Question

Why does a body have more weight at the pole or at the equator of the earth? Explain the reason.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Weight of the body is the force with which it is attracted towards the center of the earth. As the distance of the pole is less than the distance of the equator from the center of the earth, the force of attraction is higher on the body at poles than at the equator. Hence the weight of a body is greater...