In the Earth, the weight of a body is maximum at the
A. North Pole
B. South Pole
C. Equator
D. Surface
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Since weight of the body is directly proportional to g, the weight of the body is maximum at the centre of the earth and zero at the centre of the earth.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Physics
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At pole the maximum weight
Now the weight of the body is directly proportional to the acceleration due to the gravity on the surface of the earth. So the weight of the body is maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator on the surface of the earth.