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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
Distinguish between the acceleration due to gravity and the universal gravitational constant.
3 marksMediumShort answer
Class 11 · ICSE · Physics
Gravitation
Newton's law of gravitation, Kepler's laws, gravitational potential energy, escape speed and satellites.
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Syllabus mapping: ISC syllabus (CISCE)
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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
A satellite orbits close to the earth's surface. Find its orbital speed. Take g = 9.8 m s−2 and R = 6.4 × 106 m.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
At what height above the earth's surface does the acceleration due to gravity fall to one-fourth of its surface value? Take R = 6,400 km.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
What is a geostationary satellite? State two conditions it must satisfy.
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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of the earth, given g = 9.8 m s−2 and R = 6.4 × 106 m.
3 marksMediumNumerical
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Class 11 · Physics · Gravitation
State Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
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