College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Conceptual Questions - Page 62: 11

Answer

Weight of person is the force of gravitational attraction on that person due to the Earth. This force is inversely proportional to the square of distance between the person and the center of the earth. a) Earth's rotation causes flattening of planet such that radius along the equator is greater than radius from pole to pole. The man will weigh more at N-pole where the distance from earth's center is less. b) The man will weight more at mountain base, since this location is closer to earth's center , hence increasing the force.

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Weight of person is the force of gravitational attraction on that person due to the Earth. This force is inversely proportional to the square of distance between the person and the center of the earth. a) Earth's rotation causes flattening of planet such that radius along the equator is greater than radius from pole to pole. The man will weigh more at N-pole where the distance from earth's center is less. b) The man will weight more at mountain base, since this location is closer to earth's center , hence increasing the force.
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