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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

Given below are two statements : Statement\(-I:\) Acceleration due to gravity is different at different places on the surface of earth. Statement\(-II:\) Acceleration due to gravity increases as we go down below the earth's surface. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are true
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are false
  3. C Statement \(I\) is true but Statement \(II\) is false
  4. D Statement \(I\) is false but Statement \(II\) is true
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(C) Statement \(I\) is true but Statement \(II\) is false

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\(g_{e f f}=g-\omega^2 R_e \sin ^2 \theta, \theta \rightarrow\) co-latitude angle \(g_{e f f}=g\left(1-\frac{d}{R_e}\right), d\) here depth
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