The chapter "Gravitation" in Class 9 Physics is a foundational cornerstone, not just for understanding our physical world, but also for success in your CBSE Board Exams. It introduces you to Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, explaining why apples fall and planets orbit, and delving into concepts like free fall, mass, weight, thrust, pressure, and buoyancy. A strong grasp of these principles is crucial, as they form the bedrock for advanced topics in physics in higher classes.
This chapter often features a mix of conceptual questions, numerical problems, and reasoning-based inquiries in examinations. Thorough preparation, including solving practice questions, is key to scoring well. By mastering "Gravitation," you not only ensure good marks in your Class 9 assessments but also build a robust conceptual framework essential for Class 11 and competitive exams where these concepts are explored in greater depth.
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Q1. Which of the following statements correctly describes Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation?
The force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the distance between them.
The force between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The force between two objects is directly proportional to the sum of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The force between two objects is inversely proportional to the product of their masses and directly proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Q2. What is the SI unit of the Universal Gravitational Constant (G)?
Q3. The value of the Universal Gravitational Constant (G) is approximately:
Q4. If the distance between two objects is doubled, how does the gravitational force between them change?
It becomes half.
It becomes double.
It becomes one-fourth.
It becomes four times.
Q5. Which of the following statements is true regarding the acceleration due to gravity (g)?
It is a universal constant.
Its value is the same everywhere on Earth.
Its value varies with altitude and depth.
It depends on the mass of the falling object.
Q6. An object is dropped from a height near the Earth's surface. What is its initial velocity?
Depends on its mass
Depends on the height
Q7. What is the SI unit of weight?
Kilogram (kg)
Newton (N)
Gram (g)
Kilogram-force (kgf)
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the acceleration due to gravity (g) on Earth?
Altitude of the object
Depth inside the Earth
Latitude on Earth
Mass of the object
Q9. What is the relationship between mass (m) and weight (W) of an object on Earth?
Q10. An object has a mass of 10 kg on Earth. What will be its mass on the Moon?
10 kg
Q11. Calculate the force of gravitation between the Earth (mass ) and the Moon (mass ). The distance between them is . (Given )
Q12. A ball thrown vertically upwards reaches a maximum height of 20 m. Assuming , what was its initial velocity?
Q13. An object weighs 60 N on Earth. What would be its weight on the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is approximately th of that on Earth?
60 N
10 N
360 N
1 N
Q14. Thrust is defined as:
The force acting per unit area.
The force acting perpendicularly on a surface.
The force acting parallel to a surface.
The pressure exerted by a fluid.
Q15. What is the SI unit of pressure?
Newton (N)
Pascal (Pa)
Joule (J)
Watt (W)
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