The difference in the acceleration due to gravity at the pole and equator is ( $g=$ acceleration due to gravity,$R=$ radius of earth,$\theta=$ latitude,$\omega=$ angular velocity,$\cos 0^{\circ}=1, \cos 90^{\circ}=0$ ).

  • A
    $R \omega^2 \cos^2 \theta$
  • B
    $R \omega^2$
  • C
    $\frac{R \omega^2}{g^2}$
  • D
    $\omega \cos^2 \theta$

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