Question

Jupiter is 317 times more massive than the Earth. Its gravitational attraction is _____ Earth's.

1. Weaker than
2. The same as
3. Stronger than

Answer 1

That all depends on your distance from the center of each planet.

On the surface of Jupiter, the acceleration of gravity is 2.53 times
its value on the surface of the Earth.

Answer 2

Answer: Jupiter gravitational attraction is stronger than the Earth's gravitation attraction. Correct answer is option(3).

Step-by-step explanation:

Force of gravitational attraction of the Earth on object with mass m at distance r from its center.

`F_e=G(M_em)/(r^2)`

Force of gravitational attraction of the Jupiter on object with mass m at distance r from its center.

`F_j=G(M_jm)/(r^2)`

`M_j=317* M_e` (given)

`F_j=G(317* M_em)/(r^2)=317* F_e`

The gravitation force exerted by Jupiter will be 317 times of the gravitation force exerted by planet earth.

Hence, Jupiter gravitational attraction is stronger than the Earth's gravitation attraction.