The planet Jupiter is about 300 times as massive as Earth,yet on its surface you would weigh only about 3 times as much because
A)your mass is 100 times less on Jupiter.
B)Jupiter is significantly farther from the Sun.
C)Jupiter's radius is 10 times Earth's radius.
D)you are 100 times more weightless there.
E)none of the above

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The surface gravity of a planet is determined by its mass and radius. Jupiter's mass is much larger than Earth's, but its radius is also much larger. Jupiter's radius is approximately 10 times larger than Earth's radius. This means that the force of gravity on Jupiter's surface is only about 3 times stronger than on Earth's surface, resulting in a person weighing only 3 times as much on Jupiter despite its significantly greater mass. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

The Planet Jupiter Is About 300 Times as Massive as Earth,yet