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

Answer:

2940 N

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,  $g_j=3\times9.8=29.4m/s^2$

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

$W=100 kg\times 29.4m/s^2$

W = 2940 N.

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

Answer 2

Answer:

Weight on Jupiter will be equal to 2940 N

Explanation:

We have given given acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is 3 times of acceleration due to gravity on earth

Acceleration due to gravity on earth $g=9.8m/sec^2$

So acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter = $g'=3\times 9.8=29.4m/sec^2$

Mass is given m = 100 kg

We have to find the weight

Weight is equal to W = mg, here m is mass and a is acceleration

So weight $W=100\times 29.4=2940N$