STANDARDPhysics-Gravitation
STANDARD Physics Variation of g with altitude, depth, and latitude MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude, depth, latitude, or is independent of the mass of the Earth?
A
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude.
B
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing depth.
C
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing latitude.
D
Acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the Earth.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Acceleration due to gravity at latitude λ is given by g_λ = g - R_Eω²cos²λ, where ω is the angular speed of rotation of the Earth. This shows that acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing latitude.
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