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If the earth were to spin faster, acceleration due to gravity at the poles :

A

`(gR^(2))/(R+h)`

B

`gR`

C

`(gR)/(R+h)`

D

`sqrt((gR^(2))/(R+h))`

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D

Orbital velocity, `v_(o)=sqrt((GM)/(r))=sqrt((gR^(2))/(R+h))`
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