1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Flauer [41]
3 years ago
14

the near miss of toutatis. the 5-kilometer asteroid toutatis passed a mere 1.5 million kilometers of earth. calculate the probab

ility that this somewhere would have meant that it slammed into earth. based on your result, do you think it is fair to call the 2004 passage a near miss?
Physics
1 answer:
Lunna [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Probability = 0.004247

This will not classify as a "Near Miss) since it is a very low probability

Explanation:

The solution for this question is based on the formula for probability.

Probability = \frac{e_{d} }{e_{t} }

Where

e_{d} = Desired outcome

e_{t} = Total outcomes

Since we know that the asteroid passed 1.5 million km of earth and the earth has a radius of is 6,371 km. We assume the asteroid has a trajectory that can only deviate in one direction (i.e. perpendicular to the earths surface) we input the following values into the formula

e_{d} = Desired outcome = 6,371 km

e_{t} = Total outcomes = 1,500,000 km

Probability = \frac{6,371 }{1,500,000}\\ Probability = 0.004247

You might be interested in
3 a A motorcyclist starts from rest and reaches
andrew-mc [135]

The acceleration of the body is 2 m/s^2 while the deceleration is - 1.2 m/s^2.

<h3>What is the acceleration?</h3>

Let us recall that the acceleration is the change in the speed of a body with time. We have been told that the body accelerates for 3s and then decelerates to 2s. This implies that the total time that the object spent in motion is 5 s.

Thus;

v = u + at

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity

a = acceleration

t = time taken

v - u/t = a

a = 6 - 0/3

= 2 m/s^2

Again;

v - u/t = a

a = 0 - 6/5

a = - 1.2m/s^2

Learn more about acceleration:brainly.com/question/12550364

#SPJ1

<h3 />
7 0
2 years ago
What were the quartering acts
Phantasy [73]
DescriptionThe Quartering Acts were two or more Acts of British Parliament requiring local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with housing and food. Each of the Quartering Acts was an amendment to the Mutiny Act and required annual renewal by Parliament.

Hope this helps
7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Conductors an insulators
sladkih [1.3K]

Conductors transfer energy (metal is a good one) and insulators stop the transfer of energy (such as rubber or plastic). Sorry if that is wrong, but I hope it helps!

6 0
3 years ago
1. If two objects collide and one is initially at rest, is it possible for both to be at rest after the collision? Is it possibl
NeX [460]

Answer:

(a)If two objects collide and one is initially at rest, is it possible for both to be at rest after the collision?

No. Because if you have initial momentum P⃗ ≠0 , if both of the objects were at rest after the collision the total momentum of the system would be P⃗ =0 , which violates conservation of momentum

(b)Is it possible for only one to be at rest after the collision?

Yes, that is perfectly possible. It characteristically, happens when both objects are of the same mass. When two objects of the same mass collide and Kinetic energy is conserved (Perfectly Elastic collision) then the two objects interchange velocities.

8 0
2 years ago
N what way are all sound waves and light waves similar?
bulgar [2K]
<span>They both transmit energy </span>
4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • A heating element having a resistance (at its operating temperature) of 148 Ω is connected to a battery having an emf of 523 V a
    14·2 answers
  • Which of these properties change if the size of an object changes?
    7·1 answer
  • Water is an example of a compound. Which of the following is the best description of all compounds?
    10·1 answer
  • What is used to measure mass?
    6·2 answers
  • Explain the connection of heat to change in temperature AND states of matter
    6·1 answer
  • 13. If both the directions of velocity and acceleration are negative, ...........
    9·1 answer
  • Question about the motion of a book, thanks
    10·2 answers
  • Ohm's law is not applicable to​
    13·1 answer
  • A constant horizontal F force began to act on the initially immovable body placed on a horizontal surface. After t time the forc
    12·1 answer
  • in a water park, a toboggan descends at a constant speed on an 8-degree inclined slide. what is the dynamic friction coefficient
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!