AIIMS2010Physics-Gravitation
AIIMS 2010 Physics Variation of g with latitude Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion : The difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity at pole and equator is proportional to square of angular velocity of earth. Reason : The value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole.
A
A: Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
B: Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
C: Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D
D: Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Acceleration due to gravity, g' = g - Rω²cos²λ.
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