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An asteroid of mass 1.0 × 105 kg, traveling at a speed of 30km/s relative to the Earth
Chapter 8, Problem 65P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 65P
An asteroid of mass 1.0 × 105 kg, traveling at a speed of 30km/s relative to the Earth, hits the Earth at the equator tangentially, and in the direction of Earth’s rotation. Use angular momentum to estimate the percent change in the angular speed of the Earth as a result of the collision.
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QUESTION:
Problem 65P
An asteroid of mass 1.0 × 105 kg, traveling at a speed of 30km/s relative to the Earth, hits the Earth at the equator tangentially, and in the direction of Earth’s rotation. Use angular momentum to estimate the percent change in the angular speed of the Earth as a result of the collision.
ANSWER:
Solution 65P
Step 1 of 3:
In this question, we need to find change in percentage of angular speed of the Earth as result of collision with asteroid
Data given
Mass of asteroid
Speed of asteroid