Calculate the gravitational field constant for the following planets:A. Mars: r = 3.43 x 106 mm = 6.37 x 1023 kgB. Jupiter r = 7.18 x 107 mm = 1.90 x 1027 kgC. Mercury r = 2.57 x 106 m m = 3.28 x 1023 kg

Answer :

ANSWERS

A. 3.61 m/s²

B. 24.58 m/s²

C. 3.31 m/s²

EXPLANATION

The gravitational field constant of a planet is given by,

[tex]g=G\cdot\frac{m}{r^2}[/tex]

Where m is the mass of the planet, r is the radius of the planet and G is the gravitational constant, 6.67x10⁻¹¹ m³/kg*s².

For each of these planets, we have to replace m and r to find their gravitational field constants.

A. Mars,

[tex]g_{Mars}=6.67\times10^{-11}m^3/kg\cdot s^2\cdot\frac{6.37\times10^{23}\operatorname{kg}}{(3.43\times10^6m)^2}\approx3.61m/s^2[/tex]

B. Jupiter,

[tex]g_{Jupiter}=6.67\times10^{-11}m^3/kg\cdot s^2\cdot\frac{1.90\times10^{27}\operatorname{kg}}{(7.18\times10^7m)^2}\approx24.58m/s^2[/tex]

C. Mercury,

[tex]g_{Mercury}=6.67\times10^{-11}m^3/kg\cdot s^2\cdot\frac{3.28\times10^{23}\operatorname{kg}}{(2.57\times10^6m)^2}\approx3.31m/s^2[/tex]

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