The acceleration due to gravity at the pole $(g_p)$ and at the equator $(g_e)$ are related as:

  • A
    $g_p < g_e$
  • B
    $g_p = g_e = g$
  • C
    $g_p = g_e < g$
  • D
    $g_p > g_e$

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