I. The earth is not spherical but elliptical in shape
II. Variation in latitude and longitude
III. Rotation of the earth on its axis
IV. Variation in the density of the earth

On which combination of the above does the weight of an object vary on the earth's surface?

a

I, II, III and IV

b

III and IV only

c

I, II and III only

d

I and II only

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c

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Leola
4 years ago
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the answer is A
all of the above
besides
option B is supposed to be. II, III and IV only.

umejesichisom
4 years ago

There are reasons to which the acceleration due to gravity varies on the earth surface and they are
1) the earth is not a perfect sphere
2) variation in density of the earth
3) centrifugal force
So I don’t see where variation in latitudes and longitude came into place

Myschool Blessing
10 years ago

Thanks for your contributions, corrections have been made.

Goodneewz
2 years ago

please do well to rectify this question
three different CBT apps chose three different answers

VitalisMiracle
2 years ago

The answer is B

kali2029
3 months ago

earth is spherical abeg ooo

Goodneewz
2 years ago

that too, some of the questions are wrongly marked thereby reducing our scores and confusing us as well. please do well to rectify them

owunebeben
5 years ago

yeah b am also surprise with there answer

B3cca
2 years ago

Contributions to the question is not related to the question. I've noticed this in other questions too. Please fix this

Bukason.
10 years ago

how does III affect the weight of an object.... Funny,

Leahhhh
2 years ago

Answer is d from your explanation

Jimohrofiat005
1 year ago

tdx

lordbrain247
1 year ago

the correct answer to this question is

Maximin22
1 year ago

When clicking on next, it skips slot of moving. For example if you click on next in no 1 it takes you to no 20. Same for other subjects

dorctob48
6 months ago

the correct answer should be A

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