Acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is two and a half times that on earth. How much would a 250 kg satellite weigh (in N) on Jupiter? (acceleration due to gravity on earth = 10 m/s2)

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  1. 10
  2. 625
  3. 6,250
  4. 100

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Option 3 : 6,250
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Concept:

Weight:

  • It is the measure of the force of gravity acting on a body.
  • The formula for weight is given by:

W = m × g

Calculation:

Given:

Mass of satellite = 250 kg, acceleration due to gravity on earth = 10 m/s2

∵ Acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is two and a half times that on earth.

∴ Weight of the satellite on the Jupiter = 250 × 10 × 2.5 = 6250 N

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