Question

The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet Jupiter is 26.0 m/s2 and 0.61 m/s2 on the (former) planet Pluto. How much do you WEIGH on Jupiter and Pluto?

Answer 1

The weight in Jupiter is
`W_J  = 2080 \ J`

The weight in Pluto is
`W_p  =48.8 \ J`

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that

The acceleration due to gravity in Jupitar is
`a_J =  26 .0 \  m/s^2`

The acceleration due to gravity in Pluto is
`a_p  =  0.61 \  m/s^2`

Generally let assume that the mass of the person is m = 80 kg

Generally the weight o the person in Jupiter will be

`W_J  =  m *  a_J`

=>
`W_J  = 80   *  26 .0`

=>
`W_J  = 2080 \ J`

Generally the weight o the person in Pluto will be

`W_p  =  m  *  a_p`

=>
`W_p  = 80   *  0.61`

=>
`W_p  =48.8 \ J`