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Gravitational attraction is the force of gravity between two objects and it depends on the mass of both of them and the distance apart. So two objects must be specified, e.g. Mercury and the Sun, or Mercury and Alpha Centauri, etc.
However, we can compare the forces for any one particular object that is attracted at any particular place:
The gravitational force on the surface of Mercury is about 38% compared with Earth's.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe gravity pull on a planet or moon depends on the size of it. Mercury is not very much bigger than our own moon. So the gravity pull on Mercury is not much stronger than the gravity pull on our moon.
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∙ 10y agoThe acceleration due to gravity at the surface of Mercury is only about 38% of the Earth's.
That's about 3.7 meters per second2 .
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What hold the planet in their on orbit?
The gravitational pull of the Sun
What is the source of gravitational pull on the moon?
Planet Earth.
Which four planets have a less gravitational force pull than earth?
Gravitational pull is less for Mercury, Venus, Mars and Uranus. And th eother planets have higher gravitational pull.
What is the gravitation pull on Ceres the Dwarf Planet?
It's about 0.028g, or 2.8% of earths surface gravitational pull of 1g
Is Jupiter's gravitational pull stronger than any other planet?
yes, it is the largest
Would your weight be the same on mercury?
no........ the weight is determined by the gravitational pull on any object gravitational pull of different planet is different. therefore, the weight changes
How do you know that Mercury is the planet that you could jump the highest on?
I think its because of its weak gravitational pull.
If an apple has a mass of 1kg what is its weight?
well depends what planet you are on the basic formulae is as follows weight = mass X gravitational field (gravitational pull) on each planet so depending on what planet you wish to know ill put int the answer . Mercury gravitational pull is 3.7 so its 3.7kg Venus gravitational pull is 8.8 so its 8.8kg Earth gravitational pull is 9.8 so its 9.8kg Mars gravitational pull is 3.7 so its 3.7kg Jupiter gravitational pull is 23.2 so its 23.2kg Saturn gravitational pull is 9.0 so its 9kg Uranus gravitational pull is 8.7 so its 8.7kg Neptune gravitational pull is 11.1 so its 11.1kg Pluto gravitational pull is 0.6 600g
Why does mercury have almost no atmosphere?
Because the gravitational pull of the planet isn't strong enough to hold any gasses.
Which planet has the GREATEST attraction to the sun?
The planet that has the greatest attraction to the sun is Mercury because of its close proximity. It experiences the strongest gravitational pull from the Sun.
What planet has a gravitational pull?
All of them.
What causes a planet to have moons?
The gravitational pull from the planet can determine it.
What is the relationship between the mass of the planet and the relative strenghth of its gravitational pull?
The relative strength of its gravitational pull is directly proportional to the planet's mass.
Does the planet Uranus have a gravitational pull?
YES
Why do you weigh more in one planet then in another?
You have the same mass anywhere, but you weigh more or less on a planet depending on the gravitaional pull of the planet. The more gravitational pull, the more you weigh. The gravitational pull depends on the size of the planet. The bigger the planet, the more gravitaional pull.
What planet has the third greatest gravitational pull?
jupiter
What hold the planet in their on orbit?
The gravitational pull of the Sun
