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How much faster than it's normal rate should the earth rotate about it's axis so that the weight of the body at the equator becomes zero `(R=6.4xx10^(6)m,g=9.8m//s^(2))` (in times)

A

nearly `17`

B

nearly `12`

C

nearly `10`

D

nearly `14`

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A
`g^(1)=g-Romega^(2)`
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