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Use the table to answer the question. Estimated Masses of Several Planets Planet Estimated Mass of Planet (1024 kg) Venus 4.87 Mars 0.642 Jupiter 1,898.0 Neptune 102.0 A spacecraft flies within 500,000 km of each of these planets. Based on its mass, which planet would gravitationally attract the spacecraft the least? (1 point) a. Neptune b. Mars c. Jupiter d. Venus
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Answer: b. Mars
Explanation: Gravitational force = G·M·m / r^2. At the same distance r and spacecraft mass m, the force is proportional to the planet's mass M. Mars has the smallest mass (0.642 × 10^24 kg), so it would attract the spacecraft the least.
Explanation: Gravitational force = G·M·m / r^2. At the same distance r and spacecraft mass m, the force is proportional to the planet's mass M. Mars has the smallest mass (0.642 × 10^24 kg), so it would attract the spacecraft the least.
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