If earth suddenly stop rotating, then the weight of an object of mass $m$ at equator will $[\omega$ is angular speed of earth and $R$ is its radius]
If earth suddenly stop rotating, then the weight of an object of mass $m$ at equator will $[\omega$ is angular speed of earth and $R$ is its radius]
- A
Decrease by $m \omega^2 R$
- B
Increase by $m \omega^2 R$
- C
Decrease by $m \omega R^2$
- D
Increase by $m \omega R^2$
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