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Shape of the earth is not perfect spherical. How we can say ?

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Earth is little bit squeezed at the poles and bulges at equator. Hence according to `g prop 1/R_e^2` acceleration due to gravity is more at poles than at equator `(g_p > g_e). `
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KUMAR PRAKASHAN-GRAVITATION-Section - C Objective Questions (VSQs)
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  2. Find the difference between 'g' on pole and 'g' on equator due to rota...

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  3. Shape of the earth is not perfect spherical. How we can say ?

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  5. At which place on the surface of the earth the value of g is maximum ?...

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  6. If both the mass and the radius of earth decrese by 1% find percentage...

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  9. If earth stops rotating, what is effect in the value of 'g' at equator...

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