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Define acceleration due to gravity.

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`implies` The acceleration which is gained by an object because of the gravitational force is called acceleration due to gravity (g).
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KUMAR PRAKASHAN-GRAVITATION-Section - C Objective Questions (VSQs)
  1. Define acceleration due to gravity.

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  2. By neglecting the air resistance is a heavy and light body each have s...

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  3. Mention the magnitude of g and G on the centre of earth.

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  4. Mention scalar and vector from g and G.

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  5. Where does the acceleration due to gravity is larger, equator or poles...

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  6. The magnitude of gravitational intensity at a point is 0.7 N/kg. What ...

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  7. "The value of the escape velocity ve for a stationary body on the sur...

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  8. Shape of the earth is not perfect spherical. How we can say ?

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  9. How much radius of earth at equator is grater than the radius at poles...

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  10. Write dimensional formula of acceleration.

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  11. Write the unit and dimensional formula of ratio of gravitational const...

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  12. As we move from poles to equator of earth, the magnitude of accelerati...

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  13. As we move far from the earth's surface the magnitude of acceleration ...

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  14. If the magnitude acceleration of gravity on the surface of earth is g,...

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  15. If the radius of earth is reduced without changing the mass of earth t...

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  16. If radius of the earth is reduced by n times without changing its mass...

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  17. Where does the acceleration due to gravity is larger, equator or poles...

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  18. Where does the acceleration due to gravity is larger, equator or poles...

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  19. The gravitation force exerted on rocket a time to  height h from the s...

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  20. Find the weight of body of mass 10 kg.

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