Among the following options, the weight of the body is maximum at the _______.

centre of the Earth

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pole

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highest place on Earth

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equator

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Solution

The correct option is B
pole
We know that weight depends on acceleration due to gravity 'g' and 'g' is inversely proportional to the radius of Earth. The radius of Earth is minimum at the pole. So 'g' is maximum at pole. Hence, the weight of the body is maximum at pole.

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