Q.

If ‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity on the earth and R is radius of the earth and angular speed of rotation of the earth about its axis is made to be2g5R , then weight of a body at the equator decreases by               

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a

50%

b

40%

c

60%

d

75%

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

g|=gRw2           w=2g5R

=gR×2g5R

g|=g2g5=3g5

Weight body decreases by =g|g=g3g5=2g5=0.4g

=40%

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If ‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity on the earth and R is radius of the earth and angular speed of rotation of the earth about its axis is made to be2g5R , then weight of a body at the equator decreases by