Answer:
The total amount of energy that would have been released if the asteroid hit earth = The kinetic energy of the asteroid = 1.29 × 10¹⁵ J = 1.29 PetaJoules = 1.29 PJ
1 PJ = 10¹⁵ J
Explanation:
Kinetic energy = mv²/2
velocity of the asteroid is given as 7.8 km/s = 7800 m/s
To obtain the mass, we get it from the specific gravity and diameter information given.
Density = specific gravity × 1000 = 3 × 1000 = 3000 kg/m³
But density = mass/volume
So, mass = density × volume.
Taking the informed assumption that the asteroid is a sphere,
Volume = 4πr³/3
Diameter = 30 m, r = D/2 = 15 m
Volume = 4π(15)³/3 = 14137.2 m³
Mass of the asteroid = density × volume = 3000 × 14137.2 = 42411501 kg = 4.24 × 10⁷ kg
Kinetic energy of the asteroid = mv²/2 = (4.24 × 10⁷)(7800²)/2 = 1.29 × 10¹⁵ J
A=(vf-vi)/t
a=(50-25)/10
a=2.5m/s^2
Answer:
1) No, the car does not travel at constant speed.
2) V = 9 ft/s
3) No, the car does not travel at constant speed.
4) V = 5.9 ft/s
Explanation:
In order to know if the car is traveling at constant speed we need to derive the given formula. That way we get speed as a function of time:
V(t) = 2*t + 2 Since the speed depends on time, the speed is not constant at any time.
For the average speed we evaluate the formula for t=2 and t=5:
d(2) = 8 ft and d(5) = 35 ft
Again, for the average speed we evaluate the formula for t=1.8 and t=2.1:
d(1.8) = 6.84 ft and d(2.1) = 8.61 ft
The acceleration is the correct answer
Answer: It would destroy the Earth's surface.
I remember reading this questions in What If? by Randall Munroe. Great book, I suggest you check it out. Anyway, the answer. The Earth is revolving as well as spinning on its axis at the same time. This basically means that thee atmosphere is also spinning at the same speed. But due to the frame of reference, we don't notice anything. If the Earth suddenly stops spinning, then the atmosphere, going according to the first law of motion will still be spinning at the same speed. This would produce supersonic winds at such a scale that it will be compared to an atomic explosion. Anything not in a nuclear bunker will probably be ripped apart by the force of the wind.
