Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about gravity (g) is false?

  1. Value of g increases as the height or depth from earth's surface increases.

  2. g is maximum at poles.

  3. g in minimum at the equator.

  4. g decreases due to rotation of earth

  5. g decreases if the angular speed of the earth increases.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

It decreases as the height or depth from the earth's surface increases. Thus, this option is the right answer.

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