CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

3

You visited us 3 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Solar System

Why are all p...

Question

Why are all planets spherical but asteroids are not?

A

Due to gravity

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

Due to their speed

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

Due to orbit

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

Due to rotation

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Due to gravity

Gravity is not offered by Asteroids making them irregularly structured.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. A small asteroid is orbiting around the sun in a circular orbit of radius

r_{0}

V_{o}

. A rocket is launched from the asteroid with speed

V = α V_{o}

, where V is the speed relative to the sun. The highest value of

α

for which the rocket will remain bound to the solar system is (ignoring gravity due to the asteroid and effects of other planets)

Q. Two planets have same density but different radii.The accelaration due to gravity would be

Q. There are two planets. The ratio of radius of the two planets is

k

but ratio of acceleration due to gravity of both planets is

g

. What will be the ratio of their escape velocity?

Q. There are two planets. The ratio of radius of the two planets is

K_{r}

but ratio of acceleration due to gravity of both planets is

K_{g}

. What will be the ratio of their escape velocity?

Q. A spherical uniform planet is rotating about its axis. The velocity of a point on its equator is

V

. Due to the rotation of planet about its axis the acceleration due to gravity

g

\frac{1}{2}

g

at poles. The escape velocity of a particle on the pole of planet in terms of

V

.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Pluto and the Ice Giants

SCIENCE

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard V Science

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon