Answer 4_8_3

Jupiter has a mass of 1.91 × 1027 kg and its radius is 7.14 × 107 m.  What is its gravity constant?  What is the acceleration due to gravity?   

                                                            

Use g = -GM

                 r2

g = - 6.67 ´ 10 –11 N m2 kg-2 × 1.91 × 1027 kg (P)

                           7.14 × 107 m

 

g = 25.0 N/kg (P)

 

Acceleration due to gravity = 25 m/s2 (P)

 

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