7. In July 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" mission crashed a 372-kg probe directly onto the surface of the comet Temple 1, hitting the surface at 37000 km/h relative to the comet. The original speed of the comet at that time was about 40000 km/h, and is mass was estimated to be in the range (0.1 - 2.5) x1014 kg. Use the smallest value of the estimated mass. A. What change in the comet's velocity did this collision produce? Would this change be noticeable?

7. In July 2005, NASA's "Deep Impact" mission crashed a 372-kg probe directly onto the surface of the comet Temple 1, hitting the surface at 37000 km/h relative to the comet. The original speed of the comet at that time was about 40000 km/h, and is mass was estimated to be in the range (0.1 - 2.5) x1014 kg. Use the smallest value of the estimated mass. A. What change in the comet's velocity did this collision produce? Would this change be noticeable?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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