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At which place on the surface of the earth, the acceleration due to gravity is more and why?

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The value of g varies from point to point in the universe, according to the values of M and r. Since the earth is flattened at poles and V reduces. Now since \(g\alpha \frac{1}{r^2}\)

Therefore, the value of g is more at poles of the earth than the equator.

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