Q213
Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius by about ________
A.
22 km
AnswerB.
36 km
C.
41 km
D.
53 km
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Owing to the equatorial bulge and the polar flattening, the polar radius of the earth falls short of the equatorial radius by about 22 km.