Gravitation Question 326
Question: The value of acceleration due to gravity on moving from equator to poles will
Options:
A) Decrease
B) increase
C) Remain same
D) become half
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
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Acceleration due to gravity (g) is given by
$ [g=\frac{GM^{2}}{R^{2}}\Rightarrow g\propto \frac{1}{R^{2}}] $
As one moves from the equator to the poles, the radius of the earth decreases, hence g increases.
