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The rotation of earth is responsible for the acceleration due to gravity to be

A

different at different latitudes

B

minimum at the poles

C

same at all places

D

maximum at the equator

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  • The value of acceleration due to gravity of earth :

    A
    is the same on equator and poles
    B
    is the least on poles
    C
    is the least on equator
    D
    increase from pole to equator

  • If radius of earth shrinks by 1% then for acceleration due to gravity :

    A
    No change at poles
    B
    No change at equator
    C
    Max. change at equator
    D
    Equal change at all locations

  • At the centre of earth the acceleration due to gravity is

    A
    infinite
    B
    zero
    C
    `9.8 ms^(-2)`
    D
    all of these

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