The force of gravity on the surface of Mercury is much less than on Earth. A rock has a weight of 100 newtons on Earth. What do you know about the weight of the rock on Mercury?

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The force of gravity on the surface of Mercury is much less than on Earth. A rock has a weight of 100 newtons on Earth. What do you know about the weight of the rock on Mercury?

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If it was 150 lbs on earth, it would weigh 57 lbs on Mars!

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It will weigh less on Mercury.

Tgriesser answered May 15, 2017

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