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Where on Earth is the value of acceleration due to gravity the highest?

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Question

Where on Earth is the value of acceleration due to gravity the highest?

Options

  • At the equator

  • At the poles

  • At sea level

  • Below the Earth's surface

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Solution

At the poles

Explanation:

Earth is flatter at the poles, so the radius is smaller, and since g is inversely proportional to R², a smaller radius results in a higher value of g.

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