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If the ice on the polar of earth melts , how will it affect the duration of the day ? explain​

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When ice of polar caps of earth melts, mass concentrated near the axis of rotation spreads out. Therefore, the moment of inertia I increases. With increase of I,T will increase i.e length of the day will increase.

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