Why the value of acceleration due to gra...

Why the value of acceleration due to gravity is more at the poles than at the equator?

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As `g = (GM)/(R^(2))`, where `M` is the mass and `R` is the radius of earth. The value of `R` is more on equator than at pole. Hence `g` at pole is greater then `g` at equator.

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SI unit of acceleration due to gravity is

`ms^(-2)`

`ms^(-1)`

`Nkg^(-2)`

The value of acceleration due to gravity of earth :

is the same on equator and poles

is the least on poles

is the least on equator

increase from pole to equator

The value of acceleration due to gravity of the earth is

`98 m//s^2`

`9.8 m//s^2`

`0.98 m//s^2`

`0.098 m//s^2`