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Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?

Which among the following statements about the earth is not true? Correct Answer The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours

It actually takes the Earth slightly over 23 hours and 56 minutes to rotate once around this axis.

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P. The engineering stress-strain curves in tension and compression are identical.
Q. The true stress-true strain curve in compression is lower than the true stresstrue strain curve in tension due to Bauschinger effect.
R. The true stress-true strain curve in tension is above the corresponding engineering stress-strain, curve.
S. The true stress-true strain curve in tension and compression are identical.
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1. we go up from the surface of the earth.
2. we go from the equator towards the pole.
3. the rotation speed of the earth is increased.
4. we go down from the surface of the earth towards its centre.
Which of these statements are correct?
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