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We can calculate the gravity on any planet or star by using this formula
g = GM/r2
where
M is mass of the planet or star
G is universal gravitational constant
g is acceleration due to gravity & r is the radius of the planet or star.
Mass of Jupiter is 1.9 X 1027 kg
Radius of Jupiter is 7 x 107 m
Putting the values in formula we get
g = (6.673 x 10-11) x (1.9 x 1027)/(7 x 107)2
= 26m/s2
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt's 25.885 meters per second2 ... (at the depth in Jupiter's gaseous body
that's considered to be it's "surface" for purposes of discussing the planet's
physical characteristics).
That's 2.64 times the acceleration of gravity on or near the Earth's surface.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoAccording to Wikipedia, 24.79. For comparison, the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately 9.81. (Meters per square second in both cases.)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoAcceleration due to gravity at surface radius = approx 23 (m/s)/s
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What does acceleration due to gravity refer to?
The term acceleration due to gravity refers to the effects of the earth's gravitational pull on the body. It would differ if one was to be measuring it on other planets such as the Moon, Jupiter or Pluto.
What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2
What is accileration due to gravity on earth?
Acceleration due to gravityThe acceleration produced in the motion of a body under gravity is called Acceleration.
What is the definition of acceleration due to gravity?
Gravity acceleration g=GM/r2.
What is acceleration due to gravity called?
Acceleration due to gravity means the force due to weight of an object which increases due to the gravitational pull of the earth.
What does acceleration due to gravity refer to?
The term acceleration due to gravity refers to the effects of the earth's gravitational pull on the body. It would differ if one was to be measuring it on other planets such as the Moon, Jupiter or Pluto.
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter if someone who has the mass of 100 kg and has a weight of 900.6 N'?
Acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is 24.79 m/sec2. Therefore, if the mass is 100 kg, you won't weight 900 Newton, you'll weigh 2479 Newton.
What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?
acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2
How much stronger is jupiters gravity than earths?
jupiter has about 2.5 times the gravity of earth therefore the acceleration due to gravity is 26 m/s/s.
What is accileration due to gravity on earth?
Acceleration due to gravityThe acceleration produced in the motion of a body under gravity is called Acceleration.
What is the definition of acceleration due to gravity?
Gravity acceleration g=GM/r2.
What is the acceleration for the pull of gravity?
If you mean acceleration due to gravity it is ~9.8m/s2
What is acceleration due to gravity called?
Acceleration due to gravity means the force due to weight of an object which increases due to the gravitational pull of the earth.
What force that can change when acceleration due to gravity changes?
I suppose you are asking about what forces change when acceleration due to gravity changes. In this case, the formula for forces concerning acceleration due to gravity is as such: fg=mg. When acceleration due to gravity(g) changes, it affects the force of gravity which is also known as the weight of the object. This is shown as fg.
What are the effects of acceleration due to gravity on the time period of a pendulum?
The period of a pendulum (in seconds) is 2(pi)√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. As acceleration due to gravity increases, the period decreases, so the smaller the acceleration due to gravity, the longer the period of the pendulum.
How is the acceleration of an object in free-fall related to the acceleration due to gravity?
The acceleration in free fall IS the acceleration due to gravity, since "free fall" is the assumption that no forces other than gravity act on the object.
How much more is the level of gravity on jupiter than on earth?
The acceleration of gravity at the 'surface' of Jupiter is 2.639 times its value at the Earth's surface.
