What will be the effect on duration of day if all the ice on polar caps melts
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for 4 to 5 hour
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The days would be longer.
Since, the ice that was at the pole is now been distributed all over the earth, there is a change in distribution of mass. Like an ice skater opening their arms. Since, the mass is farther from the axis of rotation, rotation slows and duration of day increases
Since, the ice that was at the pole is now been distributed all over the earth, there is a change in distribution of mass. Like an ice skater opening their arms. Since, the mass is farther from the axis of rotation, rotation slows and duration of day increases
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