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As a person moves from pole to equator the value of its weight will

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decrease
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increase
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remain same
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first increase then decrease
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Solution

The correct option is C decrease
Gravity at poles is greater than that at equator.
Weight of person W=mg
So as person moves from pole to equator, the value of weight will decrease as the value of g decreases.

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