is greater on the moon due to its smaller diameter
has the same value everywhere on the earth
A
varies with the latitude on the earth
B
has the same value everywhere on the earth
C
has the same value everywhere is space
D
is greater on the moon due to its smaller diameter
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The earth is not a perfect sphere. As the
radius of the earth increases from the poles
to the equator, the value of g becomes greater
at the poles than at the equator.
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