Question

Estimated Mass of Planet
Planet
(1023 kg)

6.4

3.3

59.7

48.7
Assuming these planets were similar in radius, which planet would an object weigh the most?
(1 point)
• on planet Z
on planet W
• on planet Y
• on planet X

Answer 1

To determine which planet an object would weigh the most on, we need to consider the mass of each planet. Since all the planets are assumed to have a similar radius, the weight of an object on a planet is directly related to the planet's mass.

The given masses of the planets in \(10^{23} kg\) are:

- Planet X: \(6.4 \times 10^{23} kg\)
- Planet Y: \(3.3 \times 10^{23} kg\)
- Planet Z: \(59.7 \times 10^{23} kg\)
- Planet W: \(48.7 \times 10^{23} kg\)

Given this information, we can compare the masses:

- Planet Z: \(59.7\)
- Planet W: \(48.7\)
- Planet X: \(6.4\)
- Planet Y: \(3.3\)

Since Planet Z has the largest mass, an object would weigh the most on **Planet Z**.