MHT CET202311 May 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsGravitationActual
The radius of earth is 6400 ~km and acceleration due to gravity g =10 ~ms ⁻² . For the weight of body of mass 5 ~kg to be zero on equator, rotational velocity of the earth must be (in rad/s)
Options
- A1 80
- B1 400
- C1 800
- D1 1600
Correct answer
C. 1 800
Step-by-step solution
At equator, for the weight to be zero, the gravitational force must be equal to centrifugal force. aligned & mR ^2= mg & ^2= g R & = g R & = 10 6.4 10^6 & = 1 800 rad s aligned