Chapter 4: Problem 31
Mars has about one-tenth the mass of Earth and about half of Earth's radius. What is the value of gravitational acceleration on the surface of Mars compared to that on Earth? Estimate your mass and weight on Mars compared with your mass and weight on Earth. Do Hollywood movies showing people on Mars accurately portray this difference in weight?
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