Jupiter Has a Mass That Is Roughly 320 Times That

question 35

Multiple Choice

Jupiter has a mass that is roughly 320 times that of the Earth and a radius equal to 11 times that of the Earth. What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Jupiter?

• A)2.7 m/s²
• B)9.8 m/s²
• C)26 m/s²
• D)87 m/s²
• E)260 m/s²

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