Use the table to answer the question.
Planet Estimated Mass of Planet (1023 kg)
W 6.4
X 3.3
Y 59.7
Z 48.7
Assuming these planets were similar in radius, which planet would an object weigh the most?
(1 point)
Responses
on planet W
on planet W
on planet Z
on planet Z
on planet X
on planet X
on planet Y
The correct answer is: on planet Y
To determine which planet an object would weigh the most on, we need to compare the estimated masses of the planets. Looking at the table, we can see that the estimated masses of the planets are as follows:
Planet W: 6.4 × 10^23 kg
Planet X: 3.3 × 10^23 kg
Planet Y: 59.7 × 10^23 kg
Planet Z: 48.7 × 10^23 kg
Based on these estimated masses, an object would weigh the most on planet Y, which has a mass of 59.7 × 10^23 kg. Therefore, the correct answer is "on planet Y."
To determine which planet would an object weigh the most, we need to compare the estimated masses of the planets.
Looking at the table, we see that the estimated masses of the four planets are as follows:
- Planet W: 6.4 × 10^23 kg
- Planet X: 3.3 × 10^23 kg
- Planet Y: 59.7 × 10^23 kg
- Planet Z: 48.7 × 10^23 kg
Since the planets are assumed to be similar in radius, we can conclude that the planet with the highest mass would also have the highest gravitational pull. Therefore, the object would weigh the most on the planet with the highest estimated mass.
In this case, the planet with the highest estimated mass is Planet Y, with a mass of 59.7 × 10^23 kg. So, an object would weigh the most on Planet Y.