Q. If the earth were to spin faster, acceleration due to gravity at the poles

A) increase
B) decreases
C) remain the same
D) depends on how fast it spins
Explanation

(c) The variation of $g$ with angular velocity $(\omega)$ is given by
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ g^{'} = g - {R\omega}^{2}$
If earth were to spin faster, that is angular velocity increases, then except at poles, the weight of bodies will decrease at all places.

Dr. Abubacker
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