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When you are on a planet your weight depends on how massive the planet is and how close to the center you are (planet's radius). That's because the planet is attracting you with the force of gravity and the force is larger if its mass is larger and the distance to the center is smaller. Since the different planets have different masses and different sizes the gravitational force on you will be different, so your weight will be different.
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Why does your weight change on different planets?
Because of gravity Mass is a property of an object measured in kilograms. Weight is a unit of force measured in Newtons. On Earth a 1 kg mass weighs 10 N. Because other planets have different masses they pull things towards them with a different strength. On the Moon 1kg weighs only a fraction of what it does on Earth (but it still has the same mass). This is because the Moon has a lower mass than the Earth (and therefore a smaller gravitational field).
Why weight would be different on planets by talking about gravity?
because the earth is a small planet and people live on it where as other planets have nothing apart from little bacteria lol
Why do we weight different amounts on other planets?
Weight (as opposed to mass) is the result of being pulled down by Earth. Different planets have different mass of their own so that each one pulls with a different force. Your mass will not change on different planets because mass is a measure of the amount of material present.
Why is Earth the only planet with oxygen and how is that no other planet does?
Other planets do have oxygen, but not in as high of concentration as we have here on Earth.
How is earth different from all the other planets?
It has dogs, fish, trees, people, and cars on it.
What do you do to find your weight on other planets?
Multiply your Earth weight by . . .(acceleration of gravity on that planet)/9.807
Do objects on other planets weigh the same as they weigh on Earth?
No. Weight is the measure of how much force a planet pulls an object, that force is determined by the planet's mass and radius, and each planet has a different mass and radius.
Why your weigt increases on other planet?
Your mass stays the same but your weight is different because it is the force that the planet's mass attracts your mass with. So if you are on a small planet your weight is less. A body with 100 pounds mass has a weight of 100 pounds on the Earth but only 17 pounds on the Moon, and zero pounds in space.
What happens to the mass and weight of an object if it is transported to another planet?
Mass . . . No change. Weight . . . Changes & depends on the gravity on the other planet compared to the gravity on Earth.
Do other planet have different moon from your moon?
Yes they do. Our moon only orbits our planet - earth.
How can you get instant weight loss on another planet?
Technically, it is not an actual "weight loss". Our weight is determined heavily by the gravity on Earth. Other planets have either more, less, or similar gravity to us. If the planet has a different gravity, a person will seem to weight less due to the forces needed to hold them down to the ground. Once the return to Earth, however, their weight will not have changed at all.
What is the mass of a ten newton box?
If it's on Earth, then it's about 1.02 kilograms. (rounded) On some other planet or moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is different from its value on Earth, 10 newtons would be the weight of a different mass.
Why does your weight change on different planets?
Because of gravity Mass is a property of an object measured in kilograms. Weight is a unit of force measured in Newtons. On Earth a 1 kg mass weighs 10 N. Because other planets have different masses they pull things towards them with a different strength. On the Moon 1kg weighs only a fraction of what it does on Earth (but it still has the same mass). This is because the Moon has a lower mass than the Earth (and therefore a smaller gravitational field).
Why weight would be different on planets by talking about gravity?
because the earth is a small planet and people live on it where as other planets have nothing apart from little bacteria lol
What is Earth's gravitational weight?
If you mean the weight of the entire planet Earth, the question is, "weight on what". Gravitation is always a force between two objects. For example, if you have a mass of 60 kg., then you weigh about 600 Newton. This is the force with which Earth attracts you. By Newton's Third Law, you will attract planet Earth with the same force: 600 Newton. So, in this example, the "weight of Earth" (against you) is 600 Newton. The force with which Earth attracts, and is attracted by, other objects, will vary, depending on the mass of the other object, and the distance.If you mean the weight of the entire planet Earth, the question is, "weight on what". Gravitation is always a force between two objects. For example, if you have a mass of 60 kg., then you weigh about 600 Newton. This is the force with which Earth attracts you. By Newton's Third Law, you will attract planet Earth with the same force: 600 Newton. So, in this example, the "weight of Earth" (against you) is 600 Newton. The force with which Earth attracts, and is attracted by, other objects, will vary, depending on the mass of the other object, and the distance.If you mean the weight of the entire planet Earth, the question is, "weight on what". Gravitation is always a force between two objects. For example, if you have a mass of 60 kg., then you weigh about 600 Newton. This is the force with which Earth attracts you. By Newton's Third Law, you will attract planet Earth with the same force: 600 Newton. So, in this example, the "weight of Earth" (against you) is 600 Newton. The force with which Earth attracts, and is attracted by, other objects, will vary, depending on the mass of the other object, and the distance.If you mean the weight of the entire planet Earth, the question is, "weight on what". Gravitation is always a force between two objects. For example, if you have a mass of 60 kg., then you weigh about 600 Newton. This is the force with which Earth attracts you. By Newton's Third Law, you will attract planet Earth with the same force: 600 Newton. So, in this example, the "weight of Earth" (against you) is 600 Newton. The force with which Earth attracts, and is attracted by, other objects, will vary, depending on the mass of the other object, and the distance.
How are earth and Orion different?
Hard to compare... One is a planet, the other a constellation.
Does the composition of the Earth affect the motion of the Earth?
Yes. The effect of gravity on the Earth, and of Earth on other celestial bodies could be very different if the composition of the planet was different.
