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Where on earth is the value of g
(A) highest
(B) lowest

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Solution

Dear student,
Acceleration due to gravity g is inversely proportional to R.
g = GM/R2
As at pole R is maximum value of g is minimum and at equator value of R is minimum g is maximum.
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