On this scale how far from the Sun would Jupiter be? How Pluto be from the Sun on this scale? How far away would the Earth be?
2007-10-10 17:06:11 · 8 answers · asked by kris 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I get the feeling this is a homework problem.
So I'll tell you how.
SoGrapefruit / SoSun = magic conversion #
multiply by your mc# to get size & distance of things in the grapefruit universe.
2007-10-10 17:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sun is about 9.72 times the size of Jupiter. So if the sun were the size of say a 5 inch grapefruit, Jupiter would be about the size of a half inch marble.
2007-10-11 00:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by Uh.Oh...Spaghettios 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter is 318 times the size of earth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_system
this site will give you the information you need
2007-10-11 00:17:24 · answer #3 · answered by sarah_sunshine_73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A grain of salt.
2007-10-11 00:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
MAYBE a pea, but I think that's even exaggerating.
2007-10-11 00:07:45 · answer #5 · answered by Richard S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a grain of sand
2007-10-11 00:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by nickson faction 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably dust.
2007-10-11 00:09:13 · answer #7 · answered by joe_logs_a_co 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
MY BRAIN
2007-10-11 00:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by ROBIN 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋