Physics, asked by Brajnishsingh736, 10 months ago

If the polar ice caps melt suddenly how will the length of the day be affected

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Answered by pinki1982

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Earth rotates about its polar axis. When ice of polar caps of earth melts, mass concentrated near the axis of rotation spreads out. Therefore, the moment of inertia I increases. With increase of I,T will increase i.e length of the day will increase.

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