Physicshard · Past Paper
If the Earth stops rotating, the value of 'g' at the equator will:
AIncrease
BDecrease
CRemain same
DBecome zero
✓ Correct Answer: A — Increase
Rotation creates a centrifugal force that reduces effective gravity at the equator; if rotation stops, this reduction disappears, and g increases.
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