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How much more do you weight at the north pole then at the equator?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

RelientKayers asked:


A 72.0 kg man weighs himself at the north pole and at the equator. It is said that you will weigh more at the north pole. How much more will you weight at the north pole then at the equator?
human intuition will say the same weight but according to physics its wrong….ignore the ice..its the direction of the normal and weight that matters