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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