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Below is a table that lists the different masses of planets and Steve’s mass.

If Steve were standing on each planet, which is the correct order of the planets from the one that has the highest force of gravity to lowest force of gravity?

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Mars, Venus, Earth
Mars, Venus, Earth

Venus, Earth, Mars
Venus, Earth, Mars

Earth, Mars, Venus
Earth, Mars, Venus

Earth, Venus, Mars
Earth, Venus, Mars
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To determine the order of the planets based on the gravity they exert on Steve, we need to look at the relative masses and sizes of each planet. The force of gravity experienced by Steve on each planet depends on both the mass of the planet and the distance from the center of the planet (which relates to the planet's radius).

In general, the order of gravity from strongest to weakest among Mars, Venus, and Earth is as follows:

  1. Earth - has the highest gravitational force due to its larger mass.
  2. Venus - has a gravitational force that is slightly less than Earth's but higher than Mars.
  3. Mars - has the lowest gravitational force due to its smaller mass.

Based on this analysis, the correct order of planets from highest to lowest gravitational force is:

Earth, Venus, Mars

So, the correct response is:

Earth, Venus, Mars