If earth were to shrink suddenly what would happen to the length of the day
Mohit saini
8 Years agoGrade 12th
1 Answer
Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Mohit
FROM CONSERVATION OF ANGULAR MOMENTUM
AS NO EXTERNAL TORQUE IS ACTING
I W=CONSTANT WHERE W=ANGULAR VELOCITY
AS EARTH SHRINKS ITS MOMENT OF INNERTIA ABOUT ITS AXIS DECREASES THUS ITS ANGULAR VELOCITY INCRESES AND TIME PERIOD OF ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS DECREASE