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Find out the correct relation for the dependence of change in acceleration due to gravity on the angle at the latitude, due to rotation of earth

(a) dg  cosϕ

(b) dg  cos2ϕ

(c) dg  cos3/2ϕ

(d) dg ∝ 1/cosϕ

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Correct option (b) dg  cos2ϕ

Explanation :

Effective acceleration due to gravity due to rotation of earth is given as

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