Okay, so the problem asks, "How does the maximum height reached by the ball on Jupiter compare to the maximum height on Earth?" Prior information tells us that Jupiter has three times the gravitational acceleration than Earth. I've seen explanations using a height equation my teacher has never given us, which is why I don't understand. Is there any way anyone can explain this to me without using a "height" equation. I know distance, acceleration, final velocity, and initial velocity equations.

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isaiah.feynman · Answer

Simple. If the ball is thrown on both planets with the same initial velocity, then the ball will get to a higher height on Earth than in Jupiter. That's because the Earth's gravitational pull is weaker than Jupiter's. I suspect the ball will go three times high on Earth than on Jupiter, since Jupiter's gravitational acceleration is 3 times Earth's.

anonymous · Answer

OH. Wow. See, that's why I'm doing awful in physics XD I'm having a really hard time grasping conceptual stuff. Thank you!

isaiah.feynman · Answer

Even physicists don't understand physics.