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julia-pushkina [17]
3 years ago
5

How do we weigh planets? Explain your thinking

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1 answer:
aleksandrvk [35]3 years ago
4 0
The weight (or the mass) of a planet is determined by its gravitational effect on other bodies. Newton's Law of Gravitation states that every bit of matter in the universe attracts every other with a gravitational force that is proportional to its mass.
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