MCQ
If the Earth stops rotating on its axis, then the value of g at the equator will be:
- ✓will increase
- Bwill decrease
- Cwill remain unchanged
- DNone of these
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
will increase
A
On the sign equinox line $g^{\prime}=g-\omega^2 R$ when $\omega=0$, value of $g^{\prime}$ increase
On the sign equinox line $g^{\prime}=g-\omega^2 R$ when $\omega=0$, value of $g^{\prime}$ increase
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