Gravitation - Result Question 23

23. In a rocket a seconds pendulum is mounted. Its period of oscillation decreases when the rocket

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(a) comes down with uniform acceleration

(b) moves round the earth in a geostationary orbit

(c) moves up with a uniform velocity

(d) moves up with uniform acceleration

Topic 4: Gravitational Field,

Potential and Energy24. The work done to raise a mass m from the surface of the earth to a height h, which is equal to the radius of the earth, is :

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(a) mgR

(b) 2mgR

(c) 12mgR

(d) 32mgR

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 23. (d)

Solution:

  1. (d) T=2πl/g. When the rocket accelerates upwards g increases to (g+a).


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