Table of Contents
- 1 Is the gravity on Jupiter strong or weak?
- 2 Is Jupiter stronger than Earth?
- 3 How does Jupiter affect the earth?
- 4 How strong is Jupiter’s gravitational pull?
- 5 Does the Sun have a greater gravitational force than Jupiter?
- 6 What is Jupiter’s relative surface gravity compared to Earth?
- 7 Does the sun or Jupiter have more gravity?
Is the gravity on Jupiter strong or weak?
The gravity on Jupiter is greater than the gravity on Earth because Jupiter is more massive. Although Jupiter is a great deal larger in size, its surface gravity is just 2.4 times that of the surface gravity of Earth. This is because Jupiter is mostly made up of gases.
Is Jupiter stronger than Earth?
And you won’t even be halfway through. At 13,000 miles down, you reach Jupiter’s innermost layer. Here the pressure is 2 million times stronger than at Earth’s surface. And the temperature is hotter than the surface of the sun.
Which planet has weakest gravity?
Mercury
| Planet | Diameter (Compared to Earth) | Gravitational Field Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 0.4 | 4 N/kg |
| Venus | 0.9 | 9 N/kg |
| Earth | 1 | 10 N/kg |
| Mars | 0.5 | 4 N/kg |
How does Jupiter affect the earth?
While Jupiter often protects Earth and the other inner planets by deflecting comets and asteroids, sometimes it sends objects on a collision course straight toward the inner planets.
How strong is Jupiter’s gravitational pull?
24.79 m/s²
Jupiter/Gravity
Does Jupiter have the smallest force of gravity?
Jupiter is the largest planet, so you would expect it to have the largest gravitational force, and it does. The reasoning doesn’t extend the other way, though. Mercury is the smallest planet, but its surface gravity is about the same as that of the much larger Mars because Mercury is more dense.
Does the Sun have a greater gravitational force than Jupiter?
Yes, and no. The Sun has a higher mass, and if measured from the same distance would exert a higher gravitational force than Jupiter. That said, distance plays a large part in the gravitational force (inverse squared, i.e. doubling the distance reduces the force to 1/4).
What is Jupiter’s relative surface gravity compared to Earth?
Although Jupiter is a great deal larger in size, its surface gravity is just 2.4 times that of the surface gravity of Earth. This is because Jupiter is mostly made up of gases. If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 240 pounds on Jupiter (assuming you could find someplace to, well, stand).
Is Saturn’s gravity heavier or lighter than on Earth?
Although Saturn is much larger than Earth, its surface gravity is only a little more than the surface gravity on Earth. This is because Saturn is made up of gases and is not solid like Earth. This makes Saturn very light for its size.
Does the sun or Jupiter have more gravity?
Out of all of these planets, Jupiter has the most gravity. In fact, the only object in the Solar System with a gravity larger than Jupiter is the Sun.