A box weighs 196 N on a spring balance at the north pole. Its weight recorded on the same balance if it is shifted to the equator is close to (Take g = 10 m s - 2 at the north pole and the radius of the earth = 6400 k m  )

Option 1 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mn>194.66</mn> <mtext> </mtext> <mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi> </math> </span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mn>194.32</mn> <mtext> </mtext> <mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi> </math> </span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mn>195.32</mn> <mtext> </mtext> <mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi> </math> </span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span class="mathml" contenteditable="false"> <math> <mn>195.66</mn> <mtext> </mtext> <mi mathvariant="normal">N</mi> </math> </span></p>
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:

W equator   = W pole   - m ω 2 R

= 196 - 19.6 * 2 π 24 * 60 * 60 2 * 6400 * 10 3 = 195.33 N

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