GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What factor causes one planet to have more gravity than other planets
A
The planets mass
B
The planets size
C
Terrestrial planets have more gravity
D
Gas giants have more gravity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That’s because the planets weigh different amounts, and therefore the force of gravity is different from planet to planet. For example, if you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh only 38 pounds on Mercury. That’s because Mercury weighs less than Earth, and therefore its gravity would pull less on your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gravitational force is an attraction between masses. The greater the size of the masses, the greater the size of the gravitational force (also called the gravity force). The gravitational force weakens rapidly with increasing distance between masses.

Detailed explanation-3: -The magnitude of this force depends upon the mass of each object and the distance between the centers of the two objects. Mathematically, we say the force of gravity depends directly upon the masses of the objects and inversely upon the distance between the objects squared.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gravitational force that an object exerts is calculated based on three things: its density, mass, and size. The force of gravity also keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun. Anything that has mass also has gravity. Objects with more mass have more gravity.

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