When you move from equator to pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g)

When You Move From Equator To Pole The Value Of Physics Question

When you move from equator to pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g)

Options

(a) Increases
(b) Decreases
(c) Remains the same
(d) Increases then decreases

Correct Answer:

Increases

Explanation:

g’=g-Rω². cos²λ
λ=0 at equator and 90° at poles
ge’=g-Rω²,gp’=g
g increases from equator to pole.

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Subject: Physics (2479)

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