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Will `1 kg` sugar be more at poles or at the equator?

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To determine whether 1 kg of sugar will weigh more at the poles or at the equator, we need to analyze the gravitational force acting on it at both locations. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Shape of the Earth**: - The Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is an oblate spheroid. This means that the radius of the Earth is slightly larger at the equator than at the poles. 2. **Gravitational Force**: ...
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  • Read the following statements : S_(1) : An object shall weigh more at pole than at equator when weighed by using a physical balance. S_(2) : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator when weighed by using a physical balance. S_(3) : It shall weigh the same at pole and equator when weighed by using a spring balance. S_(4) : It shall weigh more at the pole than at equator when weighed using a spring balance. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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    `S_(2)` and `S_(4)`.

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