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Question

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?

Accepted Answer

0.34 N greater at the North Pole

Answer

0.34 N greater at the Equator

Answer

No difference in scale reading

Answer

0.51 N greater at the North Pole

Answer

0.51 N greater at the Equator

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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?