Question

This table shows the acceleration due to gravity on four planets. Planet Gravity (m/s2) Earth 9.8 Mercury 3.7 Neptune 11.2 Uranus 8.9 A person would have a different weight on each planet. Arrange the planets in increasing order based on a person’s weight on the planet. Mercury Neptune Earth Uranus < <

Answer 1

Answer:

$\Large \boxed{\mathrm{Mercury, \ Uranus, \ Earth, \ Neptune}}$

Explanation:

Earth ⇒ 9.8 m/s²

Mercury ⇒ 3.7 m/s²

Neptune ⇒ 11.2 m/s²

Uranus ⇒ 8.9 m/s²

$W=m \times g$

$\sf {Weight=mass \times acceleration \ due \ to \ gravity}$

The weight of a person can differ on different planets, but the mass stays the same. The greater the acceleration due to gravity, the greater the weight.

Arranging the planets in increasing order based on a person’s weight on the planet:

Mercury, Uranus, Earth, Neptune

Answer 2

Answer:

Mercury, Uranus, Earth, Neptune

Explanation:

Weight is mass times gravity.  The greater the gravity, the greater the weight.