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Why is the weight of an object of mass M is different on Mars than it is on the earth?

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mrmartinscience

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Answered Jan 15, 2019

The gravitational force and acceleration due to gravity are derived via the Fg = G m1m2/r^2 equation... where mass and distance from the center of the object make a difference...

The accelerations due to gravity(g) are different on Earth(9.8 m/s^2)and Mars (3.8 m/s^2)

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Feb 21, 2017

The gravitational constant G is different on Mars.
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