Mona weighs 423N on the earth and 1000N on the planet Jupiter. What is the gravitational acceleration on the Jupiter? (The value of g on the earth is `10ms^(-2))`.

Answer

The gravitional acceleration on the Jupiter is `23.64ms^(-2)`.

Explanation

Here, Mona.s weight on the earth =423N and on the Jupiter=1000N
W=mg
`W_e=mg_(e)`
`423=m xx 10`
`m=(423)/(10) ……..(1)`
Now, `W_(j)=mg_(j)`
`1000=m xx g_(j)`
`m=(1000)/(g_(j)) …….(2)`
The mass of a body remains the same anywhere is the universe.
from (1) and (2), `(423)/(10)=(1000)/(g_(j))`
`g_(j)=(1000 xx 10)/(423) approx 23.64 ms^(-2)`