Question

Identical packets are dropped from two aeroplanes one above north pole and one above equator , both at height h , assuming all conditions identical ,will the packets reach the surface at the same time ?

Answer 1

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No, those packets do not take same time to reach the surface of the earth. Because the value of g (i.e., acceleration due to gravity is) different at poles and equator due to rotation of the earth and is given by g’= g -a>2rsin0 and at poles 0 = 0 whereas at equator 0 = 90°.

Since, g is greatest at the poles than at the equator. So, packet dropped above the north pole will reach first at the surface of the earth.

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