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QJEEM18Phf6bc: JEE Main 2018 Physics - Class 11 JEEM18Phf6bc Solution: Suppose that the angular velocity of rotation of earth is…

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

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will increase.
  • B Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will decrease.
  • C There will be no change in weight anywhere on the earth.
  • D Except at poles, weight of the object on the earth will decrease.

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With rotation of earth the effect on acceleration due to gravity vary as

g' = g −- ω\omega 2 R cos2 θ\theta

Here θ\theta is lattitude.

At poles θ\theta = 90o so those will be no change in gravity.

At all other point ω\omega will increase so g' will decrease.

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