Equatorial diameter of the earth is not identical to polar diameter.Which one is greater and why?

Muslem Omar asked Aug 22, 2022

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Answer: equatorial diameter is greater since the earth doesn't have the exact shape of a sphere. earth has a shape of geoid.

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Moeed answered Aug 28, 2022

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