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171.

Escape velocity of a rocket is 11.2 km/sec. It is released at an angle of 45°. Its escape velocity is

  • 11.2 m/sec

  • 11.22 km/sec

  • 11.2 km/sec

  • 22.3 km/sec


172.

What is the dimensional formula for the gravitational constant?

  • [ M-1 L3 T-2 ]

  • [ M-1 L3 T-1 ]

  • [ M-2 L3 T-2 ]

  • [ M-2 L-1 T3 ]


173.

The equivalent resistance between A and C of the given circuit, is

          

  • 8 Ω

  • 3214 Ω

  • 43Ω

  • 83Ω


174.

Assertion:  At pole value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is greater than that of equator. 

Reason:  Earth rotates on its axis in addition to revolving round the sun.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct expalnation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If assertion is false and reason is true.


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175.

Assertion: The time period of revolution of a satellite around a planet is directly proportional to the radius of the orbit of the satellite.

Reason:  Artificial satellite do not follow Kepler's laws of planatary motion.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If both assertion is true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

  • If assertion is true but reason is false.

  • If assertion is false but reason is true.


176.

A body weighs 200 N at the surface of earth. If it be placed in an artificial satellite revolving at height where acceleration due to gravity is half of that at earth's surface. It will weigh

  • 100N

  • 200N

  • 400N

  • Zero


177.

In planetary motion, the areal velocity of position vector of a planet depends on angular velocity (ω) and distance of the planet from the sun (r). If so the correct relation for areal velocity is

  • dAdt  ωr

  • dAdt  ω2r

  • dAdt  ωr2

  • dAdt  ωr


178.

A satellite in a circular orbit of radius R has a period of 4 h. Another satellite with orbital radius 3 R around the same planet will have a period (in hours)

  • 16

  • 4

  • 4√27

  • 4√8


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179.

The acceleration due to gravity becomes g/2, (g = acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth) at a height equal to

  • 4R

  • R/4

  • 2R

  • R/2


180.

An artificial satellite revolves around the earth in a circular orbit with a speed v. If m is the mass of the satellite, its total energy is

  • 12mv2

  • -12mv2

  • -mv2

  • 32mv2


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