The value of acceleration due to gravity of earth at the equator is less than that of the poles due to _____

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Editor">Editor Staff asked 1 year ago

The value of acceleration due to gravity of earth at the equator is less than that of the poles due to _____
 
(a) shape and rotation of the earth
 
(b) mass of the sun
 
(c) mass of the earth
 
(d) mass of the moon
 
This question was addressed to me in an internship interview.
 
My question is taken from Universal Law of Gravitation in chapter Gravitation of Physics – Class 11
Select the correct answer from above options 
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Editor">Editor Staff answered 1 year ago

The correct choice is (a) shape and rotation of the earth
 
The explanation: The gravitational force is a central force. Acceleration due to gravity has different values for different points on the earth’s surface.


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