Let the tangential velocity of points A and B be 1372 km - h and 889 km - h respectively- Considering this data- which of the following statements might be true-A- Point A is farther from the Equator than point B-B- Point A is closer to the Equator than Point A-C- Point A is present on the Equator of the Earth-D- Both are at an equal distance from the Equator-

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Let the tangential velocity of points A and B be 1372 km/h and 889 km/h respectively. Considering this data, which of the following statements might be true?

Point A is farther from the Equator than point B.

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Point A is closer to the Equator than Point A.

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Point A is present on the Equator of the Earth.

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Both are at an equal distance from the Equator.

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Solution

The correct option is B Point A is closer to the Equator than Point A.
The tangential velocity of Earth at the Equator is 1674.4 km per hour. It varies according to the location. It decreases as we move away from the Equator. This is because the distance between a point on the Earth and the axis of the Earth decreases near the poles. Thus, point A is relatively closer to the equator than point B as the tangential velocity at point A is greater than point B.

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