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If the angular speed of earth is increased so much that the objects start flying from the equator, then the length of the day will be nearly : |
2.5 hrs 8.4 hrs 1.5 hrs cannot be predicted |
1.5 hrs |
At equator, \(g_{\lambda} = g_e - R_e \omega^2\) ... where \(R_e = 6400 km \text{ ; } \omega = \frac{2 \pi}{T} \text{ ; } g_e = 10 m/s^2\) Now, for the objects to fly at equator, \(g_{\lambda} = 0 \Rightarrow R_e \omega^2 = g_e\) Time period for the given condition : \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{R}{g}}\) Putting the value : T = 5024 sec ≈ 1.4 hrs. |