The table below shows Herman's mass and the mass of different planets in our solar system.
If Herman were to stand on each planet, which list correctly orders the planets from most gravitational force to least gravitational force?
a
Earth, Venus, Mars
b
Venus, Earth, Mars
c
Venus, Mars, Earth
d
Earth, Mars, Venus
d
Earth has the greatest mass and therefore the greatest gravitational force. Mars has the least mass and therefore the least gravitational force. Venus falls somewhere in between, making the correct order Earth, Mars, Venus.
To determine the correct order of the planets from most gravitational force to least gravitational force, we need to consider the mass of each planet. The greater the mass, the stronger the gravitational force. Let's compare the masses of the planets with Herman in the table:
- Earth
- Venus
- Mars
Since the question asks for the correct order from most gravitational force to least gravitational force, we need to start with the planet that has the greatest mass and end with the planet with the smallest mass.
Comparing the masses, we can see that the order from greatest to least is:
Earth > Venus > Mars
So, the correct answer is option d:
d) Earth, Mars, Venus.