The equations for free fall at the surfaces of Venus and Jupiter ( in meters, in seconds) are on Venus and on Jupiter.
(a) How long does it take a rock falling from rest to reach a velocity of (about ) on each planet?
On Venus:
seconds
On Jupiter:
seconds
(b) Using derivatives, what is the acceleration due to gravity on each planet?
On Venus:
On Jupiter:
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