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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does happen to the value of g if earth stop rotating about its axis

OpenStudy (kainui):

I suppose it would become greater since we would no longer have the tangential acceleration of the earth trying to throw us into space. Everything would feel heavier.

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Only our accurate weighing instruments would notice the difference. They would be most affected at the equator. There, it would increase by approx. 0.4%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks if a light ray travel from denser medium then now does its frequency, wavelength,& speed change

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

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