Is the gravity on Venus almost the same as Earth?

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Yes, almost! The gravity on Venus is about 90.5% of the gravity on the earth. A person weighing 100 lbs on the earth would only weigh 90.5 lbs on Venus. However, it might be worth noting, before you plan your next vacation, that the air on Venus is deadly poisonous (sulfuric acid and carbon dioxide), and the temperature is 450oC, well above the boiling point of water!

Venus is smaller than the earth, and less dense, so the gravity is less than that on the earth.

As you know, gravity accelerates the speed and distance of a falling object. The pull of gravity is measured in meters per second, squared (m/s2). This means that things fall faster and faster every second after falling from a stationary position.

Gravity, at the equator:
Venus: 8.87 m/s2,
Earth: 9.780327 m/s2.

Conclusion:
Gravity on Venus is less than on the Earth.


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