The weight of an object depends on the force of gravity acting on it. On which planet would a given object weigh the most?
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boo O Earth
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
Jupiter
On Jupiter, a given object would weigh the most.
To determine on which planet a given object would weigh the most, we need to understand that weight is directly related to the force of gravity acting on an object. The formula to calculate weight is W = m * g, where W represents weight, m represents mass, and g represents the acceleration due to gravity.
The acceleration due to gravity varies on different planets because it depends on the mass of the planet and the distance from the object to the center of the planet.
To find the planet on which a given object would weigh the most, we need to compare the value of g on each planet.
On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity (g) is approximately 9.8 m/s^2.
On Mars, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 3.7 m/s^2.
On Jupiter, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 24.8 m/s^2.
On Saturn, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 10.4 m/s^2.
Comparing these values, we can see that Jupiter has the highest acceleration due to gravity (g), which means that a given object would weigh the most on Jupiter compared to Earth, Mars, and Saturn.
Therefore, the correct answer is Jupiter.