Question

on the surface of jupiter the acceleration due to gravity is about 3 times that on earth. how much would a 100kg rock weigh on jupiter?

Answer 1

A 100kg rock would weigh 2940 Newtons on Jupiter.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to calculate the weight of a 100kg rock on Jupiter, we need to use the formula W = mg, where W is the weight, m is the mass, and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Since the acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is about 3 times that on Earth, we can calculate the weight on Jupiter by multiplying the mass by the acceleration due to gravity on Earth and then multiplying that by 3.

Weight on Jupiter = 100kg * (9.8m/s²) * 3 = 2940 N

Therefore, a 100kg rock would weigh 2940 Newtons on Jupiter.

Answer 2

2940 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given at Jupiter acceleration due to gravity(
`g_j`) is equal to 3 times of acceleration due to gravity on the Earth(
`g_e`).

That is,

`g_j=3g_e`

We know,
`g_e=9.8m/s^2`

So,
`g_j=3*9.8=29.4m/s^2`

Now the gravitational force on Jupiter (weight on Jupiter) is given as

`W = mg_j`

Here m = 100 kg is the mass and it remain same on both earth and Jupiter.

Substitute the given values, we get

`W=100 kg* 29.4m/s^2`

W = 2940 N.

Thus, the weight of 100 kg rock on the Jupiter is 2940 N.