GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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A student researches Jupiter and Saturn and records the following information:*Jupiter is about half the distance to the Sun that Saturn is. *Jupiter is about three times more massive than Saturn. Based on this information, which of the following can be concluded about gravitational forces between these planets and the Sun?
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There is no gravitational force between Jupiter and the Sun or between Saturn and the Sun.
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There is equal gravitational force between Jupiter and the Sun and between Saturn and the Sun.
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There is a greater gravitational force between Jupiter and the Sun than between Saturn and the Sun.
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There is a lesser gravitational force between Jupiter and the Sun than between Saturn and the Sun.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Based on this information which of the following can be concluded about the gravitational forces between these planets and the sun? There is greater gravitational force between jupiter and the sun than between saturn and the sun.
Detailed explanation-2: -The gravitational force the Sun exerts on Saturn is 3.7 x 1028 N. We’ll use the universal gravitation equation to determine this force. The r value is the sum of the Sun’s radius (60, 268, 000 m), Saturn’s radius (696, 000, 000 m) and the distance between the Sun and Saturn (1.427 x 1012 m.)
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