The weight of the body is minimum at _______.

both equator and pole

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the highest place on Earth

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equator

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pole

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Solution

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

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