Question

The value of gravitational acceleration(g) is …………at the equator.

a) 9.78 m/s

2 b) 9.832 m/s

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c) 9.8 m/s

2 d) 6.67 m/s

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Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is a) 9.78m/s²

Answer 2

The value of gravitational acceleration is 9.78 m/s² at the equator.

• The value of gravitational acceleration is different at the poles and at the equator.
• The gravitational acceleration at the poles is about 9.832 m/s² at the poles while it is 9.78 m/s² at the equator.
• The gravitational acceleration is less at the equator due to the bulge present at the equator which affects the centripetal force.