JEE Main 2020 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot
Question
A box weight 196 N on a spring balance at the north pole. Its weight recorded on the same
balance if it is shifted to the equator is close to (Take g = 10 ms–2 at the north pole and the radius
of the earth = 6400 km) :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C195.32 N
Step-by-step explanation
At equator, weight
W = Mg - MR
= 196 -
= 195.32 N
W = Mg - MR
= 196 -
= 195.32 N
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