(a) A spaceship is projected vertically upward from the Earth's surface with an initial speed of 6.91 km/s, but unfortunately does not have a great enough speed to escape Earth's gravity. What maximum height does the spaceship reach (in m)? Ignore air resistance. m (b) A meteoroid falls from a height of 1.91 x 107 m above the surface of the Earth. What is the speed (in m/s) when the meteorite hits the Earth? Assume the meteoroid is initially at rest with respect to the Earth. (Note that a meteorite is a meteoroid that makes it to Earth's surface.) m/s Need Help? Read It

(a) A spaceship is projected vertically upward from the Earth's surface with an initial speed of 6.91 km/s, but unfortunately does not have a great enough speed to escape Earth's gravity. What maximum height does the spaceship reach (in m)? Ignore air resistance. m (b) A meteoroid falls from a height of 1.91 x 107 m above the surface of the Earth. What is the speed (in m/s) when the meteorite hits the Earth? Assume the meteoroid is initially at rest with respect to the Earth. (Note that a meteorite is a meteoroid that makes it to Earth's surface.) m/s Need Help? Read It

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(a) A spaceship is projected vertically upward from the Earth's surface with an initial speed of 6.91 km/s, but unfortunately does not have a great enough speed to escape Earth's gravity. What
maximum height does the spaceship reach (in m)? Ignore air resistance.
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(b) A meteoroid falls from a height of 1.91 x 107 m above the surface of the Earth. What is the speed (in m/s) when the meteorite hits the Earth? Assume the meteoroid is initially at rest with respect
to the Earth. (Note that a meteorite is a meteoroid that makes it to Earth's surface.)
m/s
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