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The mass and radius of the planet Jupiter are 1.898 × 1027 kg and 7 × 107 m, respectively. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Jupiter.

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a

32.20 m/s2

b

29.80 m/s2

c

25.84 m/s2

d

27.22 m/s2

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given the Mass of Jupiter, M = 1.898 × 1027 kg

The radius of Jupiter, R = 7 × 107 m

Universal gravitation constant, G = 6.67 × 10–11 N m2 kg–2

Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Jupiter, g=GMR2

g=6.67×10-11×1.898×10277×1072 g=25.84 m/s2

 

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The mass and radius of the planet Jupiter are 1.898 × 1027 kg and 7 × 107 m, respectively. Calculate the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Jupiter.