PGLAW 2016 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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44.

Weight Of The Body Is :

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A: Minimum At The Equator

B: Maximum At The Equator

C: Minimum At The Poles

D: Same Everywhere

The answer is: A

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Explanation

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.