The radius of Jupiter is approximately 11 times larger than the earth. Jupiter has a mass 316 times that of earth. What is the approximate escape velocity of Jupiter compared to earth?
A. 100 times greater
B. 12 times greater
C. 5 times greater
D. Equal to that of the earth
Answer:C
The radius of Jupiter is approximately 11 times larger than the earth. Jupiter has a mass 316 times that of earth. What is the approximate escape velocity of Jupiter compared to earth?
A. 100 times greater B. 12 times greater C. 5 times greater D. Equal to that of the earth