H2P-95
Gravity near Earth’s surface
H2 Physics · JC 1 · Medium · Gravity near Earth’s surface
A 5.0 kg object weighs 49.1 N at the Earth’s pole. Taking the Earth’s radius as and rotation period as 24 h, what is its apparent weight on a spring balance at the equator?
- 48.9 N
- 49.1 N
- 49.3 N
- 48.0 N
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