Given below are two statements: Statement I: Rotation of th…

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Rotation of the earth shows effect on the value of acceleration due to gravity (g).

Statement II: The effect of rotation of the earth on the value of ' ' at the equator is minimum and that at the pole is maximum.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Statement I is true but Statement II are false.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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The correct answer is:

Statement I is true due to centrifugal force.

Statement II is incorrect,

At pole (no effect)

At equator

at i.e. at equator)

Effect is maximum at equator.

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