A meteoroid (a chunk of rock) is at 4.4 x 107 from the earth, what is the value of free fall acceleration ‘g’ at this point due to earth.
a) 0.14m/s2
b) 0.15 m/s2
c) 0.16 m/s2
d) 0.17 m/s2
At Mount. Everest the value of ‘g’ is………
a) 9.7 m/s2
b) 8.7 m/s2
c) 0.2 m/s2
d) 9.8 m/s2
Explanation: At altitude of 8.8 (Km) the value of ‘g’ for Mount. Everest is 9.8 m/s2.
The magnitude of g on the moon’s surface is about ……..of the value of ‘g’ on Earth’s surface.
a) 1/6
b) ¼
c) 1/8
d) ½
Motion of Artificial Satellites:
A ….is a naturally occurring or manmade object that orbits another object larger than itself by force of gravity.
a) Space ships
b) rockets
c) Satellites
d) both a & c
A natural body orbiting another body so large that center of mass is well within the larger body is called………. satellites of the body.
a) artificial
b) natural
c) both a and b
d) none of these
