Description : Two bodies kept at a certain distance feel a gravitational force F to each other. If the distance between them is made double the former distance, the force will be - (1) 2F (2) F/2 (3) 4F (4) F/4
Last Answer : (4) F/4
Description : If the distance between the centers of mass of two bodies is doubled, the gravitational force between the bodies will become what portion of the original force: w) double x) one half y) remain the same z) one quarter
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ONE QUARTER
Description : The gravitational potential energy between two bodies is inversely proportional to: w) the cube of the distance x) the first power of the distance y) the square of the distance z) it has no relation to distance
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE FIRST POWER OF THE DISTANCE
Description : Two steel balls are at a distance S from one another. As the mass of ONE of the balls is doubled, the gravitational force of attraction between them is: w) quartered x) halved y) doubled z) quadrupled
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- DOUBLED
Description : What is the gravitational force between two kilogram bodies that are 1 meter apart?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The gravitational force with which the sun attracts the earth 1. is less than the force with which the earth attracts the sun 2. is the same as the force with which earth attracts the sun 3. is more than the force with which ... is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : A satellite in vacuum - (1) is kept in orbit by remote control (2) is kept in orbit by retro-rocket (3) derives energy from gravitational fielod (4) does not require any energy for orbiting
Last Answer : (4) does not require any energy for orbiting
Description : If the distance between the two charge bodies is halved, the force between them becomes: (a) Half (b) Four time (c) One fourth (d) Doubled
Last Answer : (c) One fourth
Description : Electrical force exerted by two point charges on each other is inversely proportional to A. sum of their charges B. product of their charges C. distance between them D. square of distance between them
Last Answer : square of distance between them
Description : Two negative point charges are 2 meters apart and repel each other with a force of 2 newtons. When the distance between the charges is doubled, the force between them is w) one fourth as great x) one half as great y) twice as great z) four times as great
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ONE FOURTH AS GREAT
Description : Two bodies each have a mass 'M'. If the mass of each body is doubled, the force of attraction between the two bodies is: w) twice the original force x) 1/4 the original force y) 4 times the original force z) unchanged
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 4 TIMES THE ORIGINAL FORCE
Description : Work done on an object to bring it to certain point in space is called A. gravitational potential energy B. potential energy C. kinetic energy D. mechanical energy
Last Answer : kinetic energy
Description : If the distance between the earth and the sun were twice what it is now, the gravitational force exerted on the earth by the sun would be (a) twice as large as it is now (b) four times as large as it is now (c) half of what it is now (d) one-fourth of what it is now
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Two long conductors, separated by a distance `d` carry current `I_(1) and I_(2)` in the same direction . They exert a force `F` on each other. Now the
Last Answer : Two long conductors, separated by a distance `d` carry current `I_(1) and I_(2)` in the same direction . They exert a ... . `-(2F)/(3)` D. `-(F)/(3)`
Last Answer : Two long conductors, separated by a distance `d` carry current `I_(1) and I_(2)` in the same direction . They exert a ... C. `(2F)/(3)` D. `(-2F)/(3)`
Description : A certain machine exerts a force of 200 newtons on a box whose mass is 30 kilograms. The machine moves the box a distance of 20 meters along a horizontal floor. What amount of work does the machine do on the box?
Last Answer : ANSWER: 4000 JOULES
Description : As distance increases, value of gravitational field strength A. also increases B. decreases C. remains constant D. may increase or decrease
Last Answer : decreases
Description : The gravitational potential energy of an object close to the ground varies: w) inversely as its distance from the ground x) directly as its distance from the ground y) inversely as the square of its distance from the ground z) directly as the square of its distance from the ground
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DIRECTLY AS ITS DISTANCE FROM THE GROUND
Description : If the distance between two charges is halved, then the force between them becomes (a) Half (b) Double (c) Four times (d) One-fourth
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : A man decided to go for a walk. He made numerous stops during his stroll, hoping to hear some good news each time he stopped. Despite his usual excellent sense of direction, he realized he had ... bizarre-sounding narrative, and who/what was the sweet love of his life which was mentioned? -Riddles
Last Answer : The man gave a monetary donation to participate in a cake walk. Eventually, his number was called for the space he was standing on, and he went home with the dessert he truly loved ———— a beautiful cake!
Description : Would the gravitational force of a paper plate the size of our solar system crush someone standing at the middle of the plate?
Last Answer : answer:Well, calculate it by integration. Say, a paper plate weighs 10 gram per square meter. Do not forget that there is symmetry, so the force components parallel with the plate cancel. Calculate your integral.
Description : Explain that gravitational force is an untouchable force ?
Last Answer : The force that acts without direct contact of two objects is called untouchable force. The force of attraction between any two objects in the universe is called gravity. Touch is not required for ... solar system revolve around the sun without touching it. So the force of gravity is untouchable.
Description : Surface tension in a liquid is due to : (1) Adhesive force between molecules (2) Cohesive force between molecules (3) Gravitational force between molecules (4) Electrical force between molecules
Last Answer : (2) Cohesive force between molecules Explanation: Surface tension is a contractive tendency of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force. This property is caused by cohesion of similar molecules, and is responsible for many of the behaviors of liquids.
Description : A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of (1) gravitational force between train and man. (2) illusion of the man (3) the centripetal force (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Last Answer : (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between Explanation: When a fast-moving train passes a man standing on the platform at rest, the air between train and person also moves with ... higher pressure, and being behind the man standing close will tend to push him toward the train.
Description : What type of force acts on a car moving around a curve? (1) Centrifugal force (2) Cohesive force (3) Centripetal force (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (3) Centripetal force Explanation: Any object moving in a circle (or along a circular path) experiences a centripetal force. It is this physical force that pushes or pulls the object towards ... acting upon the turned wheels of the car provides centripetal force required for circular motion.
Description : The oil in the wick of an oil lamp rises up due to: (1) capillary action (2) low viscosity of oil (3) gravitational force (4) pressure difference
Last Answer : (1) capillary action Explanation: The oil in the wick of an oil lamp rises up due to capillary action.
Description : Fat can be separated from milk in a cream separator because of _______. (1) cohesive force (2) gravitational force (3) centripetal force (4) centrifugal force
Last Answer : (4) centrifugal force Explanation: The centrifugal separator was invented in 1897. By the turn of the century it had altered the dairy industry by making centralized dairy processing possible for the first time.
Description : The force which makes a vehicle to stop when break is applied is called – (1) gravitational force (2) vanderwalls force (3) frictional force (4) covalent force
Last Answer : (3) frictional force Explanation: A brake is a mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system. It is used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, wheel, axle, or ... When the brakes are applied, work is done by the friction force between the brakes and the wheels.
Description : When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers tends to lean forward because of: (1) centrifugal force (2) inertia of rest (3) inertia of motion (4) gravitational force
Last Answer : (3) inertia of motion Explanation: When a running car stops suddenly, the passengers tend to lean forward due to inertia of motion. Inertia is that property of a body due to which it resists a change in its state of rest or of uniform motion.
Description : When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is separated out clue to – (1) Centripetal force (2) Gravitational force (3) Frictional force (4) Centrifugal force
Last Answer : (4) Centrifugal force Explanation: The separation of cream from milk is based on the fact that when liquids of different specific gravity revolve around the same centre at the same distance with the ... the lighter one. Milk consists of two liquids of different specific gravity: fat and milk serum.
Description : The weakest of all fundamental forces is – (1) Gravitational force (2) Electrostatic force (3) Magnetic force (4) Nuclear force
Last Answer : (1) Gravitational force Explanation: In particle physics, fundamental interactions (sometimes called interactive forces or fundamental forces) are the ways that elementary particles interact with one another. ... weak interaction ("weak nuclear force"), and gravitation. All are non-contact forces.
Description : Ball pen functions on the principle of : (1) Viscosity (2) Boyle's Law (3) Gravitational force (4) Surface tension
Last Answer : (4) Surface tension Explanation: The ballpoint pen is one of the most simple and yet ubiquitous devices whose function depends on surface tension. With a pen held upright, gravity and surface tension act in concert to get ink onto the ball.
Description : The strongest force in nature is – (1) Electrical force (2) Gravitational force (3) Nuclear force (4) Magnetic force
Last Answer : (3) Nuclear force Explanation: The nuclear force (or nucleonnucleon interaction or residual strong force) is the force between two or more nucleons. It is responsible for binding of protons and neutrons into atomic nuclei.
Description : A falling drop of rain water ac-quires the spherical shape due to – (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Atmospheric pressure (4) Gravitational force
Last Answer : (2) Surface Tension Explanation: Raindrops start out as round high in the atmosphere as water collects on dust and smoke particles in clouds. But as raindrops fall, they lose their rounded ... the molecules stick together. The cause is the weak hydrogen bonds that occur between water molecules.
Description : Satellite around Earth follows a circular path because A. gravitational force is parallel to velocity B. gravitational force is anti parallel to velocity C. gravitational force is perpendicular to velocity D. gravitational force is anti perpendicular to
Last Answer : gravitational force is perpendicular to velocity
Description : Weakest force in nature isA. electric force B. gravitational force C. weak force D. magnetic force
Last Answer : magnetic force
Description : For a hydrogen atom the electrical force as compared to gravitational force is A. 1039 times B. 1040 times C. 1041 times D. 1042 times
Last Answer : 1040 times
Description : Fields that act on objects with masses are A. electric fieldsB. magnetic fields C. force fields D. gravitational fields
Last Answer : gravitational fields
Description : At the fairground, the force that balances out our weight isA. centripetal force B. centrifugal force C. friction D. gravitational force
Last Answer : friction
Description : Our weight, as measured by the spring weighing machine is equivalent of A. The total gravitational force that Earth exerts on us B. The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's ... Earth exerts on us - The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's axis
Last Answer : The total gravitational force that Earth exerts on us - The total centripetal force required to keep us moving on Earth's axis
Description : In order to keep a body moving in a circle, there exists a force on it that is directed toward the center of the circle. This force is known asA. Centrifugal force B. Centripetal force C. Gravitational Force D. magnetic force
Last Answer : Centripetal force
Description : The Grand Unified Theory of the forces of nature combines three of the four forces. Which force is NOT included? w) gravitational x) electromagnetic y) weak nuclear z) strong nuclear
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- GRAVITATIONAL
Description : In the Millikan oil-drop experiment the UPWARD force on the drop is due to the: w) gravitational and electric fields x) gravitational field and the charge on the drop y) electric field and the size of the drop z) electric field and the charge on the drop
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ELECTRIC FIELD AND THE CHARGE ON THE DROP
Description : Which of the following forces is nonconservative? w) gravitational force x) electrostatic force y) sliding frictional force z) restorative force of a spring
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SLIDING FRICTIONAL FORCE
Description : The force which makes a vehicle to stop when break is applied is called (1) gravitational force (2) vanderwalls force (3) frictional force (4) covalant force
Last Answer : frictional force
Description : A man standing close to the platform at a railway station experiences a pulling force towards a fast moving train because of __________ . (1) gravitational force between train and man (2) illusion of the man (3) the centripetal force (4) pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Last Answer : pressure difference due to fast moving air in between
Description : When the milk is churned vigorously the cream from it is separated out due to (3) Centripetal force (2) Gravitational force (3) Frictional force (4) Centrifugal force
Last Answer : Centrifugal force
Last Answer : capillary action
Last Answer : inertia of motion