The acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is 23.1 m/s2, which is about twice the acceleration due to gravity on Neptune. Which statement accurately compares the weight of an object on these two planets?
Physics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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If the acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is 23.1 m/s^2 and it is about twice that of Neptune, then the acceleration due to gravity on Neptune would be approximately half of 23.1 m/s^2, which is about 11.55 m/s^2. Weight is the force experienced by an object due to gravity and is calculated by the formula:
Weight (W) = Mass (m) × Acceleration due to gravity (g)
On Jupiter, the weight of an object would be:
W_Jupiter = m × 23.1 m/s^2
On Neptune, the weight of an object would be:
W_Neptune = m × 11.55 m/s^2
Assuming we have an object with the same mass (m) on both planets, its weight on Jupiter would be approximately twice its weight on Neptune because the acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is about twice as much as it is on Neptune. Therefore, an object will weigh more on Jupiter than it would on Neptune.