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Q. The value of acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth

J & K CETJ & K CET 2013Gravitation

Solution:

Value of acceleration due to gravity is
$g=\frac{GM}{R^{2}}$
At poles $R$ is minimum and at equator $R$ is maximum, hence $g$ is maximum at poles.