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Explain centrifugal force due to rotation of the earth |
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Answer» Solution :Earthspinsaboutitsownaxiswith anangularvelocity.Anyobjecton the SURFACEOF Earthexperiences a centrifugalforce. The centrifugalforceappearsto actexactlyin oppositedirectionfrom the axisofrotation . Wherer isperpendiculardistanceof the manfrom theaxisof ROTATION. byusingrightangletrianglethe distance `r= R COS theta` Here R =RADIUSOF tehEarthand `theta= `latitudeof theEarthwhere THEMAN isstanding |
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