The radius of the earth is $6400\, km$ and $g = 10\,m/{\sec ^2}$. In order that a body of $5 \,kg$ weighs zero at the equator, the angular speed of the earth is

  • A

    $1/80\, radian/sec$

  • B

    $1/400 \,radian/sec$

  • C

    $1/800\, radian/sec$

  • D

    $1/1600\, radian/sec$

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