Gravitation Question 49

Question: The angular speed of earth, so that the object on equator may appear weightless, is [(g=10,m/s2] , radius of earth 6400 km)[Pb. PMT 2001]

Options:

A) [1.25×103rad/sec]

B) [1.56×103rad/sec]

C) [1.25×101rad/sec]

D) 1.56 rad/sec

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

For condition of weightlessness of equator

[ω=gR=1800=1.25×103rads]



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