Free Gravitation MCQs with Answers

265 Gravitation MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Newton’s law of universal gravitation relates the force between masses to their masses and separation, while gravitational field strength explains weight and orbital motion. The topic covers satellite velocity and period, escape ideas, weightlessness in free fall, and artificial gravity, which differs from ordinary gravitational attraction.

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  • A. mg
  • B. mg+ma
  • C. mg - ma
  • D. mg/2

Explanation: As the escalator is moving upwards, the correct expression for apparent weight can be written as W' = m x (g + a)Hence the correct option…

Correct answer: mg+ma
  • A. Remain same
  • B. Become four times
  • C. Increase four times
  • D. Become one fourth

Explanation: F=GMm/R2 When the distance is doubled, F'= GMm/4R2On comparing both the forces their ratio is equal to F'/F= 1/4Hence the correct option…

Correct answer: Become one fourth
  • A. Halved
  • B. Doubled
  • C. Four times
  • D. Same

Explanation: F=GMm/R2 When the distance is halved, F'= GMm/0.25R2 On comparing both the forces their ratio is equal to F'/F= 4/1Hence, the correct…

Correct answer: Four times
  • A. Product of their masses
  • B. Square of the distance between them
  • C. Square of the distance between their centers
  • D. Product of mass & distance between them

Explanation: F=GMm/R2 According to the formula, it is inversely proportional to the square of the separation of two bodies from their centers.

Correct answer: Square of the distance between their centers
  • A. Impulsive
  • B. Reactive
  • C. Repulsive
  • D. Attractive

Explanation: D is correct. It is a matter of fact that Gravitational force is always an attractive force between two bodies.

Correct answer: Attractive
  • A. Product of mass and distance between them
  • B. Square of the distance between them
  • C. Product of their masses
  • D. Product of square of their masses

Explanation: C is correct. The force of attraction between two bodies is directly proportional to the products of their masses only. As, F= GMm/R2 .

Correct answer: Product of their masses
  • A. Nuclear force
  • B. Gravitational force
  • C. Electrostatic force
  • D. Electromagnetic force

Explanation: A is correct. Gravitational force is the only force that is responsible for the motion of falling bodies and the motion of planets around…

Correct answer: Gravitational force
  • A. Attractive force
  • B. Repulsive force
  • C. Negative force
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A is correct. -ve sign always shows attractive force.

Correct answer: Attractive force
  • A. 6 x 10^24 kg
  • B. 1.6 x 10^-30 kg
  • C. 1.6 x 10^-31 kg
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: A is correct. It is a fact that Earth's mass is 6 x1024 kg.

Correct answer: 6 x 10^24 kg
  • A. Torque
  • B. Density
  • C. Viscosity
  • D. None of these

Explanation: B is correct. Mass per unit volume is density.

Correct answer: Density
  • A. 5462 kgm-3
  • B. 5462 gm-3
  • C. 5462 kgm3
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A is correct. It is a fact that the mean density of Earth is approximately 5.5 x 103 kgm-3 .

Correct answer: 5462 kgm-3
  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

Explanation: B is correct as per the derived formula. g= GM/R2 .

Correct answer: Option B
  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

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Correct answer: Option B
  • A. 6400 m
  • B. 6400 km
  • C. 6400 cm
  • D. 6400 dm

Explanation: B is correct. It is a fact that the radius of the Earth is 6400 km.

Correct answer: 6400 km
  • A. Mass
  • B. Inertial mass
  • C. Gravitational mass
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: B is correct. Inertia is the measure of the reluctance of an object to change its state of motion when force is applied according to the…

Correct answer: Inertial mass
  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

Explanation: A is the correct option as per the derived formula.

Correct answer: Option A
  • A. Two times
  • B. Three times
  • C. Six times
  • D. Nine times

Explanation: D is correct. g= GM/r 2 , as the distance is increased from R to 3R so g' will be =GM/9r2 As a result g' will be 9 times less than g.

Correct answer: Nine times
  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

Explanation: C is correct as per the derived formula, formed by using centripetal acceleration.

Correct answer: Option C
  • A. Rest
  • B. Static equilibrium
  • C. Dynamic equilibrium
  • D. Weightlessness

Explanation: Dis correct. Freely falling bodies are already accelerating at a 9.81 m/s2 so experience no additional force by Earth and hence feel…

Correct answer: Weightlessness
  • A. Weightlessness
  • B. Artificial gravity
  • C. Vacuum
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: B is correct. By spinning the spaceship around its own axis with a certain frequency which can provide centripetal force equal to the…

Correct answer: Artificial gravity