Asked by Ebaybu
Consider the image of our solar system above. Based on your knowledge of gravitational attraction, which planet has the largest gravitational force?
(1 point)
Responses
Mercury
Mercury
Neptune
Neptune
Jupiter
Jupiter
Earth
(1 point)
Responses
Mercury
Mercury
Neptune
Neptune
Jupiter
Jupiter
Earth
Answers
Answered by
Damon
m is mass of planet
R is distance from sun
F = G Msun m/R^2
look for maximum of
m / R^2
R is distance from sun
F = G Msun m/R^2
look for maximum of
m / R^2
Answered by
Damon
....; but is distance goes up, force goes DOWN
I suspect Jupiter is correct because m is more or less proportional to planet radius CUBED while 1/R^2 is not so strong but not enough information is given to know. You must compare m/R^2.
I suspect Jupiter is correct because m is more or less proportional to planet radius CUBED while 1/R^2 is not so strong but not enough information is given to know. You must compare m/R^2.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Jupiter
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Based on the equation for gravitational force F = G * Msun * m / R^2, where G is the gravitational constant, Msun is the mass of the sun, m is the mass of the planet, and R is the distance from the sun, we can determine the planet with the largest gravitational force by comparing the value of m / R^2.
Since Jupiter is the largest planet in terms of mass in our solar system, it has the largest value for m. Additionally, the distance from the sun for Jupiter is also relatively large compared to other planets in our solar system. Therefore, based on the equation, Jupiter would have the largest gravitational force among the given options.
Since Jupiter is the largest planet in terms of mass in our solar system, it has the largest value for m. Additionally, the distance from the sun for Jupiter is also relatively large compared to other planets in our solar system. Therefore, based on the equation, Jupiter would have the largest gravitational force among the given options.
Answered by
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the misunderstanding. You are correct in stating that as distance increases, the force of gravity decreases. Taking into account the ratio of m / R^2, we can compare the values to determine the planet with the largest gravitational force.
Without specific information about the masses and distances of the planets in the given options, we cannot accurately determine the planet with the largest gravitational force.
Without specific information about the masses and distances of the planets in the given options, we cannot accurately determine the planet with the largest gravitational force.