Is mass of a body greatest at the poles?. If yes or no, reason please? With diagram if possible. thanks


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Question Number 170326 by learner22 last updated on 21/May/22

$Is mass of a body greatest at the poles ? .$ $If yes or no, reason please ?$ $With diagram if possible . thanks$
Commented by mr W last updated on 21/May/22

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$Thanks sir .$
Commented by learner22 last updated on 21/May/22

$I appreciate .$
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