AIIMS2012Physics-Gravitation
AIIMS 2012 Physics Variation of g MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Find out the correct relation for the dependance of change in acceleration due to gravity on the angle at the latitude, due to rotation of earth
A
dg ∝ cosθ
B
dg ∝ cos²θ
C
dg ∝ cos³θ
D
dg ∝ 1/cosθ
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Effective acceleration due to gravity due to rotation earth is given as g' = g - Rω²cos²φ.
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