The value of acceleration due to gravity

Question:

The value of acceleration due to gravity

(a) is same on equator and poles

(b) is least on poles

(c) is least on equator

(d) increases from pole to equator.

Solution:

(c) Explanation:

$g=\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}^{2}}$

Equatorial radius ( $R$ ) is more than the polar radius.

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