Question

What is the effect of rotation of the earth on the acceleration due to gravity

Answer 1

Answer: Acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles. At poles; φ = 90° g' = g So, acceleration due to gravity is maximum at poles. Hence, acceleration due to gravity decreases due to rotation while it increases due to increase in latitude.

Answer 2

Acceleration due to gravity is minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles. At poles; φ = 90° g' = g So, acceleration due to gravity is maximum at poles. Hence, acceleration due to gravity decreases due to rotation while it increases due to increase in latitude