the planet Jupiter is more than 300 as massive as earth. But a body would scarecly weighs 3 times as much on the surface of Jupiteras it would on the surface of the earth. Can you think of an explanation for why this is so?

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the planet Jupiter is more than 300 as massive as earth. But a body  would scarecly weighs 3 times as much on the surface of Jupiteras it would on the surface of the earth. Can you think of an explanation  for why this is so?

bobpursley · Answer

What is Jupiter's radius? Think on Newtons Gravity law.