College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter P.1, Problem 21P
If you stand on a scale at the equator, the scale will read slightly less than your true weight due to your circular motion with the rotation of the earth.
a. Draw a free-body diagram to show why this is so.
b. By how much is the scale reading reduced for a person with a true weight of 800 N?
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