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Statement 1:

Space rockets are usually launched in the equatorial line from west to east

Statement 2:

The acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 55549 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

Space rockets are usually launched in the equatorial line from west to east

Statement 2:

The acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

We know that earth revolves from west to east about its polar axis. Therefore, all the particles on the earth have velocity from west to east

This velocity is maximum in the equatorial line, as , where  is the radius of earth and  is the angular velocity of revolution of earth about its polar axis

When a rocket is launched from west to east in equatorial plane, the maximum linear velocity is added to the launching velocity of the rocket, due to which launching becomes easier

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