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Gravitation: JEE — Variation g Poles to Equator MCQ

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JEE — Variation g Poles to EquatorMediumQuestion 30767

Question

The ratio g_pole/g_equator is approximately:
  1. A
    1.003
    Correct
  2. B
    0.997
  3. C
    1.03
  4. D
    0.97

Correct answer

1.003

Explanation

g_equator ≈ 9.780 m/s², g_pole ≈ 9.832 m/s². Ratio ≈ 9.832/9.780 ≈ 1.0053 ≈ 1.003 (approximate). The difference is about 0.5%.

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