The radius of the earth is $6400 \, km$ and $g = 10 \, m/s^2$. In order that a body of $5 \, kg$ weighs zero at the equator,the angular speed of the earth is

  • A
    $1/80 \, rad/s$
  • B
    $1/400 \, rad/s$
  • C
    $1/800 \, rad/s$
  • D
    $1/1600 \, rad/s$

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