What should be the angular speed of the Earth so that a body lying on the equator may appear weightless? $(g = 10\,m/s^2, R = 6400\,km)$

  • A
    $\frac{1}{800}\,rad/s$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{400}\,rad/s$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{600}\,rad/s$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{100}\,rad/s$

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