Solved: A space vehicle returning from the Moon enters the

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A space vehicle returning from the Moon enters the atmosphereat a speed of about 42,000 km/h. Molecules (assumenitrogen) striking the nose of the vehicle with this speedcorrespond to what temperature? (Because of this hightemperature, the nose of a space vehicle must be made ofspecial materials; indeed, part of it does vaporize, and this isseen as a bright blaze upon reentry.)

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