Which of the following statements is/are false?
1. The value of G is the same as its value on the moon, on Earth.
2. The gravitational force between the centers of two masses of 2 kg placed at a distance of 1m is 26.68 × 10-11 Nm2/kg2.
3. The force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two objects.
4. The force of gravity between two objects doubles when the distance between them is halved.
A. 3 and 4 only
B. 1 only
C. Only 4
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option C
The movement of the Moon around the Earth is due to . . . . . . . .
A. Gravitational force
B. Centrifugal force
C. Concentric force
D. Nuclear force
Which one of the following statements about a satellite orbiting around the earth is correct?
A. Satellite is kept in orbit by remote control from ground station
B. Satellite is kept in orbit by retro-rocket and solar energy keeps it moving around the earth
C. Satellite requires energy from solar panels and solid fuels for orbiting
D. Satellite does not required any energy for orbiting
What will happen if an object is thrown into space with the speed of 8 km/s?
A. The object will go into space
B. It will return to Earth
C. It will rotate into the orbit of Earth
D. It will burst out
Astronauts feel . . . . . . . . weight inside the spacecraft.
A. more
B. less
C. zero
D. depends on G force

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