Spot the wrong statement : The acceleration due to gravity ' g ' … - Vidyadip

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Spot the wrong statement : The acceleration due to gravity ' $g$ ' decreases if

A
We go down from the surface of the earth towards its centre
B
We go up from the surface of the earth
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We go from the equator towards the poles on the surface of the earth
D
The rotational velocity of the earth is increased

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Answer

Correct option: C.

We go from the equator towards the poles on the surface of the earth

(c) Value of $g$ decreases when we go from poles to equator.

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