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Why is g a little larger at the poles than at the equator? | StemPy Lab
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Why is g a little larger at the poles than at the equator?
Physics
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High School (11–12)
Mechanics › Gravitation
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Why is
g
g
g
a little larger at the poles than at the equator?
The poles are nearer the centre, and there is no spin effect there
The poles are colder
The Earth's mass is concentrated at the poles
The Moon pulls more at the equator
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