Which of the terrestrial planets has the highest surface gravity?

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Phillip E.
Nov 9, 2017

Earth has the highest surface gravity of the terrestrial planets.

Explanation:

Of the four terrestrial planets, Earth is the largest and most massive. It has a surface acceleration due to gravity of #9.8m \/ s^2#.

Venus is a close second with a surface acceleration due to gravity of #8.8m \/ s^2#.

Mars and Mercury are much smaller with both having surface accelerations due to gravity of about #3.7 m \/ s^2#.

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