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Statement 1:

The difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity at pole and equator is proportional to square of angular velocity of earth

Statement 2:

The value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole

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 - 55579 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

The difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity at pole and equator is proportional to square of angular velocity of earth

Statement 2:

The value of acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the pole

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)

Acceleration due to gravity,

At equator,

At poles,

Thus,

Also, the value of  is maximum at poles and minimum at equators

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