JEE Main 2018 — Gravitation Question with Solution
JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)
Question
Suppose that the angular velocity of rotation of the Earth is increased. Then, as a consequence,
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Correct answer
Cexcept at poles, weight of the object on the earth, will decrease.
Step-by-step explanation
Effective acceleration due to gravity, , where is latitude. There will be no change in gravity at poles as . At other points as increases, will decrease.
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