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A person at the equator moves in a circle due to the Earth’s rotational motion. How does...

A person at the equator moves in a circle due to the Earth’s rotational motion. How does this circular motion affect the person’s apparent weight?

(a) The circular motion causes the apparent weight to be larger than it would be if the Earth were not rotating.

(b) The circular motion causes the apparent weight to be smaller than it would be if the Earth were not rotating.

(c) There is no effect on the apparent weight.

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