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Draw a graph showing the variation of gravitational acceleration due to the depth and altitude from the Earth’s surface.

Important Questions on Gravitation

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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
At which place on the Earth's surface is the gravitational acceleration maximum? Why?
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
At which place on the Earth's surface the gravitational acceleration minimum? Why?
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11th Maharashtra Board
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
Derive an expression for variation in gravitational acceleration of the Earth at with latitude.
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11th Maharashtra Board
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
Define the binding energy of a satellite. Obtain an expression for binding energy of a satellite revolving around the Earth at certain attitude.
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11th Maharashtra Board
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
Obtain the formula for acceleration due to gravity at the depth ‘d’ below the Earth’s surface.
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
State Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion.
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11th Maharashtra Board
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
State the formula for acceleration due to gravity at depth ‘d’ and altitude ‘h’ Hence show that their ratio is equal to R-dR-2h by assuming that the altitude.
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11th Maharashtra Board
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Physics>Chapter 5 - Gravitation>Exercises>Q 2
What is critical velocity? Obtain an expression for critical velocity of an orbiting satellite. On what factors does it depend?