What effect does gravity have on mercury?

Answer 1

Gravity behaves exactly the same on Mercury as it does everywhere else in the

universe. Taking into consideration the mass and radius of Mercury, you would

calculate that the the acceleration due to gravity at its surface, and therefore

the weight of any object on its surface, are about 38% of what they are on Earth,

and you'd be correct. That's what they are.

Answer 2

The effect of the Sun's gravity has been to slow down the rotation of Mercury.

The ratio of the rotation to the orbital period is 3:2. This is called a 3:2

spin- orbital resonance.

Answer 3

Gravity on Mercury is about 38% of Earth's gravity. This weaker gravity causes Mercury to have a less dense atmosphere and slower geological activity compared to Earth. The lower gravity also affects the way objects move on the surface of the planet.

Answer 4

The gravity on the planet Mercury is about 38 percent of what the gravity is here on Earth. A person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth would weight about 38 pounds on the planet Mercury.