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Centre of gravity - class-XII

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State whether given statement is True or False.

Centre of gravity of a freely suspended body always lies vertically below the point of suspension.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, Centre of gravity of a freely suspended body always lies vertically below the point of suspension. The center of gravity of an object is the point you can suspend the object from without there being any rotation because of the force of gravity, no matter how the object is oriented. If you suspend an object from any point, let it go and allow it to come to rest, the center of gravity will lie along a vertical line that passes through the point of suspension. Unless you've been exceedingly careful in balancing the object, the center of gravity will generally lie below the suspension point.

Where is the centre of gravity of a uniform ring situated ?

  1. At the centre of ring.

  2. At the centre of semicircular ring

  3. At the centre of radius

  4. cant say


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centre of gravity means a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In uniform gravity it is the same as the centre of mass.For regular bodies centre of gravity lies at the centre of the body.Hence we know that there will be a centre for a uniform ring lamina.Hence this centre of the ring will be centre of gravity.

Stability and center of gravity of an object whose stability can be increased by

  1. lowering center of gravity and increasing area of base

  2. lowering center of gravity and decreasing area of base

  3. moving center of gravity higher and increasing areas of base

  4. moving center of gravity higher and decreasing area of base


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The position of the centre of gravity of an object affects its stability. The lower the centre of gravity is, the more stable the object. The higher it is the more likely the object is to topple over if it is pushed.
In general, increasing the size of the base (that is area) of support increases stability.

Centre of gravity of the circular ring will be:
  1. At the periphery

  2. At the center

  3. Outside it

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Centre of gravity of the circle lies at its geometric centre because the resultant weight of the circle acts at its centre.

State whether true or false.
The position of the centre of gravity of the pot before filling it with water will be at its base.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Before filling in with water the centre of gravity will be somewhere in the empty place in the pot.

An object can have 

  1. more than one center of gravity.

  2. only one center of gravity 

  3. always two center of gravity

  4. none of the above 


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Centre of gravity of an object is a specific point such that the body behaves as if the entire gravitational force is acting only at that point. It is unique for an object and can't be more than 1.

The centre of mass of a system of particles is at the origin. From this we conclude that :

  1. The numberof particles on positive x-axis is equal to the number of particles on negative x-axis

  2. The total mass of the particles on positive x-axis is same as the total mass on negative x-axis

  3. The number of particles on X-axis may be equal to the number of particles on Y-axis.

  4. If there is a particle on the positive X-axis, there must be at least one particle in the negative X - axis.:


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Given :  The COM of the system  is at origin   i.e  $X = 0$
Let the position of particle of mass $m _1$ on the positive axis be  $a$.
Using       $X = \dfrac{m _1x _1+m _2x _2}{m _1+m _2}$
$\therefore$   $0 = \dfrac{m _1a+m _2x _2}{m _1+m _2}$              $\implies x _2 = -\dfrac{m _1}{m _2}a$
This implies that for a particle on the positive X axis, there must be at least one particle particle in the negative X axis.

A book is lying on a table, what is the angle between the book on the table and the weight of the book?

  1. $0^o$

  2. $45^o$

  3. $90^o$

  4. $180^o$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Weight always point towards the center of the earth that is perpendicular to the surface of the earth that is towards the table and $perpendicular$ to surface of the table.


Now as the book is lying on the table i.e. book is $parallel$ to the table and the weight is perpendicular to the table so the required angle is $90^0$
Option C is correct.

The center of gravity of an object 

  1. can never exist at a point where there is no mass.

  2. can exist at a point where there is no mass.

  3. may exist or may not exist.

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Centre of gravity of an object is a specific point such that the body behaves as if the entire gravitational force is acting only at that point. It is unique for an object and can't be more than 1.

There are some objects whose centre of gravity doesn't have any matter at it. Eg: A hollow sphere and a ring have their centres of gravity at their geometric centres. 

The centre of gravity of an object is ______ whether it is placed near the surface of the Earth or near the surface of the Moon.

  1. same 

  2. different 

  3. depend on the situation

  4. none


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centre of mass is a point on a physical body which behaves as if the whole mass is concentrated over there. Whenever a force acts on a body it appears to be acting on the centre of mass. Whenever gravitational force is acting on a body it appears to be acting on a specific point on the body which is known as the centre of gravity.
 It usually coincides with the centre of mass. Earth being a larger planet than the moon, the gravitational force is more intense on earth as compared to the moon.
 The location of the centre of mass does not vary with the intensity of the force acting on the body. Similarly, centre of gravity does not vary with the intensity of the gravitational force acting on it.  Hence the centre of gravity on earth and moon will be the same

Center of gravity of an object depends on its which of the following?

  1. Mass

  2. Density

  3. Shape

  4. Weight


Correct Option: A,C,D
Explanation:

Center of gravity is a point on which behaves as if the whole weight of the body appears to be concentrated. So, it depends upon its mass, weight and geometry (i.e. shape)

Point where whole weight of body acts vertically is called

  1. center of mass

  2. mid point

  3. center of gravity

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a point on which behaves as if the whole weight of the body appears to be concentrated.

The center of gravity of an object is 

  1. the sum of its moments divided by the weight of the specific object.

  2. the sum of its moments divided by the overall weight of the object.

  3. the sum of its moments of product of the overall weight of the object.

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The center of gravity is defined as the ratio of sum of its moments to the total weight of the object.

Mathematically, center of gravity  $x = \dfrac{m _1 g x _1 + m _2 g x _2 +....m _n g x _n}{(m _1 + m _2 + .....m _n) g}$
$\implies$  $x = \dfrac{m _1  x _1 + m _2  x _2 +.... m _n x _n}{M}$
where overall weight of object $M = m _1 + m _2 +...m _n$

The advantages of being short and stocky is that you're less likely to get knocked over. This is because

  1. The short and stocky person has a lower center of gravity

  2. The short and stocky person has a larger center of gravity

  3. They have less height and less weight

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since, short person has lower center of gravity hence it is difficult to knocked them out

Center of gravity is usually located where

  1. less mass is concentrated

  2. less weight is concentrated

  3. more mass is concentrated

  4. more weight is concentrated


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Centre of gravity of an object is a specific point such that the body behaves as if the entire gravitational force is acting only at that point.

Since weight means the gravitational force acting, D is the correct option.
C is not the correct option because, for very large bodies like huge mountains, it is not at the point where more mass is concentrated

Centre of gravity is the point

  1.  where the weight of the object is supposed to be present or concentrated.

  2.  where the weight of the object is perpendicular to the surface area of the object.

  3. where maximum no of molecules presents

  4. none of the above 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a point on which behaves as if the whole weight of the body appears to be concentrated.

One can lean further to one side or the other without creating enough turning force to tip him over. This is because 

  1. The person has low centre of gravity

  2. The person has no centre of gravity

  3. The person has high centre of gravity

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Center of gravity is the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium.

One can lean further to one side or other without creating enough turning force to tip him over. This is because the person has low center of gravity as having a low center of gravity decreases the torque hence the person will not tip over.

Statement related to center of gravity that is incorrect is

  1. The center of gravity of an object is defined as the point through which its whole weight appears to act.

  2. The center of gravity is sometimes confused with the center of mass.

  3. The center of gravity always lies inside the object.

  4. For an object placed in a uniform gravitational field, the center of gravity coincides with the center of mass.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In case of a ring, the centre of gravity lies at the centre of the ring. Hence option c is the incorrect option

What is the center of gravity of an object?

  1. The point where gravity appears to act.

  2. The point where gravity doesn't act.

  3. The point where the force of gravity is strongest.

  4. The point where the force of gravity is weakest.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the definition of the centre of gravity. B is a contradiction. As far as C ad D are concerned, the force of gravity is equal at all points provided the object is small as compared to the radius of the planet. 

For a bowling ball, how far apart are the center of gravity and center of mass?

  1. They are at almost exactly the same location.

  2. They are at opposite sides of the object.

  3. They are both at the surface of the object.

  4. They mean the same thing, so they're at the same location, as always.

  5. None of the other answers is correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centre of mass and of gravity coincide for objects which are small as compared to the radius of the earth.

Note that they don't mean the same thing.

What is the center of mass of an object?

  1. The mean position of the mass in an object.

  2. The geometric center of an object.

  3. The furthest away position of the mass in an object.

  4. The same as the center of gravity.

  5. The closest position of the mass in an object.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The mass of the body is scattered equally in all space around the centre of mass. It is closer to the heavier regions of the object and hence need not be at the geometric centre. 

Options C and E don't make sense. 
It doesn't coincide with the centre of gravity for very large bodies like mountains.

Which one of following statements related to center of gravity is incorrect?

  1. The center of gravity of an object is defined as point through which its whole weight appears to act.

  2. The center of gravity is sometimes confused with center of mass.

  3. The center of gravity always lies inside object.

  4. For an object placed in a uniform gravitational field, center of gravity coincides with center of mass.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A is the proper definition. In some bodies like hollow bodies, frames and rings, the center of gravity is at the geometric centre where the matter of the object is not present.

The stability of a flexible body depends on:

  1. height of the center of gravity from the ground.

  2. base area of the body.

  3. shape of the body.

  4. all the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The stability of objects depends on the base, C.G and shape of the body. For a body to be the stable,

  1. The base of the body need to be broad.
  2. The Centre of gravity should be as low as possible.
  3. The vertical line through the center of gravity should fall within the base.

Which of the following are the advantages of having low centre of gravity?

  1. It can corner at high speed,

  2. Much less risk of toppling over.

  3. It requires enough turning force to tip you over.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:
1) Having low center of gravity can make a person more stable and thus has a less risk of toppling over and thus makes harder to knock them out.
2) And since the person having low center of gravity is more stable he can also corner very high speed over short distances.

If linear density of a rod of length 3 m varies as  $\lambda=2+x$, then the position of the centre of gravity of the rod is 

  1. $\dfrac{7}{3}m$

  2. $\dfrac{12}{7}m$

  3. $\dfrac{10}{7}m$

  4. $\dfrac{9}{7}m$


Correct Option: B

If R is radius of the planet and g is the acceleration due to gravity at its surface then the body will reach the centre of the planet in time 

  1. 2$\pi$$\sqrt\frac{R}{g}$

  2. $\pi$$\sqrt\frac{R}{g}$

  3. $\frac{\pi}{2}$$\sqrt\frac{R}{g}$

  4. $\sqrt\frac{2R}{g}$


Correct Option: B

A bullet of mass 0.01$\mathrm { kg }$ and traveling at a speed of 500$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { sec }$ strikes a block of which suspended by a string of length 5$\mathrm { m }$ . The centre of gravity of the block is found to vertical distance of 0.1$\mathrm { m }$ . What is the speed of the bullet after it emerges from the block?

  1. 359$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s }$

  2. 220$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s }$

  3. 204$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s }$

  4. 284$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s }$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

By energy conservation of the suspended block we can say 

initial $KE=$ final potential energy
$\dfrac{1}{2}m{v^2} = mgH$
$\dfrac{1}{2}m{v^2} = gH$
$v = \sqrt {2gH} $
$v = \sqrt {2 \times 10 \times 0.1}  = 1.41\,m/s$
now$,$ by momentum conservation 
${P _{bullet}} = {P _{block}} + {P _{bullet}}$
$0.01 \times 500 = 1 \times 1.41 + 0.01 \times {v _f}$
$5 - 1.41 = 0.01 \times {v _f}$
$0.01{v _f} = 3.59$
${v _f} = 359\,m/s$
Hence,
option $(A)$ is correct answer.

A metallic rod falls under gravity with its ends pointing east and west. Then

  1. an emf is induced in it as it cuts the magnetic lines of force

  2. no emf is induced at all

  3. two emf of equal nut opposite signs are induced, giving no emf is

  4. its acceleration is equal to the product of g and the radius of the rod.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When rod falls due to earth magnetic field an emf is induced 

Hence,
option $A$ is correct answer.

The apparent weight of a person of mass m in an elevator is 2mg. The elevator is moving

  1. up with an acceleration of $\frac{g}{2}$

  2. up with an acceleration of g

  3. up with an acceleration of 2g

  4. down with an acceleration of g


Correct Option: B

A body of mass 5 kg initially moving with speed 10 m/s along x-axis in gravity free space explodes and breaks into three pieces of masses 1 kg, 1 kg and 3 kg. the two pieces of equal masses fly off with the same speed 20 m/s along y-axis and z-axis respectively. what is the velocity of heavier fragment?

  1. $ ( \frac {10}{3} \hat i - \frac {20}{3} \hat j - \frac {40}{3} \hat k ) m/s $

  2. $ ( \frac {50}{3} \hat i - \frac {20}{3} \hat j - \frac {20}{3} \hat k ) m/s $

  3. $ ( \frac {20}{3} \hat i - \frac {20}{3} \hat j - \frac {20}{3} \hat k ) m/s $

  4. None


Correct Option: A

AU the particles of a system are situated at a distance r from the origin. The distance of the centre of mass of the system from the origin is :

  1. = r

  2. $\leq \, r$

  3. $> r$

  4. $\leq 0$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The largest distance between the origin and center of mass would be 'r' when there is only one particle.
If there are more than one particle, the center of mass would be inside the circle of radius 'r' centered at the origin.
Hence option B is correct.

The position vector of three particles of masses $m _1\, =\,1kg,\, m _2\, =\, 2\, kg$ and $m _3\, =\, 3\, kg$ are $\vec{r} _1\, =\, (\hat{i}\, +\, 4\hat{j}\, +\, \hat{k})\, m,\, \vec{r} _2\, =\, (\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, +\, \hat{k}) m$ and $\vec{r} _3\, =\, (2\hat{i}\, -\, \hat{j}\, -\, 2\hat{k})$ m respectively. Find the position vector of their center of mass.

  1. $\displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, -\, \hat{k})\, m$

  2. $\displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (\hat{i}\, +\, 3\hat{j}\, -\, \hat{k})\, m$

  3. $\displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, -\, 3\hat{k})\, m$

  4. $\displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (3\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, -\, \hat{k})\, m$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The position vector of COM of the.three particles will be given by
$\vec{r} _{COM}\, =\, \displaystyle \frac {m _1\vec{r} _1\, +\, m _2\vec{r} _2\, +\, m _3\vec{r} _3}{m _1\, +\, m _2\, +\, m _3}$
Substituting the values, we get
$\vec{r} _{COM}\, =\, \displaystyle \frac {(1) (\hat{i}\, +\, 4\hat{j}\, +\, \hat{k})\, +\, (2) (\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, +\, \hat{k})\, +\, (3) (2\hat{i}\, -\, \hat{j}\, -\, 2\hat{k})}{1+2+3}\, =\, \displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (3\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, -\, \hat{k})\, m$.
Hence, the position vector of their center of mass is $\, \displaystyle \frac {1}{2}\, (3\hat{i}\, +\, \hat{j}\, -\, \hat{k})\, m$.

At which point is the centre of gravity situated in: A circular lamina.

  1. At the centre of radius.

  2. At the centre of semi circular lamina.

  3. At the centre of circular lamina.

  4. can not say


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Centre of gravity means a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In uniform gravity it is the same as the centre of mass. For regular bodies centre of gravity lies at the centre of the body. Hence this will be at the centre of the circular lamina.

What is the position of centre of gravity of a rectangular lamina?

  1. At the mid point of longer side

  2. At the mid point of shorter side

  3. At the point of intersection of its diagonals

  4. At one of the corners


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Centre of gravity means a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In uniform gravity it is the same as the centre of mass. Hence for a regular shaped bodies it will have at the centre of that body. Hence for a rectangle it is nothing but at the point of intersection of diagonals.

At which point is the centre of gravity situated in: A triangular lamina

  1. At the point of intersection of its perpendicular bisectors.

  2. At the point of intersection of its angular bisectors.

  3. At the point of intersection of its sides

  4. At the point of intersection of its medians.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Centre of gravity means a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In uniform gravity it is the same as the centre of mass. For regular shaped bodies centre of gravity lies in the centre of the particular body. Hence for triangular lamina centre lies at the centroid which is the intersection of the three lines drawn from the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. Hence centre of gravity lies at the intersection of the three medians.

A body of mass 2 $ \mathrm{kg}  $ is thrown up vertically with $ \mathrm{K.E.}  $ of 490 Joules. If the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 $ \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}  $ , then the height at which the K.E. of the body becomes half its originalvalue is given by

  1.  $50m$

  2.  $12.5m$

  3. $25m$

  4.  $10m$


Correct Option: B

People can spin a ball on their finger. This is due to

  1. the centre of gravity of the ball is on his finger.

  2. the resultant force is passing through the centre of gravity of the ball.

  3. the resultant force is passing through the centre of the ball.

  4. both A and B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

let us assume body of mass m and divide it into many small particles. The centre of mass means it is the mean value of the all the small particles . it would more clear by assuming the body in 3-D coordinate system and calculate its mean of all small particles with the co ordinates in three dimension . where as the centre of gravity is also same but it is the mean of its weight. it is the point were total weight acts


we may think  both be same but not always. because in above example the value of g will be different at different positions because of that while calculating the mean the centre will shifts from centre of mass


in the question given the centre of mass will be exact center of ball and centre of gravity also lies at the center of mass as the ball is small there will be no greater effect by g. so the the centre of gravity of ball is on finger and resultant force is weight which is all acts on center of ball

If we suspend lamina at different positions, its center of gravity will still lie along the :

  1. plumb line

  2. line of force

  3. line of weight

  4. gravity line


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

let us assume body of mass m and divide it into many small particles. The centre of mass means it is the mean value of the all the small particles . it would more clear by assuming the body in 3-D coordinate system and calculate its mean of all small particles with the co ordinates in three dimension . where as the centre of gravity is also same but it is the mean of its weight. it is the point were total weight acts

we may think  both be same but not always. because in above example the value of g will be different at different positions because of that while calculating the mean the centre will shifts from centre of mass 
  because  suspension of the body at the different position the value of g value effects at some point so the centre of gravity will shifts but stays along blub line



Which of following statements related to center of gravity is/are false?

  1. If an object is placed in a uniform gravitational field, center of gravity coincides with center of mass.

  2. The center of gravity of an object is defined as point through which its whole weight appears to act.

  3. The center of gravity is sometimes confused with center of mass.

  4. The center of gravity always lies inside object.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Center of gravity need not always lie inside object. Suppose take a ring. Its center of mass lies at its center. Hence it is not inside the ring but it is outside the body of the ring ie. at its center. All the other statements are correct.

Around the centre of gravity ______ vanishes. Fill in the blank. 
  1. Resultant acceleration due to gravity force
  2. Resultant velocity due to gravity force

  3. Resultant torque due to gravity force

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Resultant torque due to gravity force vanishes around the centre of gravity because perpendicular distance between the gravitational force and the point about that toque is calculated becomes very very small or almost zero.

An object will not undergo rotational motion when:

  1. the forces are acting on it at different positions

  2. every forces is creating different turning effects

  3. every moment has the same amplitude

  4. all the forces are acting at its centre of gravity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

For an object to undergo rotational motion, a net torque must be exerted on the object. If all the forces are acting at its centre of gravity, net torque acting on the object is zero and so the object will not undergo any rotational motion.

Two particles having mass ratio $n : 1$ are interconnected by a light in extensible string that passes over a smooth pulley. If the system is released, then the acceleration of the centre of mass of the system is :

  1. $(n\,-\,1)^2\, g$

  2. $\left ( \displaystyle \frac{n\,+\,1}{n\,-\, 2} \right )^2\, g$

  3. $\left ( \displaystyle \frac{n\,-\,1}{n\,+\, 2} \right )^2\, g$

  4. $\left ( \displaystyle \frac{n\,-\,1}{n\,+\, 2} \right )\, g$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

given $\dfrac { { m } _{ 1 } }{ { m } _{ 2 } }$=$\dfrac{n}{1}$
Each mass will have the acceleration=$a=\dfrac { { (m } _{ 1 }-{ m } _{ 2 })g }{ { m } _{ 1 }+{ m } _{ 2 } } $
However ${m} _{1}$ which is heavier will have the will have acceleration ${a} _{1}$ vertically down while the lighter mass ${m} _{2}$ will have acceleration ${a} _{2}$ vertically up -${a} _{2}$=${a} _{1}$
${a} _{c.o.m}$=$\dfrac{{m} _{1}\times{a} _{1}+{m} _{2}\times{a} _{2}}{{m} _{1}+{m} _{2}}$
so ${a} _{c.o.m}$=$\dfrac { { (m } _{ 1 }-{ m } _{ 2 }){a} }{ { m } _{ 1 }+{ m } _{ 2 } } $=$\dfrac{{m} _{1}-{m} _{2}}{{m} _{1}+{m} _{2}}$$\times$$\dfrac { { (m } _{ 1 }-{ m } _{ 2 })g }{ { m } _{ 1 }+{ m } _{ 2 } } $=$\dfrac { { ({ { m } _{ 1 }-{ m } _{ 2 }) }^{ 2 }g } }{ { { (m } _{ 1 }+{ m } _{ 2 }) }^{ 2 } }$
Since $\dfrac{{m} _{1}}{{m} _{2}}$ =n, diving by ${m} _{2}$ and simplifying
${a} _{c.o.m}$=$\dfrac { { (n-1) }^{ 2 } }{ { (n+1) }^{ 2 } }$g

The centre of gravity of the floating ship.

  1. Coincides with the metacentre

  2. Lies below the metacentre

  3. Lies above the metacentre

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The metacentre remains directly above the center of buoyancy regardless of the tilt of a floating body, for example that of the ship. (Center of gravity is the point in a body about which all parts of the body balance each other).

A body weighs 250 N on the surface of the earth. How much will it weigh half way down to the centre of the earth.?

  1. 125 N

  2. 150 N

  3. 175 N

  4. 250 N.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let m be mass of a body.
$\therefore$ Weight of the body on the surface of the earth is W=mg=250N
Acceleration due to gravity at a depth d below the surface of the earth is $g^{\prime}=g\left(1-\dfrac{d}{R _{E}}\right)$
Weight of the body at depth d is
$W^{\prime}=mg^{\prime}=mg\left(1-\dfrac{d}{R _{E}}\right)$
Here, $d=\dfrac{R _{E}}{2}$
$\therefore W^{\prime}=mg\left(1-\dfrac{{R _{E}}/{2}}{R _{E}}\right)=\dfrac{mg}{2}=\dfrac{W}{2}=\dfrac{250N}{2}=125N$

Two planets have radii $r _1$ and $r _2$ and their densities are $\rho _1$ and $\rho _2$, respectively. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on them will be.

  1. $r _1\rho _1:r _2\rho _2$

  2. $r _1\rho^2 _1:r _2\rho^2 _2$

  3. $r^2 _1\rho _1:r^2 _2\rho _2$

  4. $r _1\rho _2:r _2\rho _1$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
$\dfrac { { g } _{ 1 } }{ { g } _{ 2 } } =\dfrac { { GM } _{ 1 } }{ { r } _{ 1 }^{ 2 } } \div \dfrac { { GM } _{ 2 } }{ { r } _{ 2 }^{ 2 } } $
$=\dfrac { { Gp } _{ 1 }\dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi { r } _{ 1 }^{ 3 } }{ { r } _{ 1 }^{ 2 } } \div \dfrac { { Gp } _{ 2 }\dfrac { 4 }{ 3 } \pi { r } _{ 2 }^{ 3 } }{ { r } _{ 2 }^{ 2 } } $
$=\dfrac { { p } _{ 1 }{ r } _{ 1 } }{ { p } _{ 2 }{ r } _{ 2 } } $
$=\dfrac { { r } _{ 1 }{ p } _{ 1 } }{ { r } _{ 2 }{ p } _{ 2 } } $
$={ r } _{ 1 }{ p } _{ 1 }:{ r } _{ 2 }{ p } _{ 2 }$

An object after deforming 

  1. may have different centre of mass.

  2. have same centre  of mass

  3. doesn't change its centre of gravity 

  4. none of the above 


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Centre of mass is a point on a physical body which behaves as if the whole mass is concentrated over there. Whenever a force acts on a body it appears to be acting on the centre of mass. 

The centre of mass depends upon how the particles of the body are scattered around it. It is closer towards the heavier regions of the body as compared to the lighter regions.  Whenever an object is deformed, its heavier regions may change their locations. As a result, the centre of mass may change its location

Racing car can corner rapidly without turning due to

  1. having high centre of gravity

  2. having lower centre of gravity

  3. equal mass distribution of the car

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Racing car can corner rapidly without turning due to low centre of gravity. The lower the centre of gravity is more stable is the object The higher it is more likely  the object is to topple over if it is pushed.Racing cars have really low centre of gravity so that they can corner rapidly withoit turning.

Distance covered by a freely falling body in 5 seconds is

  1. 85 mts

  2. 44 mts

  3. 125 mts

  4. 10 mts


Correct Option: C

A man can jump 1.5m high on the earth. Calculate the approximate height he might be able to jump on a planet whose density is one-quarter that of the earth and whose radius is one-third of the earth's radius.

  1. $1.5\ m$

  2. $15\ m$

  3. $18\ m$

  4. $28\ m$


Correct Option: C

Which among the following is the major cause of nutation in Earth's axis:

  1. Earth's Oblate spheroid shape

  2. The difference between Land and Sea hemispheres

  3. Oceanic Currents

  4. TIdal Forces


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
In case of earth the principal sources of tidal forces are the sun and moon while continuously change location relative to each other and cause nutation in earth's axis, So option (D) correct.

The mean radius of the earth is $R$, its angular speed about its own axis $\omega$ and the acceleration due to gravity at the earth surface is $g$. The cube of radius of orbit of 'geostationary satellite' will be

  1. $(R^{2}g/ \omega)$

  2. $(R^{2}\omega/ g)$

  3. $(Rg/ \omega^{2})$

  4. $(R^{2}g/ \omega^{2})$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$mr\omega^{2} = \dfrac {GMm}{r^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow r\omega^{2} = \dfrac {GM}{r^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow r^{3} = \dfrac {GM}{\omega^{2}} = \dfrac {GM}{R^{2}} . \dfrac {R^{2}}{\omega^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow r^{3} = g \dfrac {R^{2}}{\omega^{2}}$
Hence (D) is correct.

Instrument used for determining specific gravity is

  1. Hydrometer

  2. Barometer

  3. Calorimeter

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

For a ball falling in a iiquid with constant velocity, ratio of resistance force due to the liquid to that due to gravity is 

  1. $\frac{{2{a^2}\rho g}}{{9xv}}$

  2. $\dfrac { 2 a ^ { 2 } \rho g } { 9 \eta ^ { 2 } }$

  3. $\dfrac { 2 a ^ { 2 } ( \rho - \sigma ) g } { 9 \eta }$

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Force due to liquid (stokes law):

$f = 6\pi xrv$
Force due to gravity:
$\begin{array}{l} f=mg \ =\rho .\dfrac { { 4\pi { r^{ 3 } } } }{ 3 } .g \end{array}$
Ratio =
$\ \begin{array}{l} \dfrac { { 4\rho .\pi { r^{ 2 } }.g } }{ { 3.6\pi xr.v } }  \ =\dfrac { { 2{ a^{ 2 } }\rho g } }{ { 9xv } }  \end{array}$
$\therefore \,\,\,\,\,\dfrac{{2{a^2}\rho g}}{{9xv}}$
so,
Option $A$ is correct answer.

If a charge particle projected in a gravity-free room it does not deflect, 

  1. electric field and magnetic field must be zero

  2. both electric field and magnetic field may be present

  3. electric field will be zero and magnetic field may be zero

  4. electric field may be zero and magnetic field may be zero


Correct Option: A

If the earth shrinks such that its mass does not change but radius decreases to one quarter of its original value then one complete day will take:

  1. 96 h

  2. 48 h

  3. 6 h

  4. 1.5 h


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We know that angular momentum of spin $\displaystyle =I\omega $
Bythe conservation of angular momentum
$\displaystyle \frac { 2 }{ 5 } M{ R }^{ 2 }.\frac { 2\pi  }{ T } =\frac { 2 }{ 5 } M{ \left( \frac { R }{ 4 }  \right)  }^{ 2 }.\frac { 2\pi  }{ T' } $
$\displaystyle T'=\frac { T }{ 16 } =\frac { 24 }{ 16 } =1.5h$

Weight $W _ { m }$ of the body can be given as 

  1. $m g - m \frac { \left( v _ { e } + v \right) ^ { 2 } } { R }$

  2. $m g - m \frac { \left( v _ { e } - v \right) ^ { 2 } } { R }$

  3. $\frac { m } { R } \left[ v _ { e } ^ { 2 } - \left( v _ { e } + v \right) ^ { 2 } \right]$

  4. $m g + m \frac { \left( v _ { e } + v \right) ^ { 2 } } { R }$


Correct Option: A

Why are the passengers in the upper deck of a double-decker bus not allowed to stand?

  1. This ensures that the centre of gravity of the system may not rise up and the bus may not be toppled due to unstable equilibrium

  2. This ensures smaller centripetal force, thus helping the driver to negotiate the roundabouts properly

  3. If the passengers are in standing position, they may start oscillating due to jerks and there is a possibility of resonance, causing the bus to be toppled

  4. This is just for the safety reason


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When the passengers stand, the center of gravity rises. If it rises much it becomes unstable and may topple down.

Can the centre of gravity be situated outside the material of the body ?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Can't say

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, it can. For example, in case of a ring, it is situated at the centre of that circle. But the material is only along the circumference. Hence centre of gravity is situated outside the material of the body.

Reference to ability of an object to return to its original position after it has been tilted slightly is termed as:

  1. Stability

  2. Equilibrium

  3. Centre of gravity

  4. Torque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

stability of an object depends on the ability of an object to return back to its original equlibirum, when disturbed

If you place pivot at center of a meter rule, weight has no

  1. property

  2. Concern

  3. Turning effect

  4. Magnitude


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The weight of an object is concentrated at the centre of gravity and hence a pivot at the centre of the metre scale does not record any changes in mass. Hence the scale does not turn around

What is the position of centre of gravity of a cylinder?

  1. At the center of base circle

  2. At the center of top circle

  3. Cannot be determined

  4. At the mid point on the axis of cylinder


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Centre of gravity means a point from which the weight of a body or system may be considered to act. In uniform gravity it is the same as the centre of mass. For regular shaped bodies it lies at the centre of the that particular body. Hence for a cylinder centre of gravity lies at the midpoint of the axis of the cylinder.

In an artificial satellite, the use of a pendulum watch is discarded, because :

  1. The satellite is in a constant state of motion

  2. The effective value of $g$ becomes zero in the artificial satellite

  3. The periodic time of the pendulum watch is reduced

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Given that there is a relationship between the orbital radius of a planet and its period of revolution and that the periods of revolution of Mercury, Earth, Jupiter and Neptune and nearly 0.24, 1, 11.8 and 165 years. It follows that the period of revolution of
1. Venus is less than 0.24 years
2. Mars is less than 12 years
3. Uranus is more than 165 years
4. Uranus is less than 165 years but more than 12 years.

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 4 only

  3. 3 o nly

  4. 2 and 4


Correct Option: D
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