Why the weight of object is more at poles than at equator?

The weight of an object at the Earth’s South Pole is slightly more than its weight at the Equator because the polar radius of the Earth is slightly less than the equatorial radius. Though the mass of an object remains constant, its weight varies according to its location.

Does it matter whether a spring balance is used for an equal beam balance is used?

Answer: Yes & It matters a lot whether a spring balance is used or equal weight is used .

What is the difference between weight of an object on pole and on Equator?

The effective acceleration of gravity at the poles is 980.665 cm/sec/sec while at the equator it is 3.39 cm/sec/sec less due to the centrifugal force. If you weighed 100 pounds at the north pole on a spring scale, at the equator you would weigh 99.65 pounds, or 5.5 ounces less.

Why is the weight of an object at a high altitude less than its weight at the sea level?

General Science – When the object moves from sea-level to high-altitude, distance between that object & centre of earth increases. – This decreases the gravitational force between earth & the body which in turn decreases the weight of object. Hope this helped you.

Why the value of g is maximum at pole and minimum at equator?

It is frequently stated that the value of the acceleration due to gravity at the pole is larger than at the equator because the poles are closer to the center of the earth due to the earth’s oblateness. The measured value is larger because the earth’s density is not uniform but increases toward the center.

Why is g Max at poles?

Where the value of g is minimum and maximum?

The value of acceleration due to gravity is maximum at poles and minimum at the equator.

What is the higher at the equator?

An equator divides the planet into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere. The Earth is widest at its Equator. The equatorial bulge affects the ocean, too—sea levels are slightly higher in equatorial regions than near the poles. The equatorial bulge is created by the Earth’s rotation.

Why do objects weigh less at the equator and maximum at Poles?

Since the distance between the poles is less, there will be more gravitational force. More is the gravitational force, more will be the weight of the object. Hence, the object will weigh minimum at the equator and maximum at the poles. Hope you got your answer.

Why is it not beneficial to purchase goods at the equator?

The weight of an object is more at the poles than that at the equator. In purchasing or selling goods, we measure the mass of the goods. The balance used to measure the mass is calibrated according to the place to give its correct reading. So, it is not beneficial to purchase goods at the equator and sell them at the poles.

Why do we buy gold at the equator and sell at Poles?

So, weight of the same quantity of a substance, say gold, will be less at the equator than at the pole. So if a buy some gold at the equator and sell it at the poles, I’ll get more money due to increased weight of gold. Moreover it is irrespective of the choice between spring balance and beam balance. Hi Rajan.

How much would you weigh if you were at the equator?

If you weighed 100 pounds at the north pole on a spring scale, at the equator you would weigh 99.65 pounds, or 5.5 ounces less. Your mass, in grams, however would stay the same because ‘grams’ is a measure of the resistance of a body to being moved and has nothing to do with acceleration or gravity.