Question

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Jupiter is about 2.5 times the acceleration due to gravity on Earth’s surface. What would be the weight of a space probe on the surface of Jupiter?
a.2.5 times lighter than on EarthB.6.25 times heavier than on EarthC.2.5 times heavier than on EarthD.6.25 times lighter than on Earth

Answer 1

C would be your answer because we can tell by using the equation for finding force so taking m*a lets pretend I weighed 10 kg on earth and earth's acceleration is roughly 10 m/s^2 so well use that, that means I would have a force on earth of 100N and if the acceleration is increased 2.5 times I would then have a force of 250N on Jupiter which roughly translates to weight of 25 kg on earth making C the answer

Answer 2

The answer is 2.5 times heavier than on Earth !!

so the answer is C !!