Which force causes bulging of the earth at the equator?

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Talia Buchanan

13 May, 04:49

Which force causes bulging of the earth at the equator?

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Nathanial Mcdaniel · Answer 1

An equatorial bulge is due to the centrifugal force exerted by the rotation about the body's axis. A rotating body tends to form an oblate spheroid rather than a sphere

Rylie Copeland · Answer 2

Answer:An equatorial bulge is a difference between the equatorial and polar diameters of a planet, due to the centrifugal force exerted by the rotation about the body's axis. A rotating body tends to form an oblate spheroid rather than a sphere.