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Which of the following observations point to the equivalence of inertial and gravitational mass
(a) Two spheres of difference masses dropped from the top of a long evacuated reach the bottom of the tube at the same time.
(b) The time-period of a simple pendulum is independent on its mass.
(c) The gravitational force on a particle inside a hollow under isolated is zero.
(d)For a mass in a closed cabin that is falling freely under gravity, gravity 'disappears'.
(e) An astronomer inside a spaceship orbiting around the Earth fells weightless.
(f) Planets orbiting around the sun obey kepler's third law (approximately).
(g) The gravitational force on a body due to the Earth is equal and opposite to the gravitational force on the Earth due to the body.

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All axcept (c ) and (g).
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  • What is the effect on the time period of a simple pendulum if the mass off the bob is doubled?

    A
    Halved
    B
    Double
    C
    Becomes 8 times
    D
    No effects
  • Assertion : time period of a simple pendulum does not depend on the mass of the bob Reason : the restoring force is independent of the mass of the bob

    A
    If the assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
    C
    If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
    D
    If both assertion and reason are incorrect
  • The force experienced by a unit mass at a point in the gravitational field is called its

    A
    gravitational intensity
    B
    electric intensity
    C
    magnetic intensity
    D
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