Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
Give one example of centripetal force....

Give one example of centripetal force.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The moon revolves around the earth due to the gravitational force exerted on it by the earth. This force is directed toward the centre of the earth and is thus a centripetal force.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • GRAVITATION

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Give scientific reasons :|3 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Distinguish between :|2 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise QUESTIONS & ANSWERS|45 Videos

  • GIVE SCIENTIFIC REASONS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise CHAPTER 10 : DISASTER MANAGEMENT|2 Videos

  • HEAT

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise NUMERICAL PROBLEMS FOR PRACTICE|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Give one example of zeolite.

Define centripetal force?

Give one example of elastromer

Motion of a spinning ‘top’ is an example of A. Centripetal Force B. Centrifugal Force C. Gravitational Force D. Frictional Force

What is muscular force ? Give one example of muscular force.

Give example of contact force .

Give one example of euglenoid.

Explain the concept of centripetal force.

NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD-GRAVITATION -Answer the following questions :
  1. What is centripetal force ?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Define centripetal force?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Give one example of centripetal force.

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Name the force responsible for the motion of a planet around the Sun.

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Write the three laws given by Kepler. How did they help Newton to arr...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Explain with a diagram : Kepler's three laws. Hence show that gravitat...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. In the following figure, an orbit of a planet around the Sun (S) has b...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. In the following figure, an orbit of a planet around the Sun (S) has b...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. In the following figure, an orbit of a planet around the Sun (S) has b...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Explain the term gravitational force. What is gravitation?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Let the period of revolution of a planet at a distance R from a star b...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. State Newton's universal law of gravitation. Express it in mathematic...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Why is the constant of gravitation called a universal constant ?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Newton's law of gravitation is called the universal for of gravitation...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. If the distance between two bodies is increased by a factor of 5, (i) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Determine the SI unit of the universal constant of gravitation from th...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Define G (universal gravitational constant).

    Text Solution

    |

  18. State the importance of Newton's universal law of gravitation .

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Compare the gravitational force on a body of mass 1 kg due to the eart...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Explain the term the earth's gravitational force. What is the value of...

    Text Solution

    |