Which of the following is incorrect about acceleration due to gravity (g)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Variation in acceleration due to gravity (g)
1. Value of g decreases with height or depth from earth's surface.
2. g is maximum at poles.
3. g is minimum at equator.
4. g decreases due to rotation of earth.
5. g decreases if angular speed of earth increases and increases if angular speed of earth decreases.
- If angular speed of earth becomes 17 times its percent value, a body on the equator becomes weightless.