8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Centripetal Forces
12PRACTICE PROBLEM
Ali wants to test the hypothesis that the weight of an object varies depending on its location. For this purpose, he measures the weight of a book (m = 10 kg) at the North Pole and the Equator. Assuming the Earth to be spherical, will the scale readings be the same or different?
Ali wants to test the hypothesis that the weight of an object varies depending on its location. For this purpose, he measures the weight of a book (m = 10 kg) at the North Pole and the Equator. Assuming the Earth to be spherical, will the scale readings be the same or different?