IEMJEE Physics preparation: Gravitational field strength — practice worksheet with answers

How to use this worksheet

This independent worksheet checks gravitational field strength with a new problem, an explanation task and an interleaved related skill. It is not an official IEM question paper, a difficulty forecast or a prescribed timed examination.

Write an attempt first, then compare your method with the visible answers. Record whether a miss came from interpretation, a missing concept, execution or a condition you overlooked.

Question 1: apply the topic

If distance triples, what is the field-strength ratio?

Answer and checking point

1/9 of the original value.

Check dimensions, direction and limiting behaviour. Ask whether the answer should increase or decrease when an input changes. A dimensional check is necessary in many calculations but cannot certify an omitted dimensionless coefficient or an inappropriate physical model.

Question 2: diagnose an approach

Explain why the following warning matters and identify the correction it calls for: Using height above a surface as r instead of distance from the centre can give the wrong field.

Model checkpoint: A gravitational field gives force per unit test mass. For a spherical point-mass model it decreases with squared distance. Governing rule: g=GM/r² outside a spherical mass distribution.

Question 3: transfer to pressure and hydrostatic depth

A 100 N normal force acts on 0.02 m². Find pressure.

Answer: 100/0.02=5000 Pa.

This is an interleaved related-skill task, not a claim that the two topics have identical methods. Explain which idea changes when switching from the main topic to this one.

Review the attempt

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