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What happens to the weight of an object as it is taken from the equator to the poles?
ADecreases
BIncreases
CRemains same
DBecomes zero
✓ Correct Answer: B — Increases
The Earth is flattened at the poles, making the polar radius smaller than the equatorial radius. Since g is inversely proportional to R^2, g increases at the poles, hence weight increases.
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