It is 29 and a half days long
This is an interesting (read tricky!) variation of Rydberg Eqn calculation.
Rydberg Eqn: 1/λ = R [1/n1^2 - 1/n2^2]
Where λ is the wavelength of the light; 1282.17 nm = 1282.17×10^-9 m
R is the Rydberg constant: R = 1.09737×10^7 m-1
n2 = 5 (emission)
Hence 1/(1282.17 ×10^-9) = 1.09737× 10^7 [1/n1^2 – 1/25^2]
Some rearranging and collecting up terms:
1 = (1282.17 ×10^-9) (1.09737× 10^7)[1/n2 -1/25]
1= 14.07[1/n^2 – 1/25]
1 =14.07/n^2 – (14.07/25)
14.07n^2 = 1 + 0.5628
n = √(14.07/1.5628) = 3
Answer: 3.63 km/s
Explanation:
The escape velocity equation for a craft launched from the Earth surface is:
Where:
is the escape velocity
is the Universal Gravitational constant
is the mass of the Earth
is the Earth's radius
However, in this situation the craft would be launched at a height
over the Eart's surface with a space elevator. Hence, we have to add this height to the equation:
Finally:
The Energy is Kinetic Energy.
Kinetic Energy = 1/2*mv², Where m is mass in kg, v is velocity in m/s
Energy is 33750 Juoles, v = 30m/s
1/2*mv² = E
1/2*m*30² = 33750
m = (2*33750) / (30²) Using a calculator
m = 75 kg
Mass of object is 75 kg.
Mid ocean ridges
The mountain ranges in the middle of the oceans
Sea floor spreading
The process by which new, oceanic crust forms along a mid ocean ridge and older crust moves away from the ridge. :)