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The larger the planet mass, the bigger force of gravity it has. If you went to the moon, your weight would change but your mass would not. Mass is measured in kg, lb etc and Weight is measured in Newtons. Newtons is your force, that's why you can float around on the moon, as because it is so small, it has very little gravity. Your weight, in Newtons, would be much less.
Yes.
Talking about the "amount of gravity" however is very ambiguous and unscientific. Mostly you can refer to the gravitational acceleration a certain planet has on other objects. On earth it is 9.81 m/s or 22.7 ft/s. On the moon it is a sixth of that, being that the moon is smaller and less massive.
Mathematically we can define the gravitational acceleration, most often symbolized by a lower case g as:
░░░░░M
g = G ──
░░░░░R2
Where G is the gravitational constant (6.67x10-11 Nm2/kg2), M is the mass of the body, and R is the radius of the body.
Mercury does not have an atmosphere. But Titan (Saturn's moon) is smaller than earth, yet its atmosphere is denser than ours.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe surface gravity of a planet is based on how dense the planet is, and how much of it there is. Different planets have different masses. Bigger the mass, higher the gravity.
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∙ 14y agoIf the planet has more mass, it has stronger gravity
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∙ 10y agoBecause it has more or less mass.
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What is the difference between mass on earth and mass in space?
There is no difference between mass anywhere in the universe; it will always be a specific type of bonding between atoms anywhere it goes. However, weight may change due to different gravities on different planets
How planets and moon are alike and different?
They are different because all of the planets are bigger than the moon
What planets gravity is one-fourth the gravity of earth?
Of the planets in our solar system, Mars has the lowest surface gravity of around 38% of earths - over one third. This comes closest to the 25%. We then have moons and dwarf planets, but these have much lower surface gravities.
What three planets orbit the sun in a different way than all the other planets?
In fact, Venus, Uranus, and the "dwarf planet" Pluto orbit the Sun in the same direction as all the other planets. So all the planets orbit in the same way.However they rotate in the opposite direction to the other planets.
Are all stars and planets are about the same age?
All of the planets are in the same atmosphere. All of the planets are unique. All of the planets are considered planets. All of the planets have moons. All of the planets are named after a mythical person or thing.
What minerals have specific gravities?
All minerals have specific gravities; in fact every substance has one.
How are outer planets different from outer planets?
its not different at all they are just outer planets
What is the difference between mass on earth and mass in space?
There is no difference between mass anywhere in the universe; it will always be a specific type of bonding between atoms anywhere it goes. However, weight may change due to different gravities on different planets
Are planets different shapes?
No. All planets are spherical.
Why do all the planets have different fields of gravity?
Gravity is a function of mass. All the planets have different mass, so different gravity.
How planets and moon are alike and different?
They are different because all of the planets are bigger than the moon
How are planets different?
There are many ways the planets are different. One way is that they all have different gravity levels, they are all different shapes and sizes. Lastly that they are different temperature, and different material.
What is different about the inner planets?
they are all different sizes
What planets gravity is one-fourth the gravity of earth?
Of the planets in our solar system, Mars has the lowest surface gravity of around 38% of earths - over one third. This comes closest to the 25%. We then have moons and dwarf planets, but these have much lower surface gravities.
Is the game super Mario galaxy fun?
Yes, after you get used to the galaxies. They are usually small, round planets that can be walked around. Once your mind gets used to the curves and different gravities of the planets, it is quite fun. The bosses and levels are easy to beat. This is the game to get if you want to play a light, enjoyable, easy-going game.
How is the size of the outer planets different from the size of the inner planets?
They are all bigger
What are gases do the different planets have?
Different planets have all sorts of different gasses Jupiter and Saturn are both gas giants and have many different gasses.
