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If the Earth suddenly shrinks so as to reduce its volume, mass remaining unchanged, what will be the effect on the duration of the day? |
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Answer» If the Earth suddenly shrinks, mass remaining constant, the moment of inertia of the Earth will decrease, and consequently the angular velocity of rotation ω about its axis will increase. Since period T \(\propto\) \(\frac{1}{\omega}\), the duration of the day T will decrease. |
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