The speed of earth's rotation about its axis is o. Its speed is increased to x times to make the effective acceleration due to gravity equal to zero at the equator. Then x is
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8.5
17
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17
Earth rotates about its own axis in 24 h.
So, T =24 x 60 x 60 s
So, angular speed of earth about its own axis
≈ 17
ω' = 17ω
So, value of x is 17.