6 Questions
What is the formula for the force of attraction between two point masses?
F = Gm1m2 / r^2
In which region is the acceleration due to gravity 'g' equal to 'gS'?
On the surface of a spherical shell
What is the gravitational potential inside a solid sphere?
V = 0
How does the direction of the gravitational potential always point inside a spherical shell?
Radially inwards
What happens to mechanical energy in a conservative force like gravity?
It remains constant
What is the formula for the gravitational field due to a solid sphere at a distance 'r' from its center?
|Eg| = GM / r^2
This quiz covers Chapter 7 on Gravitation, focusing on Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation. Topics include the force of attraction between two point masses, conservation of mechanical energy and angular momentum, and calculations related to acceleration due to gravity.
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