The Acceleration Due to Gravity near the Surface of Mars

question 48

Multiple Choice

The acceleration due to gravity near the surface of Mars is about one-third of the value near the Earth's surface. If a rock fell from rest for the same amount of time on Mars and Earth, the final speed of the rock would be

• A) three times faster than on Earth.
• B) the square root of three times faster than on Earth.
• C) the same speed as on Earth.
• D) the square root of three times slower than on Earth.
• E) three times slower than on Earth.

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