The Material Planets in Space

Unit 1

The Material Planets in Space

The material planets compared

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Unlike Newtonian Physics where mass is so important, other factors such as rotation, orbital speed, and distance from sun are important in understanding the gravity of different planets.

Name Gravity Speed in m/s2 Diameter in km Density in g/cm3
Ceres 0.27 (3% of earth) 940 2.2
Earth 9.81 12,742 5.5
Jupiter 23.1 142,800 1.3

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