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Question
R is the radius of the earth and ω is its angular velocity and gp is the value of g at the poles. The effective value of g at the latitude λ = 60o will be equal to :-
Options
A.gp - 1/4 Rω2
B.gp - 3/4 Rω2
C.gp - Rω2
D.gp + 1/4 Rω2
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