To determine the force of gravity that Steve would experience on each planet, we can use the formula for gravitational force, which is influenced by the mass of the planet and the acceleration due to gravity on that planet.
Gravitational force (F) can be approximated by the equation:
\[ F = m \times g \]
Where:
- \( m \) is the mass of the object (in this case, Steve)
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity on the planet
We will compare the gravitational forces on each planet based on the given masses of the planets relative to Earth's gravity. The values provided indicate the mass ratios:
- Venus: \( 0.90 \approx 0.90 \times g \) (approximately 90% of Earth's gravity)
- Earth: \( 1.0 \approx 1.00 \times g \) (100% of Earth's gravity)
- Mars: \( 0.50 \approx 0.10 \times g \) (approximately 38% of Earth's gravity)
To compare them, we can summarize the relative gravity on each planet (based on the values you provided):
- Earth: Highest force of gravity (1.0)
- Venus: Middle force of gravity (0.90)
- Mars: Lowest force of gravity (0.50)
Thus, in order from the highest force of gravity to the lowest force of gravity for Steve:
- Earth
- Venus
- Mars
So the correct order of the planets from highest to lowest force of gravity on Steve would be:
Earth > Venus > Mars.
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