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Saturn has a radius of about 9.0 earth radii, and a mass 95 times the Earth’s mass. Estimate the gravitational field on the surface of Saturn compared to that on the Earth. Show your work.

User Emhart
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Answer:

11.49 m/s^2

Step-by-step explanation:

User Mad Marvin
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Answer:

11.49 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

gs = gm/r²

gs = g(95 Me) / (9²Re²)

gs = ge × (95/9²)

gs = 1.173 × ge

gs = 1.173 × 9.8

gs = 11.49

The unit is m/s²

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