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Why will you weigh more at the north pole than the equator?
An object weighs more at the north pole than at the equator for two reasons: Distance from the center of the earth, and earths rotation. The earth is not perfectly spherical, it's an oblate, wider at the equator than at the poles because it's spinning. As such you are slightly closer to the center of the earth when standing at the poles, than at the equator. Being slightly closer means that the gravity is slightly stronger, making you weigh more. Also at the equator you are spinning around the earths' axis with the rest of the planet, and this acts to reduce the measured weight of an object.
Will a pendulum swing faster at the equator than at the poles?
Well, I think it will swing faster in the equator than at the poles because T=sq. root l/q says that when the gravity increases, the time decreases and when the gravity decreases time increases. Thus it will swing slower at the poles than in the equator
Which best explains why the weight of an object is less at the equator than at the poles?
The earth is not a perfect sphere. The spin of the earth causes it to buldge out at the equator, which means the equator is further from the center of the earth then the poles are. The further an object is from the center of mass of another object, the less effect the gravity of those objects will have on each other. So at the equator, an object is being effected less by the gravity of the earth then it is at the poles.
Is the gravity more in the pole or in the equator?
THEORETICALLY the answer to your question is yes. Locations at the poles are both closer to the center of the earth and are not accelerated tangentially by the rotation of the planet.The latitudinal variation results from the fact that the Earth is not round like a ball but is more pancake shaped (it is fatter round the equator - the equatorial bulge at the equator is measured at 26.5 miles (42.72 km), the shape of an 'oblate spheroid'.This shape is caused by the fact that the Earth is spinning which means 'stuff' at the equator is moving round faster than 'stuff' at the poles and this flings it away form the centre of the Earth. The faster spin at the equator produces an outward centrifugal force which counteracts the Earth's gravity to a small degree, reducing downward acceleration of falling objects. Thus at the equator, this apparent gravity is 0.3% less than actual gravity.However, things are more complex - if the Earth were an inert sphere of uniform density, you could work out (model) what the gravity aught to be at any point on its surface (this is called the geode). However, if you go out and measure gravity at various points on the Earth, the values you get are different from this theoretical model because the actual strength of Earth's gravity varies with latitude, altitude, local topography and the underlying geology (the density of the rocks below you). These factors can cause a actual gravity reading to far exceed modeled predictions relating to the variation between the equator and the poles.
Gravity is greater at the what?
Gravity increases from about 9.780 m/s2 at the Equator to about 9.832 m/s2 at the poles. This means an object will weigh about 0.5% more at the poles than at the Equator.
Does gravity have a stronger pull at the eatrh poles then it does on the equator?
no, but the electromagnetic field of the earth does.
Why does the weight of an object change when it is moved from the equator to the poles?
The weight of an object changes when it is moved from the equator to the poles due to the variation in gravitational force caused by the Earth's rotation. The force of gravity is slightly stronger at the poles compared to the equator, leading to a small change in weight.
Why gravity is stronger at poles than along the equator.do you know why?
Since the earth is spinning ... an object on the equator is moving roughly 1,000 miles per hour ... the earth is somewhat bulged at the equator. Its diameter at the equator is a little larger than the distance between the north and south poles. For that reason, when you stand at the pole, you're a bit closer to the center of the earth than when you stand on the equator. The farther you are from the center of the earth, the lower the force of gravity between you and the earth. So the force is less at the equator and more at the poles.
What is the affect of latitude n longitude of earth on gravity?
Your weight at the north or south pole would be ever so slightly greater than it is at the equator, because the Earth is slightly fatter around the equator than it is around the poles, so if you're standing on the equator, you're slightly farther from the Earth's center of mass than you are if you're standing on one of the poles. Other than that, your location on the surface of the Earth has no effect at all on the forces of gravity that attract you and the Earth toward each other.
The force that dictates that objects weight more at the equator than at the poles is?
gravity
Why will you weigh more at the north pole than the equator?
An object weighs more at the north pole than at the equator for two reasons: Distance from the center of the earth, and earths rotation. The earth is not perfectly spherical, it's an oblate, wider at the equator than at the poles because it's spinning. As such you are slightly closer to the center of the earth when standing at the poles, than at the equator. Being slightly closer means that the gravity is slightly stronger, making you weigh more. Also at the equator you are spinning around the earths' axis with the rest of the planet, and this acts to reduce the measured weight of an object.
Why would an object way less at the equator than at the poles?
Not for sure but it seems like there would be more gravity at the equator than at the poles. The earth rotates and creates a centrifugal acceleration at the equator the counters the force of gravity. acceleration due to gravity =GM/R2 acceleration due to rotation =V2/R So gravity at the equator is GM/R2 - V2/R
Where is acceleration due to gravity greater?
Acceleration due to gravity is greater at the surface of the Earth compared to higher altitudes or in outer space. This is because the force of gravity is stronger closer to the center of mass of an object, such as the Earth.
Will a pendulum swing faster at the equator than at the poles?
Well, I think it will swing faster in the equator than at the poles because T=sq. root l/q says that when the gravity increases, the time decreases and when the gravity decreases time increases. Thus it will swing slower at the poles than in the equator
What is the effect of latitude on acceleration due to gravity?
The equation for the force of gravity is F=-GMm/r2 at the equator the earth has more mass due to the gravity of the sun distroting the sherical shape of the earth. But this mean that the distance between the centre of the earth to the poles (r) is less and because r is squared the effect of distance has more of an impact than the mass so this means that gravity is stronger at the poles and weaker at the equator.....
How does rotation affect the value of gravity at the earth surface?
The (centripital) force due to rotation is at its greatest at the equator, if you weigh 100 kg, the force of gravity on you = approx. 982 n anywhere on earths surface, the centripetal force at the equator = 3.4 n
Is there any difference between the value of g at the equator and the poles?
Yes, there is a difference in the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) at the equator and the poles. This is because the Earth is not a perfect sphere and has an oblate shape. At the equator, the centrifugal force due to the Earth's rotation reduces the effective gravity and makes g slightly smaller compared to the poles where this effect is minimal.
