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When a ball is taken from the equator to the pole of the earth

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Its mass increases
  2. Both its mass and weight change
  3. Its weight increase
  4. Its weight decrease

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Its weight increase

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Its weight increase šŸ“š Explanation: The Earth is not a perfect sphere; it is flattened at the poles, making the poles closer to the center of gravity than the equator. According to the law of gravitation, weight increases as the distance to the center decreases. Therefore, a ball will weigh more at the poles than at the equator.