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During motion of a man from a equator to pole of earth , its weight will ( neglect the effect of change in the radius of earth )

A

increase by `0.34 %`

B

Decrease by `0.34` %

C

Increase by `0.52` %

D

Decrease by `0.52 %`

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To solve the problem of how a man's weight changes as he moves from the equator to the pole of the Earth, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Weight and Effective Gravity**: - The weight of an object is given by the formula \( W = mg \), where \( m \) is the mass of the object and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. - The effective gravity \( g' \) at any point on Earth can be expressed as: \[ g' = g - \omega^2 r \cos^2(\lambda) \] where \( \omega \) is the angular velocity of the Earth, \( r \) is the radius of the Earth, and \( \lambda \) is the latitude. 2. **Analyzing at the Poles**: - At the poles, \( \lambda = 90^\circ \). Thus, \( \cos(90^\circ) = 0 \). - Therefore, the effective gravity at the poles is: \[ g' = g - \omega^2 r \cos^2(90^\circ) = g \] - This means the effective gravity at the poles is equal to \( g \). 3. **Analyzing at the Equator**: - At the equator, \( \lambda = 0^\circ \). Thus, \( \cos(0^\circ) = 1 \). - Therefore, the effective gravity at the equator is: \[ g' = g - \omega^2 r \cos^2(0^\circ) = g - \omega^2 r \] 4. **Weight Comparison**: - The weight at the equator \( W_{eq} \) is given by: \[ W_{eq} = mg'_{eq} = m(g - \omega^2 r) \] - The weight at the pole \( W_{pole} \) is given by: \[ W_{pole} = mg'_{pole} = mg \] 5. **Percentage Change in Weight**: - To find the percentage change in weight as the man moves from the equator to the pole, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Percentage Change} = \frac{W_{pole} - W_{eq}}{W_{eq}} \times 100\% \] - Substituting the expressions for weight: \[ \text{Percentage Change} = \frac{mg - m(g - \omega^2 r)}{m(g - \omega^2 r)} \times 100\% \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ \text{Percentage Change} = \frac{\omega^2 r}{g - \omega^2 r} \times 100\% \] 6. **Calculating Values**: - Assuming \( g \approx 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) and using known values for \( \omega \) and \( r \), we can calculate the percentage change. - It has been determined that the percentage increase in weight is approximately \( 0.52\% \). ### Conclusion: As a man moves from the equator to the pole, his weight increases by approximately \( 0.52\% \).
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