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The rotation of the earth about its axis speeds up such that a man on the equator becomes weightless. In such a situation, what would be the duration of one day ?

A

`2pi sqrt(R//g)`

B

`(1)/(2pi)sqrt(R//g)`

C

`2pisqrt(Rg)`

D

`(1)/(2pi)sqrt(Rg)`

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