0×10⁶ m and T = 5400 s gives v ≈ 8.1×10³ m/s = 8.1 km/s....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #37

Practice Question

A.The planetary orbit is approximated as a circle.
B.The planetary orbit is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
C.Conservation of angular momentum for the planet.
D.Uniform mass distribution within the planet.

Concept Applied

Treating the orbit as circular allows the use of centripetal force = gravitational force, leading to T² ∝ r³, which is Kepler's third law....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #38

Practice Question

A.35,800 km
B.30,000 km
C.40,000 km
D.45,000 km

Concept Applied

Using T = 2π√(r³/GM), solve for r: r = (GMT²/4π²)^{1/3}. With T = 86 400 s, r ≈ 4.22×10⁷ m. Altitude = r – R_E ≈ 4.22×10⁷ − 6.37×10⁶ ≈ 3.58×10⁷ m = 35...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #39

Practice Question

A.Theoretical foundations
B.Practical applications
C.Experimental data
D.Historical context

Concept Applied

Foundational check for Gravitation. Study the core principles carefully for competitive exams....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #40

Practice Question

A.First
B.Second
C.Third
D.None

Concept Applied

Kepler's third law relates orbital period squared to semi-major axis cubed....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #41

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Using $T = 24\,\text{hr}$, $\frac{GMm}{r^2} = m\omega^2 r$, solve $r \approx 6.6R \to 7$ (nearest integer)....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #42

Practice Question

A.$g = -\dfrac{dV}{dr}$
B.$g = \dfrac{dV}{dr}$
C.$g = -\dfrac{V}{r}$
D.$g = \dfrac{V}{r^{2}}$

Concept Applied

By definition, the gravitational field is the negative gradient of the potential: $\mathbf{g}= -\nabla V$. In one dimension this reduces to $g = -\fra...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #43

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Orbital speed $v = 2\pi r / T$. Convert period: $90\,\text{min}=5400\,\text{s}$. Then $v = 2\pi(7.0\times10^{6})/5400 \approx 8.15\times10^{3}\,\text{...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #44

Practice Question

A.$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$
B.$\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$
C.$\frac{2GM}{R}$
D.$\frac{GM}{R^2}$

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is derived from energy conservation: $\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{GMm}{R}$....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #45

Practice Question

Concept Applied

Escape velocity is given by \(v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}\). Substituting the constants yields \(v \approx 1.12\times10^{4}\) m s⁻¹ = 11.2 km s⁻¹....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #46

Practice Question

A.$9.78\ \text{m/s}^2$
B.$9.70\ \text{m/s}^2$
C.$9.60\ \text{m/s}^2$
D.$9.50\ \text{m/s}^2$

Concept Applied

Use $g' = g\left(\frac{R}{R+h}\right)^2$. Substituting $R=6.4\times10^6\ \text{m}$ and $h=10^4\ \text{m}$ gives $g'\approx9.8\left(\frac{6.4\times10^6...

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #47

Practice Question

A.1.60 × 10⁻⁹ N
B.5.33 × 10⁻⁹ N
C.2.67 × 10⁻⁹ N
D.3.20 × 10⁻⁹ N

Concept Applied

F = G m₁ m₂ / r² = (6.674×10⁻¹¹)(2×3) / (0.5)² = 1.60×10⁻⁹ N....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #48

Practice Question

A.12 hours
B.24 hours
C.48 hours
D.365 days

Concept Applied

It must match Earth's rotational period to appear stationary relative to the ground....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #49

Practice Question

A.7.5 km/s
B.8.1 km/s
C.9.0 km/s
D.10.2 km/s

Concept Applied

Orbital speed v = 2πr / T. Substituting r = 7.0×10⁶ m and T = 5400 s gives v ≈ 8.1×10³ m/s = 8.1 km/s....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →

Question #50

Practice Question

A.The planetary orbit is approximated as a circle.
B.The planetary orbit is an ellipse with the Sun at one focus.
C.Conservation of angular momentum for the planet.
D.Uniform mass distribution within the planet.

Concept Applied

Treating the orbit as circular allows the use of centripetal force = gravitational force, leading to T² ∝ r³, which is Kepler's third law....

Read Full Step-by-Step Solution →
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