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Gravitation

Calculate the force of gravitation between the earth and the Sun, given that the mass of the earth = 6 × 1024 kg and of the Sun = 2 × 1030 kg. The average distance between the two in 1.5 × 1011 m.

10/11/2024

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Gravitation

A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. Taking g = 10 m/s2, find the maximum height reached by the stone. What is the net displacement and the total distance covered by the stone?

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

A stone is released from the top of a tower of height 19.6 m. Calculate its final velocity just before touching the ground.

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 49 m/s. Calculate
(i) the maximum height to which it rises,
(ii) the total time it takes to return to the surface of the earth.

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

Gravitational force on the surface of the moon is only 1/6th as strong as gravitational force on the earth. What is the weight in newtons of a 10 kg object on the moon and on the earth?

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

Why will a sheet of paper fall slower than one that is crumpled into a ball?

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

Amit buys few grams of gold at the poles as per the instruction of one of his friends. He hands over the same when he meets him at the equator. Will the friend agree with the weight of gold bought? If not, why? [Hint: The value of g is greater at thepoles than at the equator.]

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

What do we call the gravitational force between the earth and an object?

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

What is the acceleration of free fall?

10/11/2024

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9th

Gravitation

What is the importance of universal law of gravitation?

10/11/2024

Science

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