Multiple choice

The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at

  1. The North Pole

  2. The South Pole

  3. The Equator

  4. The center of the Earth

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Weight is the force of gravity acting on an object. At the center of the Earth, the gravitational pull from all directions cancels out, making the effective weight of an object zero (the minimum possible).