Two planets, A and B are orbiting a common star in circular orbits of radii R_mathrmA and R_mathrmB , respectively, with R_mathrmB = 2R_mathrmA . The planet B is 4sqrt2 times more massive than planet A. The ratio left(fracL_mathrmBL_mathrmAmathrmright) of angular momentum (L_mathrmB) of planet B to that of planet mathrmA(L_mathrmA) is closest to integer ______.

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 8 to 8 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula v_0 = sqrtfracGM_textstarR L = m v_0 R = m sqrtG M_textstar R ### Core Logic The orbital angular momentum scales as L propto m sqrtR, where m is the mass of the orbiting planet and R is its orbital radius. Setting up the ratio for planet B to planet A: fracL_BL_A = left(fracm_Bm_Aright) cdot sqrtfracR_BR_A Substitute the relative constraints provided by the text: - m_B = 4sqrt2 m_A - R_B = 2 R_A fracL_BL_A = (4sqrt2) times sqrt2 = 4 times 2 = 8 ### Pattern Recognition Orbital velocity goes down as 1/sqrtR, but angular momentum features an explicit distance product multiplier (m v R), shifting the baseline radius factor to a clean numerator scaling profile: sqrtR. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Gravitation

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Q42 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Gravitational Potential and Field
The gravitational potential at a point above the surface of earth is -5.12 times 10^7 mathrm~J / kg and the acceleration due to gravity at that point is 6.4 mathrm~m/s^2. Assume that the mean radius of earth to be 6400 mathrm~km. The height of this point above the earth's surface is:
  • A. 1600 mathrm\,km
  • B. 540 mathrm\,km
  • C. 1200 mathrm\,km
  • D. 1000 mathrm\,km

Solution

### Related Formula V = -fracGM_ER_E + h g' = fracGM_E(R_E + h)^2 ### Core Logic The gravitational potential (V) and acceleration due to gravity (g') at a distance r = R_E + h from the center of the earth can be related by dividing their magnitudes: |V| / g' = r. ### Step 1: Set Up Equations From the given data: -fracGM_ER_E + h = -5.12 times 10^7 quad dots (i) fracGM_E(R_E + h)^2 = 6.4 quad dots (ii) ### Step 2: Isolate Variable Divide equation (i) by (ii) (taking magnitudes): R_E + h = frac5.12 times 10^76.4 R_E + h = 0.8 times 10^7 mathrm~m = 8000 mathrm~km ### Step 3: Solve for h Given mean radius of the earth R_E = 6400 mathrm~km: 6400 + h = 8000 h = 1600 mathrm~km ### Pattern Recognition Always exploit the V/g = r relationship to extract distances cleanly without having to substitute large values for G or M_E. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Gravitation
Q46 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Escape Velocity
The mass of the moon is 1/144 times the mass of a planet and its diameter 1/16 times the diameter of a planet. If the escape velocity on the planet is v, the escape velocity on the moon will be:
  • A. fracv3
  • B. fracv4
  • C. fracv12
  • D. fracv6

Solution

### Related Formula v_textescape = sqrtfrac2GMR ### Core Logic For the planet: v = sqrtfrac2GM_pR_p For the moon: M_m = fracM_p144 and R_m = fracR_p16. ### Step 1: Setup the Ratio v_m = sqrtfrac2G M_mR_m v_m = sqrtfrac2G left(fracM_p144right)left(fracR_p16right) v_m = sqrtfrac2G M_pR_p times frac16144 ### Step 2: Simplification v_m = sqrtfrac2G M_pR_p times sqrtfrac19 v_m = v times frac13 = fracv3 ### Pattern Recognition Escape velocity scales as sqrtM/R. If M scales by x and R scales by y, velocity scales by sqrtx/y. Here, sqrt(1/144)/(1/16) = sqrt16/144 = sqrt1/9 = 1/3. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Gravitation
Q37 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Superposition Principle
Four identical particles of mass m are kept at the four corners of a square. If the gravitational force exerted on one of the masses by the other masses is left(frac2sqrt2 + 132right)fracmathrmGm^2mathrmL^2, the length of the sides of the square is
  • A. fracmathrmL2
  • B. 4 L
  • C. 3L
  • D. 2 L

Solution

### Related Formula F = fracG m_1 m_2r^2 ### Core Logic
Superposition Principle diagram for Q37 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
Superposition Principle diagram for Q37 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
Let the side length of the square be a. Considering one corner mass, it experiences forces from the adjacent two masses (distance a) and the diagonally opposite mass (distance sqrt2a). The forces from the two adjacent masses are at 90^circ to each other: F = fracGm^2a^2 The resultant of these two is sqrt2F = sqrt2 fracGm^2a^2, directed along the diagonal. ### Step 2: Total Force Equation The force from the diagonal mass is: F' = fracGm^2(sqrt2a)^2 = fracGm^22a^2 Total resultant force F_textnet = sqrt2F + F': F_textnet = sqrt2 fracGm^2a^2 + fracGm^22a^2 = fracGm^2a^2 left( sqrt2 + frac12 right) F_textnet = fracGm^2a^2 left( frac2sqrt2 + 12 right) Equating this to the given force value: left(frac2sqrt2 + 132right)fracGm^2L^2 = fracGm^2a^2 left( frac2sqrt2 + 12 right) frac132 L^2 = frac12 a^2 a^2 = 16 L^2 a = 4L ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Gravitation

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