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You can look it up. If you mean, how do scientists figure it out, they will have to calculate, or estimate, Pluto's mass, and its diameter. Once these are known, the acceleration by gravity can be calculated very accurately. The real challenge lies in finding out those two things.

The diameter can be observed in high-resolution telescopes. With interferometry, a very accurate image can be obtained.

The mass can be calculated by its gravitational effect on other objects, includings its three moons. Perhaps New Horizons will be able to measure the mass more accurately, once it arrives.

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What is Saturn's value for acceleration due to gravity?

Acceleration due to gravity on Saturn = 11.171 m/s2 (9.807 m/s2 on Earth)


The acceleration due to gravity at the equator?

about 9.795m/s2 but9.8m/s2 is almost always used.Note: centripetal acceleration (from the earth's spin) cause apparent gravity to be about 0.3% less than actual gravity (about 9.767m/s2) at the equatoryou can find the acceleration of gravity on any planet by the equation:a=G(M/R2) where 'a' is the acceleration due to gravity, G is the gravitational constant (about .0000000000667), M is the mass of the earth ( or other planet), and R is the radius of the earth (or other planet)References:A.P. Physics class


What is the value of acceleration due to gravity in space?

The magnitude of acceleration due to gravity depends on the mass of the object toward which you're attracted by gravity, and on your distance from it. There are trillions of different possibilities in space.


Why is the weight of an object different on Earth and the moon even though the object's mass is the same in both places?

Weight depends on acceleration due to gravity and similarly acceleration due gravity depends on force of gravity. The force of gravity of moon is 6times less than that of earth and due to this their is variation in acceleration due to gravith between the earth and the moon. As there is difference in acceleration due to gravity between the earth and moon, the magnitude of weight also vary . And next most important thing to keep on mind is that mass is independent of gravity so it does not change anywhere ....


If i had a pendulum clock a meter stick and a stopwatch could I find the acceleration of gravity on the moon?

The time it takes a pendulum to complete a full swing is given by the formula: T = 2 pi sqrt(L/g) where L is the length of the pendulum, and g is acceleration due to gravity. With a little algebra we can rearrange this to get: g = (2 pi / T)^2 L So measure the length of your pendulum to get L, then measure how long it takes for a complete swing, plug it into the formula, and there's your acceleration due to gravity. You can try it here on Earth and see what you get.

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What is The acceleration due to gravity on Pluto is less than that on the Earth. The mass of a person on Pluto will be .?

The mass of a person on Pluto remains the same as on Earth, as mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not change with location. However, the weight of that person, which is the force of gravity acting on their mass, would be less on Pluto due to its lower gravitational acceleration. Consequently, a person would weigh significantly less on Pluto compared to 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 gravity of Pluto?

Pluto's gravity is about 7% that of Earth's. A person weighing 100 pounds on Earth, would weigh a mere 7 pounds on Pluto. The average gravitational acceleration at the surface is 0.58 meters per second2. For comparison, the acceleration of gravity on Earth is 15.94 times greater.


What is equivalent of acceleration due to gravity?

acceleration due to gravity of earth is 9.8ms-2


What is Saturn's value for acceleration due to gravity?

Acceleration due to gravity on Saturn = 11.171 m/s2 (9.807 m/s2 on 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.


Will acceleration due to gravity change the weight of an object?

No, acceleration due to gravity does not change the weight of an object. Weight is determined by the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity in that location. The acceleration due to gravity affects the force with which an object is pulled toward the center of the Earth, leading to its weight.


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.


How do you calculate velocity due to gravity?

The velocity due to gravity can be calculated using the formula: v = gt, where v is the velocity, g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s^2 on Earth), and t is the time in seconds. Simply multiply the acceleration due to gravity by the time to find the velocity.


How do you find the weight from the mass?

Weight is a force. Gravity is expressed as an acceleration. F = ma. You do the math. Literally, in this case; you multiply the acceleration due to gravity by the mass, and you get the weight.


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 to find the force of gravity (fg) in physics?

To find the force of gravity (fg) in physics, you can use the formula: fg m g, where m is the mass of the object and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.81 m/s2 on Earth). Simply multiply the mass of the object by the acceleration due to gravity to calculate the force of gravity.