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Q · GravitationMedium · 45s
What is the shape of Earth assumed in calculations of g?
TopicGravitation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Earth is assumed as an oblate spheroid — flattened at poles.
Final Answer: Option B — Oblate spheroid