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PhysicsGravitationJEE Main

Assertion: The difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity at the pole and the equator is proportional to the square of the angular velocity of the earth. Reason: The value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole.

Answer: (B)

Solution

. At the equator (): ; at the poles (): . So — the assertion is true, and the reason (that is minimum at the equator

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