Gravity on Saturn: If you go there, how do you feel?

Question:

How strong is the gravity on the surface of Saturn?

a) About 0.5 times as strong as that on Earth
b) About 1 times as strong as that on Earth
c) About 2 times as strong as that on Earth
d) About 6 times as strong as that on Earth
e) About 10 times as strong as that on Earth

 

 

The answer is b). The gravitational acceleration is proportional to its mass, but inversely proportional to the square of the radius. Saturn is less dense than Earth.

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