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The rotation of the earth having radius R about its axis speeds up to a value such that a man at latitude angle `60^(@)` feels weightlessness. The duration of the day in such a case is

A

`8pisqrt((R)/(g))`

B

`8pisqrt((g)/(R))`

C

`pisqrt((R)/(g))`

D

`4pisqrt((g)/(R))`

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The correct Answer is:
C

`g'=g-omega^(2)cos60`
`g'=g-omega^(2)Rcos^(2)60`
`g'=0,g=omega^(2)Rcos^(2)60`
`sqrt((4g)/(R))=omega,t=(2pi)/(omega)=2pisqrt((R)/(4g))=pisqrt((R)/(g))`
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