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The acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is 2.5 times what it is here on earth. An object weighing 347.9 N here on earth will have what mass and weight on Jupiter?

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Answer: weight on Jupiter = 869.75 N

mass on Earth = mass on Jupiter = 35.5 Kg

Explanation:

W = mg

W = weight

m = mass

g = gravitational acceleration [ on the Earth, g₁ = 9,8 N/kg ]

On the Earth,

G₁ = m x g₁ = 347,9 N

On the Jupiter,

G₂ = mg₂

mass on the Earth = mass on the Jupiter !

m = G₁ : g = 347.9 N : 9,8 N/kg = 35.5 kg

G2 : G1 = 2.5

G₂ = 2,5 G₁ = 2,5 x 347.9 N = 869,75 N

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