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the bigger the planet the more gravity it has because it needs to hold it self together so it has more gravity than smaller planets who require a small amount of gravity to hold themselves toghther

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What would be the effect on mass and the weight of an object were taken to a planet with twice the gravity ofearth?

The mass won't change (except for insignificant effect due to the Theory of Relativity); the weight will be twice as much. I am assuming you mean the gravitational field; that is, the gravitational acceleration will be twice as much.


What factors affect the acceleration due to gravity on a planet and how?

By far the most significant factor is the mass of the planet, thus, primarily effects which alter mass would be those which affect the gravitational field. There are some relativistic effects which can affect mass or gravity such as speeds approaching that of light, and also spin which can alter the radial component of the gravitational field, through the frame dragging effect (usually explained through general relativity's description of gravitation as a curvature of spacetime).


What would be the effect on the mass and the weight of an object if the object were taken to a planet with twice the gravity of earth?

The mass of the object would remain the same because mass is an intrinsic property of the object. However, the weight of the object would double on a planet with twice the gravity of Earth since weight is the force exerted on the object due to gravity, which is directly proportional to the acceleration due to gravity.


Newton found that gravity depends upon mass of the planet you are on and the distance you are from the what?

Newton's law of universal gravitation states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. This means that gravity depends on both the mass of the planet and the distance between the planet and the object experiencing the force.


How do you calculate weight on other planets?

To calculate weight on other planets, you can use the formula: Weight Mass x Gravity. The mass of an object remains the same, but the gravity on different planets varies. You can find the gravity of a planet by looking it up online or using a formula. Then, multiply the mass of the object by the gravity of the planet to find the weight on that planet.

Related Questions

How does the gravity of the planet vary with its mass?

The larger the planet mass, the bigger force of gravity it has.


Can planet grow without gravity?

Gravity comes with mass so since a planet has mass there is some gravity. the bigger the planet the more mass it has. smaller planets have less gravity. so either way there is always some gravity on a planet.


Why there is force of gravity on your planet?

Where there is mass there is gravity.


Can a planet suddenly lose its gravity?

No that is impossible. Gravity is related to mass, so while a planet still has mass it still has gravity.


How does a planet's gravity vary with its mass?

The gravity of a planet is directly proportional to its mass, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center of mass. For the gravity on the surface of the planet, the distance is just the planet's radius. Thus, if a planet has three times the mass, it has three times the gravity. If you are three times as far away, the gravity decreases by a factor of nine.


What conclusion you make about the mass and gravity of planet?

more mass = more gravity


What would be the effect on the mass and the weight of an object if the object weas taken to a planet with twice the gravity of earth?

Mass is not affected by gravity, so it would have the same mass. Weight, on the other hand, is affected by gravity, and would double when on the planet as compared to when it is on Earth (w=mg, where w=weight, m=mass, g=gravitational acceleration also called strength of gravity)


Where does the gravity of a planet come from?

Its mass


How does the gravity of a planet vary with it's mass?

Objects have a gravitational pull proportional to their mass.


What would be the effect on the mass and the weight of an object if the object taken to a planet with twice the gravity on earth?

the mass would stay the same no matter where you are and the weight is the force of gravity on an object, so depending on the gravity your weight would change


What would be the effect on the mass of the weight of an object if the object were taken to a planet with twice the gravity of earth?

the mass would stay the same no matter where you are and the weight is the force of gravity on an object, so depending on the gravity your weight would change


How does a planet gets its force of gravity?

A planet gets its force of gravity from its mass and the distance from its center. The more massive the planet, the stronger its gravitational pull will be. Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that attracts all objects with mass towards each other.