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Variation in g with Latitude and Rotationof the Earth: |
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Answer» <P>Answer: Variation of 'g' due to rotation or latitude. ... An OBJECT of mass 'm' is at point P at latitude φ, when the earth is not rotating the WEIGHT of the object is mg. But earth is rotating with angular velocity ω. So, the object is moving in a circular PATH of radius 'r' as shown in the FIGURE. |
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