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Question on Class IX » Science » Gravitation » The Universal Law Of   Gravitation.  | 
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Q.1. When we   move from the poles to the equator. Hence, the value of ‘ g ’ decreases.  Why  | 
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Ans: The   shape of earth is an ellipse so when we move from the poles to the equator the   radius of the earth R increases. Hence, the value   of ‘ g ’ decreases because value 'g' is inversely proportional to the radius   of earth. g = GM/R2 | 
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Q. 2. What is the diffrence between centrifugal force   and centripetal force? | 
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Ans: Centripetal Force                | 
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(i) It is the force that keeps a body in circular   path. 
(ii) It acts toward the center. | 
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Centrifugal Force | 
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(i) It is the pseudo force that tries to make a body   fly off the circular path. 
 (ii) It acts   outward the center. | 
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Q.3. Explain :Centrifugal force and Centripetal force? | 
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Ans: A force which is required to move a body uniformly in a circle is   known as centripetal force. This force acts along the radius and towards the   center of the circle,  | 
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Centrifugal force arises when a body is moving actually along a circular   path, by virtue of tendency of the body to regain its natural straight line path.   This force acts along the radius and away from the center of the circle. | 
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Q.4 an astronaut has 80 kg mass on earth  (a)what is his weight on earth? (b) what   will be his mass and weight on mars where g=3.7 m/s2 | 
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Ans: Mass of astronaut = 80 kg    | 
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Weight on earth = mg = (80)(9.8) N =   784 N    Weight on mars = mg' = (80)(3.7) N =   296 N | 
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Q.5. A certain particle has a weight of 30N at a place where the   acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2  | 
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(a) What are its mass and weight at a place where acceleration due to   gravity is 3.5 m/s square | 
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(b) What are its mass and weight at a place where acceleration due to   gravity is 0 | 
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Ans (a) Weight of the body, W = 30 N =mg   Mass of the body,   m = W/g =30 /9.8= 3.06 kg | 
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New weight of the body, W' = mg' =   (3.06) (3.5) N = 10.71 N | 
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(b) . Mass remains the same but weight   becomes zero. | 
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Q.6. Derive   the inverse square of Newton. | 
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Ans:Keller’s Third Law can be written as | 
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T2 = kr3 | 
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or T2 = (4Ï€2/GM).r3 ..............(1) | 
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now, we know that the time period, T = 2Ï€r/v,  | 
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so (1) becomes (2Ï€r/v)2 = (4Ï€2/GM).r3 | 
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or 4Ï€2 (r/v)2 = (4Ï€2/GM).r3 | 
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or (r/v)2 = (1/GM).r3 = r3/GM   .......................(2) | 
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we know that, centripetal acceleration a = v2/r   [from ma = mv2/r] thus, equation (2) becomes | 
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r/a = r3/GM | 
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or 1/a = r2/GM | 
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or a = GM/r2 .......................... (3) | 
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and we also know that F = ma, thus using equation   (3) we would get | 
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F = ma = m(GM/r2) | 
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thus, we have derived the Newton's Law of   Gravitation, which is | 
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F = GMm/r 2 from Kepler's Third Law | 
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Q,7. What is   the difference between gravity and gravitation? | 
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Ans: Gravity is defined as the ability of earth to attract another body   by virtue of their masses. 
Gravitation is the phenomenon which explains the force of attraction   between two masses separated by a certain distance. This force is known as Gravitational   Force | 
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Q.8.What are   these  :(( i) Product Rule (ii) Inverse   Square rule (iii) Universal gravitational constant iv) Universal law of   gravitation: | 
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Ans: (i) Product rule: Force between two mass separated by a distance   is directly proportional to the product of the two masses. | 
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(ii) Inverse square law means that the force is inversely proportional   to the square of the distance between two objects. Gravitational force is an   example of inverse square law. The relation between the force of gravitation   and distance is F∝1/r2 | 
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(iii)Universal gravitational constant: The constant of proportionality   is called the universal gravitational constant. Gravitational constant is defined as the   force of attraction between two unit masses kept at unit distance.  For example if we choose m 1, m 2 such   that, m 1 = m 2 = 1 and keep them at a unit distance (r =1), gravitational   constant is equal to gravitation force of attraction between them | 
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(iv) Universal law of gravitation: a force of attraction between two masses   separated by some distance. The gravitational force between two bodies is   directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely   proportional to the square of the distance between them. | 
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