- #1
Uno Lee
- 51
- 0
As the Earth is spinning, how much more would a kg of say, platinum, bought at the equator, weigh at the North pole?
The main factor that causes the difference in weight between the equator and the poles is the Earth's rotation. The rotation of the Earth causes a centrifugal force that is greater at the equator than at the poles. This centrifugal force counteracts the force of gravity, resulting in a slightly lower weight at the equator.
The difference in weight between the equator and the poles is very small, on the order of 0.5% of an individual's total weight. This means that someone who weighs 150 pounds at the poles would weigh only about 149.25 pounds at the equator.
Yes, the weight difference between the equator and the poles affects objects differently depending on their mass and distance from the Earth's center. Objects with a greater mass will experience a greater difference in weight, while objects closer to the Earth's surface will experience a smaller difference.
No, the gravitational pull at the equator and the poles is the same. The difference in weight is due to the Earth's rotation, not a difference in gravitational pull. Gravitational pull is determined by the mass and distance between two objects, not the rotation of one of the objects.
The weight difference between the equator and the poles does not affect Earth's overall mass. This is because the weight difference is caused by the Earth's rotation, which does not change the amount of mass on the planet. Therefore, Earth's mass remains constant regardless of the weight difference at different latitudes.