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Question

Planet Estimated Mass of Planet (1023 kg)
W 6.4
X 3.3
Y 59.7
Z 48.7
Assuming these planets were similar in radius, which planet would an object weigh the most?

(1 point)
Responses

on planet Z
on planet Z

on planet W
on planet W

on planet Y
on planet Y

on planet X
on planet X
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Answer 1

To determine which planet an object would weigh the most, we can compare the estimated masses of the planets. The weight of an object on a planet is directly proportional to the mass of that planet, assuming the radius is similar.

Given the estimated masses:

• Planet W: \(6.4 \times 10^{23} , \text{kg}\)
• Planet X: \(3.3 \times 10^{23} , \text{kg}\)
• Planet Y: \(59.7 \times 10^{23} , \text{kg}\)
• Planet Z: \(48.7 \times 10^{23} , \text{kg}\)

From the values, we can see that Planet Y has the highest mass (59.7), followed by Planet Z (48.7), then Planet W (6.4), and finally Planet X (3.3).

Therefore, an object would weigh the most on Planet Y.