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why does the acceleration due to gravity change from place to place

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The value of g changes from place to place due to the elliptical shape of the earth and the rotation of the earth.(1) Due to shape of earth :We know thatg=GMR2g α 1R2Hence, gravity is least at the equator and maximum at the poles since the equatorial radius is more than polar radius.(2) Due to rotation of earth :If ω is the velocity of the earth and ϕ is the latitude of the place,g'=g-2cos2ϕ

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