Question

question 12(multiple choice worth 5 points) (06.02 lc) recall that the gravity between planets is impacted by their masses and the distance between them. which of the following planets will experience a stronger gravitational force from the sun?
○ earth
○ jupiter
○ uranus
○ venus

Explanation:

The gravitational force between two objects (here, a planet and the Sun) is given by Newton's law of gravitation, \( F = G\frac{Mm}{r^2} \), where \( M \) is the Sun’s mass, \( m \) is the planet’s mass, \( r \) is the distance between them, and \( G \) is the gravitational constant. Among the options, Jupiter has the largest mass among these planets and is relatively closer than Uranus (though farther than Earth/Venus, its large mass dominates the force). So Jupiter experiences a stronger gravitational force from the Sun.

Answer:

Jupiter (the option labeled "Jupiter")