If DNA is improperly copied, the cell will function differently.
This is called a mutation.
Mutated cells do not do the originally intended purpose.
Explanation:
heat engine is correct answer
If the impulse is 25 N-s, then so is the change in momentum.
The mass of the ball is extra, unneeded information.
Just to make sure, we can check out the units:
<u>Momentum</u> = (mass) x (speed) = <u>kg-meter / sec</u>
<u>Impulse</u> = (force) x (time) = (kg-meter / sec²) x (sec) = <u>kg-meter / sec</u>
Answer:
Suppose the micrometeoroid weighed 1 g = .001 kg
Suppose also the spacecraft were moving at 18,000 mph (1.5 hrs per rev)
Usually, the smaller particle would be moving but for simplicity suppose that it were stationary wrt the ground
v = 18000 miles / hr * 1500 m/mile / 3600 sec/hr = 7500 m/s
KE = 1/2 * .001 kg * (7500 m)^2 = 28,125 Joules
One can see that 28000 Joules could be damaging amount of energy
