Explain why the earth's polar diameter is less than the earth's equatorial diameter.Explain why the earth's polar diameter is less than the earth's equatorial diameter.

      

Explain why the earth's polar diameter is less than the earth's equatorial diameter.

  

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Kavungya
At both North and South poles, the earth is flattened due to centripetal forces that constantly pulls the poles together, while at the equator the earth bulges due to centrifugal forces.
Kavungya answered the question on May 29, 2019 at 11:58


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