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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Gravitation

The value of acceleration due to gravity \(g\) is maximum at

  1. A poles
  2. B centre
  3. C equator
  4. D surface of earth
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(A) poles

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The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is given as \[ g^{\prime}=g-\omega^2 R_e \cos ^2 \lambda \] where, \(\lambda\) is the angle of lattitude. At poles, \(\lambda=90^{\circ}\) \(\therefore \quad \cos 90^{\circ}=0\) From Eq. (i), \[ g^{\prime}=g \] Hence, at…