Question

When you move from equator to pole, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) -

• A. Increases
• B. Decreases
• C. Remains the same
• D. Increases then decreases

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Increases

Answer 2

From eq.

g' = g – w²R_e cos²l

Where l is the latitude which is 0⁰ at equator and 90⁰ at the poles. Therefore g' is maximum at poles and minimum at equator. Hence value of g increases while going from the equator poles.