A clock S is based on oscillation of a spring and a clock P is based on pendulum motion. Both clocks run at the same rate on earth. On a planet having the same density as earth but twice the radius:
1. S will run faster than P
2. P will run faster than S
3. They will both run at the same rate as on the earth
4. None of these
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Since \(g \propto \rho R\), on a planet with twice the radius and same density, \(g' = 2g\). Pendulum time period decreases (\(T_p = 2\pi\sqrt{l/g}\)), so clock P ticks faster. Spring clock is unaffected.
An object is placed at a distance of \(R/2\) from the centre of earth. Knowing mass is distributed uniformly, acceleration of that object due to gravity at that point is: (\(g =\) acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth and \(R\) is the radius of earth)
1. \(g\)
2. \(2 g\)
3. \(g/2\)
4. none of these
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Inside the earth, the acceleration due to gravity varies linearly with distance: \(g' = \frac{gr}{R}\). For \(r = R/2\), we have \(g' = \frac{g}{2}\).
One goes from the centre of the earth to an altitude half the radius of the earth, where will the \(g\) be greatest ?
1. centre of the earth
2. At a depth half the radius of the earth
3. At the surface of the earth
4. At an altitude equal to half the radius of the earth.
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Inside the earth, \(g\) increases linearly from center to surface: \(g(r) \propto r\). Outside, it decreases: \(g(r) \propto 1/r^2\). Thus, \(g\) is maximum at the surface of the earth.
An iron sphere and an aluminium sphere, both of same radius are dropped from the top of a tower 100m high. At a height 40 m above the ground, both of them will have same.
1. momentum
2. kinetic energy
3. potential energy
4. acceleration
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In free fall under gravity (neglecting air resistance), all bodies experience the same acceleration due to gravity \(g\), regardless of their mass or density.
Two equal masses m and m are hung from a balance whose scale pans differ in vertical height by βhβ. The error in weighing in terms of density of the earth \(\rho\) is :
1. \(\pi G \rho m h\)
2. \(\frac{1}{3} \pi G \rho m h\)
3. \(\frac{8}{3} \pi G \rho m h\)
4. \(\frac{4}{3} \pi G \rho m h\)
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The error in force is \(\Delta F = m(g_1 - g_2) \approx m \frac{2g}{R} h\). Since \(g = \frac{4}{3} \pi G \rho R\), we have \(\frac{2g}{R} = \frac{8}{3} \pi G \rho\). Therefore, \(\Delta F = \frac{8}{3} \pi G \rho m h\).
The acceleration due to gravity (on earth) depends upon
1. size of the body
2. gravitational mass of the body
3. gravitational mass of the earth
4. none of the above factors
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Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is given by \(g = \frac{G M_e}{R_e^2}\). Hence, it depends on the mass of the earth, not on the mass or size of the falling body.
An object is placed at a distance of \(R/2\) from the centre of earth. Knowing mass is distributed uniformly, acceleration of that object due to gravity at that point is : (\(g\) = acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth and \(R\) is the radius of earth)
1. \(g\)
2. \(2 g\)
3. \(g/2\)
4. none of these
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Inside a solid sphere, the acceleration due to gravity at a distance \(r\) from the center is \(g' = \frac{g r}{R}\). For \(r = R/2\), we have \(g' = \frac{g (R/2)}{R} = g/2\).