STANDARD Physics Variation of g with altitude, depth, and latitude MCQ Question
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude, depth, latitude, or is independent of the mass of the Earth?
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing altitude.
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing depth.
Acceleration due to gravity increases with increasing latitude.
Acceleration due to gravity is independent of the mass of the Earth.
Correct Answer
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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