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How many hours would make a day if the Earth were rotating at such a high speed that the weight of a body on the equator were zero?

a
6.2 h
b
1.4 h
c
28 h
d
5.6 h

detailed solution

Correct option is B

mg=mRω2R= radius of earth ω=gRT=2πRg=2π640000 =2π×800s=2π×8003600h=1.39h=1.4h

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