Earth Venus
Mass 5.97 x 1024 kg 4.87 x 1024 kg
Gravity 9.8 m/s2 8.9 m/s2
Diameter 12,756 km 12,104 km
Which statement best explains why an object weighs less on Venus than on Earth?
A.
An object's weight is the same everywhere in the universe.
B.
Venus's gravitational force is less than Earth's.
C.
Venus's diameter is less than Earth's.
D.
An object's mass is the same everywhere in the universe.
1 answer
The best statement that explains why an object weighs less on Venus than on Earth is:
B. Venus's gravitational force is less than Earth's.
This is because an object's weight is determined by the gravitational force acting on it, so if Venus has less gravity than Earth, an object will weigh less on Venus.
