Calculating Gravity on Jupiter

Calculating Gravity on Jupiter

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the acceleration of gravity on another planet, using Jupiter as an example. It introduces two equations for the force of gravity, discusses the significance of mass and radius, and provides a detailed calculation of gravity on Jupiter. The tutorial concludes with an analysis of units to ensure the accuracy of the calculation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

Calculating the acceleration of gravity on Jupiter

Understanding the mass of the Sun

Exploring the atmosphere of Mars

Calculating the acceleration of gravity on Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two factors are essential for calculating the acceleration of gravity on a planet?

Mass and radius

Radius and velocity

Radius and temperature

Mass and temperature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the universal gravitation constant denoted by?

K

G

C

H

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mass of Jupiter used in the calculation?

5.97 x 10^24 kg

1.90 x 10^27 kg

7.35 x 10^22 kg

6.39 x 10^23 kg

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the radius of Jupiter used in the calculation?

1.74 x 10^6 meters

3.39 x 10^6 meters

1.08 x 10^8 meters

6.99 x 10^7 meters

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated acceleration of gravity on Jupiter?

9.8 m/s²

25.9 m/s²

3.7 m/s²

11.2 m/s²

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unit is used to express the acceleration of gravity?

Meters per second

Kilograms per second

Kilograms per meter squared

Meters per second squared

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