Q.

If the earth is supposed to be a sphere of radius R, g30o is the value of acceleration due to gravity at latitude of 30° and g at the pole, the value of g-g30o is (where ω is the angular velocity of earth)

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a

1/4ω2R

b

ω2R

c

3/4ω2R

d

1/2ω2R

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

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Acceleration due to gravity at latitude λ is given by:
g=g2cos2λ

At 30 g30=g2cos230=g342

gg30=34ω2R

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