Because the Earth rotates about its axis, a point on the equator experiences a centripetal acceleration of 0.0337 m/s^2, whereas a point at the poles experiences no centripetal acceleration. What is the apparent weight at the at the poles of a person having a mass of 75.0 kg? Assume the Earth is a uniform sphere and take g = 9.800 m/s^2. 730 N 732 N 735 N 737 N No Answer

Because the Earth rotates about its axis, a point on the equator experiences a centripetal acceleration of 0.0337 m/s^2, whereas a point at the poles experiences no centripetal acceleration. What is the apparent weight at the at the poles of a person having a mass of 75.0 kg? Assume the Earth is a uniform sphere and take g = 9.800 m/s^2. 730 N 732 N 735 N 737 N No Answer

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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