Gravitation — JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jun, Evening shift · Q7146

Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: If we move from poles to equator, the direction of acceleration due to gravity of earth always points towards the center of earth without any variation in its magnitude. Reason R: At equator, the direction of acceleration due to the gravity is towards the center of earth. In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

(D) A is false but R is true.

Answer

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer

(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Answer

(C) A is true but R is false.

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