Question

unit 8 summative
12 of 20 17:10 / 45:00
possible points: 3
if a person who weighed 100 pounds on earth were to go to jupiter, his weight would be 253 pounds. why does his weight change?
jupiter has more mass than earth
the atmosphere on jupiter is much thicker than the atmosphere on earth
jupiter rotates more slowly than earth
jupiter is further from the sun.

Explanation:

Weight depends on the gravitational force exerted by a celestial body, which is directly proportional to the body's mass. Jupiter has far more mass than Earth, creating a stronger gravitational pull that increases a person's weight there. The other options do not directly cause the weight change: atmospheric thickness does not affect gravitational weight, rotation speed has a negligible effect on surface weight, and distance from the sun does not impact the gravitational pull between Jupiter and an object on its surface.

Answer:

A. Jupiter has more mass than Earth