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    This document discusses how much a person would weigh on different planets based on variations in gravitational acceleration. It provides a table showing the relative gravity of different planets compared to Earth. Using the given mass of 60kg as an example, the document calculates what a person's weight would be on each planet by multiplying their mass by the gravitational acceleration of that planet. This allows one to see how weight is determined by both mass and a planet's individual gravitational pull.

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    This document discusses how much a person would weigh on different planets based on variations in gravitational acceleration. It provides a table showing the relative gravity of different planets compared to Earth. Using the given mass of 60kg as an example, the document calculates what a person's weight would be on each planet by multiplying their mass by the gravitational acceleration of that planet. This allows one to see how weight is determined by both mass and a planet's individual gravitational pull.

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    This document discusses how much a person would weigh on different planets based on variations in gravitational acceleration. It provides a table showing the relative gravity of different planets compared to Earth. Using the given mass of 60kg as an example, the document calculates what a person's weight would be on each planet by multiplying their mass by the gravitational acceleration of that planet. This allows one to see how weight is determined by both mass and a planet's individual gravitational pull.

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    This document discusses how much a person would weigh on different planets based on variations in gravitational acceleration. It provides a table showing the relative gravity of different planets compared to Earth. Using the given mass of 60kg as an example, the document calculates what a person's weight would be on each planet by multiplying their mass by the gravitational acceleration of that planet. This allows one to see how weight is determined by both mass and a planet's individual gravitational pull.

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    How much would you weigh on different

    planets?
    Weight is the force on a mass caused by gravity. Weight
    is the force that pulls objects down to the surface of a
    planet.

    Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity

    Weight depends on the mass of an object and the acceleration due to gravity of the planet
    itself.
    By knowing the mass of something and the value of gravity on a planet, you can work out
    the weight of something. How much would you weigh on different planets?

    Part A
    The gravity of planets compared to Earth is shown in the table below. Complete the table by
    calculating the values for gravity, given that Earths gravity has a value of 9.8ms-2.
    E.g. calculated planet gravity of mercury = Earths gravity x relative gravity on Mercury
    =9.8 x 0.378
    Planet

    Relative gravity

    Working

    Mercury

    0.378

    9.8 x 0.378

    Venus

    0.907

    Earth

    Mars

    0.377

    Jupiter

    2.36

    Saturn

    0.916

    Uranus

    0.889

    Neptune

    1.12

    Calculated planet
    gravity (ms-2)

    Why arent
    units displayed
    in the answer?

    9.8 x 1

    9.8

    Part B
    Estimate your mass to the nearest 5kg
    My estimated mass is

    . (If you dont know, use 60kg)

    To calculate your weight on a planet, multiply your mass by the planets gravity.
    For example, if your mass is 60kg, to find your weight on Earth:
    w=mg
    =60 x 9.8
    =588N
    Complete the following table to calculate your weight on each planet to one decimal place.
    Planet
    Mercury
    Venus
    Earth
    Mars
    Jupiter
    Saturn
    Uranus
    Neptune

    Working

    Your weight (N)

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