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7. gravitation — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysics7. gravitation1 Mark
MCQ
Spot the wrong statement :The acceleration due to gravity $‘g’$ decreases if
  • A
    We go down from the surface of the earth towards its centre
  • B
    We go up from the surface of the earth
  • ✓
    We go from the equator towards the poles on the surface of the earth
  • D
    The rotational velocity of the earth is increased
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
We go from the equator towards the poles on the surface of the earth
c
(c) Value of $g$ decreases when we go from poles to equator.

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