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When a body is taken from poles to equat...

When a body is taken from poles to equator on the Earth, its weight:

A

decreases

B

increases

C

remains the same

D

increases at South pole and decreases at North pole.

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A
`g_(p)=gandg_(e)=g-Rw^(2)propg_(p)`
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