Gravitational Field | MCQs

Explanation

In deep space far from massive objects, the gravitational pull becomes negligible, effectively making gravity zero.

This is why astronauts experience weightlessness in such regions.

Explanation

• The formula for the period of a pendulum is T = 2π√(l/g), where l is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
• Since the mass and diameter are doubled, the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the planet will be half that of Earth.
• Therefore, the new period of oscillation will be √2 times the period on Earth, meaning if it was a second's pendulum on Earth, it will be 2√2 seconds on the planet.

Explanation

The gravitational field of Earth is a vector field that points towards the center of the Earth.

It representing the direction of the gravitational force that the Earth exerts on objects near its surface.

This means that the gravitational field is directed towards the Earth, pulling objects towards its center.