7.Gravitation
easy

If the earth rotates faster than its present speed, the weight of an object will

A

Increase at the equator but remain unchanged at the poles

B

Decrease at the equator but remain unchanged at the poles

C

Remain unchanged at the equator but decrease at the poles

D

Remain unchanged at the equator but increase at the poles

Solution

(b) $g' = g – {\omega ^2}R{\cos ^2}\lambda $

Rotation of the earth results in the decreased weight apparently. This decrease in weight is not felt at the poles as the angle of latitude is $90^o$.

Standard 11
Physics

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