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Suppose that angular velocity of rotation of earth is increased. Then, as a consequence :

A

Except at poles, weight of the object on the earth will decrease.

B

Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will decrease.

C

There will be no change in weight any where on the earth.

D

Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will decrease.

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To solve the problem regarding the effect of an increase in the angular velocity of the Earth's rotation on weight, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Concept of Weight**: - Weight (W) of an object is defined as the force exerted on it due to gravity, given by the formula: \[ W = m \cdot g \] where \( m \) is the mass of the object and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. 2. **Effect of Earth's Rotation on Gravity**: - The acceleration due to gravity at a point on the surface of the Earth is affected by the Earth's rotation. The effective acceleration due to gravity \( g' \) can be expressed as: \[ g' = g - \omega^2 R \cos^2 \lambda \] where: - \( g \) is the standard acceleration due to gravity, - \( \omega \) is the angular velocity of the Earth, - \( R \) is the radius of the Earth, - \( \lambda \) is the latitude. 3. **Analyzing the Impact of Increased Angular Velocity**: - If the angular velocity \( \omega \) increases, the term \( \omega^2 R \cos^2 \lambda \) also increases. - Therefore, the effective gravity \( g' \) will decrease because it is being subtracted from \( g \): \[ g' = g - (\text{increased term}) \] 4. **Special Case at the Poles**: - At the poles (\( \lambda = 90^\circ \)), the cosine term becomes zero: \[ g' = g - 0 = g \] - This means that at the poles, the effective gravity remains unchanged regardless of the angular velocity. 5. **Conclusion on Weight**: - Since weight is directly proportional to \( g' \): - At the poles, weight remains constant because \( g' \) does not change. - At other latitudes, as \( g' \) decreases due to the increase in angular velocity, the weight of the object will also decrease. ### Final Answer: - Therefore, the correct conclusion is that **the weight of objects on Earth will decrease except at the poles, where it remains constant**.
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