Problem 9.110 Astronomers estimate that a 2.0-km-wide asteroid collides with the Earth once every million years. The collision could pose a threat to life on Earth. Part A Assume a spherical asteroid has a mass of 3300 kg for each cubic meter of volume and moves toward the Earth at 16 km/s. How much destructive energy could be released when it embeds itself in the Earth? Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: Ensteroid = Part B For comparison, a nuclear bomb could release about 4.0x1o16 J . How many such bombs would have to explode simultaneously to release the destructive energy of the asteroid collision with the Earth? Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: bombs

Problem 9.110 Astronomers estimate that a 2.0-km-wide asteroid collides with the Earth once every million years. The collision could pose a threat to life on Earth. Part A Assume a spherical asteroid has a mass of 3300 kg for each cubic meter of volume and moves toward the Earth at 16 km/s. How much destructive energy could be released when it embeds itself in the Earth? Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: Ensteroid = Part B For comparison, a nuclear bomb could release about 4.0x1o16 J . How many such bombs would have to explode simultaneously to release the destructive energy of the asteroid collision with the Earth? Express your answer using two significant figures. ANSWER: bombs

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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Problem 9.77AP: Two blocks of masses m1 = 2.00 kg and m2 = 4.00 kg are released from rest at a height of h = 5.00 m...

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