In 1992, a 14 kg meteorite struck a car in Peekskill, NY, leaving a 20-cm-deep dent in the trunk. (a) If the meteorite was moving at 500 m/s before striking the car, what was the magnitude of its acceleration while stopping? Indicate any assumptions you made. (b) What other questions can you answer using the data in the problem?

In 1992, a 14 kg meteorite struck a car in Peekskill, NY, leaving a 20-cm-deep dent in the trunk. (a) If the meteorite was moving at 500 m/s before striking the car, what was the magnitude of its acceleration while stopping? Indicate any assumptions you made. (b) What other questions can you answer using the data in the problem?

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