Force of Gravitation Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: The first man who came up with the idea of gravity was:

1. Henry Briggs
2. John Napier
3. Jobst Burgi
4. Isaac Newton

MCQ 2: If two masses are m₁ and m₂, distance is ‘d’, and constant of gravitation is ‘G’, then the gravitational force for attraction will be:

1. F = G (m₁ m₂/d²)
2. F = G (m₁ + m₂/d²)
3. F = G (m₁ - m₂/d²)
4. F = G (d²/m₁ - m₂)

MCQ 3: 2 lead spheres having a mass of 1000 kg each are placed with their centers 1 m apart. The gravitational force with which they attract to each other will be:

1. 6.673 x10⁵
2. 66.73 x10⁵
3. 6673 x10^-5
4. 6.673 x10^-5

MCQ 4: The value of gravitation on moon's surface is 1.6 ms^-1. The weight of a 100 kg body on the moon's surface will be:

1. 80 N
2. 100 Ns
3. 120 N
4. 160 N

MCQ 5: The gravitational pull of the Earth acting on the body whether the body is in contact with the Earth or not, such force is known as:

1. force of inertia
2. force of limiting friction
3. force of inertia
4. field force