Planet Data Analysis Quick Check

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The table shows properties of some planets in the solar system.

Property Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Neptune
Average Distance from the Sun (AU) 0.72 1.0 1.5 5.2 9.5 30
Length of Year (Earth years) 0.62 1.0 1.9 11.9 29.4 164.8
Time for One Rotation (Earth days) 243 1.0 1.03 0.41 0.44 0.67
Mass (compared to Earth) 0.80 1.0 0.1 318 95 17
Surface Gravity (compared to Earth) 0.90 1.0 0.38 2.53 1.06 1.14
Size (compared to Earth) 0.94 1.0 0.53 11.0 9.1 3.9
Average Surface Temperature (ºC) 462 14 –62 –145 –140 –214
Number of Moons 0 1 2 79 82 14
The weight of an object depends on the force of gravity acting on it. On which planet would a given object weigh the most?

(1 point)
Responses

Earth
Earth

Saturn
Saturn

Mars
Mars

Jupiter

Answer 1

The weight of an object depends on the force of gravity acting on it, which is influenced by the mass of the planet and its radius. According to the table you provided, the planet with the highest surface gravity compared to Earth is Jupiter, with a surface gravity of 2.53 times that of Earth.

Therefore, a given object would weigh the most on:

Jupiter