In order to make the effective acceleration due to gravity equal to zero at the equator, the angular velocity of rotation of the earth about its axis should be (g=10ms−2andradiusofearthis6400km)
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0radsec−1
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B
1800radsec−1
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180radsec−1
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18radsec−1
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Solution
The correct option is B1800radsec−1 g′=g−ω2Rcos2λatequatorλ=0Forweightlessnessg′=00=g−ω2R⇒ω=√gR=1800rads