If the angular velocity of earth's spin is increased such that the bodies at the equator start floating , the duration of the day would be approximately :
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- (A)1200 minutes
- (B)does not change
- (C)60 minutes
- (D)84 minutes✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
A body at the equator floats when the ground no longer pushes on it, so gravity alone supplies the centripetal acceleration:
The day then lasts one rotation period,
which is about minutes.
The day then lasts one rotation period,
which is about minutes.
JEE Main · 2021 · 18 Mar 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option