Are all asteroids found in the asteroid belt?
Q: Why do astronomers think the asteroids were never part of a full-sized planet?
A: Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit Sun. They are very small to be considered a planet. They are…
Q: 2GM The asteroid Vesta has a mass of 2.59 x 1020 kg and an average radius of about 263 km (2.63 x 10…
A: Given data The mass of the asteroid is M = 2.59 x 1020 kg. The radius of the asteroid is r = 263…
Q: Assume that a 10-km asteroid hits the earth at about 20 km/s Computer simulations suggest that for…
A: Given: 10 km radius, spherical asteroid hits the earth. The volume of the asteroid=V = 4/3 pi R3 =…
Q: It is believed there are 2.7 x 1012 comets in the Oort Cloud, which has a radius of 71000.0 AU.…
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Q: Why are there no chondrules in achondritic meteorites?
A: A chondrite is a non-metallic stony meteorite. It is thought to be formed directly from condensation…
Q: 21) What evidence is there that Neptune's moon Triton has been geologically active recently?
A: Triton is the largest moon of the planet Neptune. It orbits in the direction opposite to Neptune's…
Q: The Tunguska asteroid is estimated to have had a diameter of 50 m, and to have produced an explosion…
A: Given data: The diameter of asteroid is d=50 m. The energy released is E=10 megatons. The density of…
Q: Differentiate between an gas tail and dust tail of a comet.
A: Comets are the leftover materials from the formation of the solar system. They are made of rock,…
Q: Suppose there are 106 (1 million) asteroids that are 1.03 km in radius. If they were all combined…
A: Here, we assume that density of each old asteroids are same and the newly formed asteroid is also…
Q: determine the orbital semi major axis and period of the asteroid?
A: Orbital semi-major axis can be defined as the axis of the eclipse from the center distance to the…
Q: It is believed that there are a 1.2 × 1012 comets in the Oort Cloud, which has a radius of 74000.0…
A: Number of comets in Oort cloud (N) = 1.2×1012Radius of each comet (R) = 74000 A.U
Q: Calculate the force of gravity that exists between an asteroid with a mass of 8.5 × 106 kg and a…
A: Given:- The mass of the asteroid is M = 8.5×106 kg The mass of the meteor is m = 2350 kg The…
Q: Most asteroids are located in the asteroid belt that lies between 2.1 and 3.3 AU from the Sun. What…
A: Planetry motion in our solar system is described using Keplers law. There are three laws that define…
Q: which of the following planets compositions resembled the sun the
A: The composition of Jupiter is similar to that of the Sun – mostly hydrogen and helium. Deep in the…
Q: Why do astronomers refer to carbonaceous chondrites as unmodified or "primitive" material?
A: Chondrites or stony meteorites are the most common types of meteorites in a meteorite fall. Roughly…
Q: Is the asteroid more or less eccentric than Jupiter?
A: The eccentricity of the cosmological object determines the amount by which its orbit around another…
Q: Calculate the orbital semi major axis distance and period of an Asteroid
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Q: an asteroid has a mass of S2o00 ka semi mubor axis a3.6AU (1AU=1.5e11m) with an eccentrichty e-0.5.…
A: The velocity of mass moving in a Newtonian orbit be defined as, v2=GM2r-1a Where, G be defined as…
Q: of Asteroids mean? All of these Measuring the direction of Asteroids Measuring…
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Q: Rank in order from largest to smallest the gravitational attraction between the asteroids. In your…
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Q: ✕ 1014 kg. If the Oort cloud contains 2.0 ✕ 1011 comet nuclei, what is the mass of the cloud in…
A: Given as, m=1×1014 kgn=2×1011 comet uncleiMe =5.97×1024 kgMu =14.5Me
Q: What determines the velocity with which an asteroid impacts Earth?
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Q: Psyche Asteroid is 140 miles in diameter, how many meters is the diameter?
A: Psyche Asteroid is 140 miles in diameter, how many meters is the diameter?
Q: What is the eccentricity of an asteroid that has a major axis of 500 million km. and the distance…
A: The major axis of the asteroid is given as, a = 5000 million km (or) a = 5000×109 m The distance…
Q: Assume that a 10-km asteroid hits the earth at about 20 km/s An amount of water equal to about…
A: Given: The velocity of the asteroid hitting the earth: v = 20 km/s = 20000 m/s [1 km = 1000 m] Let…
Q: distance of an asteroid from the center of Earth at that time is 800000km. It's eccentricity is 1.1…
A: Write the distance of an asteroid from the center of the earth. a=800000 km Write the eccentricity.…
Q: Halley's Comet has a period of about 76 years. How distant will this comet be from the Sun?
A: Given: The time period of the comet is 76 years.
Q: What does the cosmic ray exposure age tell us about the history of a meteorite?
A: Cosmic rays are can be defined as high-energy atomic nuclei or protons which has a velocity closer…
Q: What is the orbital period of Ceres?
A: The orbital period or revolution period is the amount of time it takes for an object to complete one…
Q: Where does the gas and the dust in the coma of a comet come from?
A: Comets can be defined as leftover materials from the formation of the solar system. They are…
Q: Explain the three dimensional equations of motion of the comet?
A: A comet of mass m with angular momentum L moves around the sun. The equations of motion are given…
Q: An asteroid has a perihelion distance of 2.0 AU and an a aphelion distance of 4.0 AU. Calculate its…
A: The orbits of planets are elliptical in shape rather than circular. This means the distance between…
Q: If cometary nuclei were heated during the formation of the solar system by internal radioactive…
A: The solar system was formed from the dust, rock, and ice that were present in the interstellar…
Q: A lot of asteroid and comet dust collides with Earth's atmosphere everyday. Assume that 500 tons of…
A: Conversion for ton to kilograms is, 1 ton = 907.185 kg
Q: If the velocity of the solar wind is about 4.0 ✕ 102 km/s and the visible tail of a comet is 5.0 ✕…
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Q: A meteor with a lengthy history is what?
A: A meteor is a solid piece of debris from an object or streak of light in the sky caused by a…
Q: an asteroid has a mass of S2000 ka semi mabor axis at3.6A6(1AU=1.5e11m) With an eccentricity e-0.5.…
A: Given that:Mass of asteriod: m=52000 kgSemi major axis:a=3.6 A.U= 3.6×1.5×1011 ma=5.4×1011 mMass of…
Q: The mass of an average comet's nucleus is about 1.0 ✕ 1014 kg. If the Oort cloud contains 2.0 ✕ 1011…
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Q: What is the purpose of the asteroid belt?
A: The asteroid belt The asteroid belt orbits between Mars and Jupiter. It is also called as the main…
Q: What is the asteroid's orbital radius? What is the asteroid's orbital speed?
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Q: Annual meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through the orbital path of a comet. The intensity…
A: Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left over from the disintegration of comets.…
Q: Re-order the numbers so the events occur in the correct order, with the oldest event as number 2,…
A: The correct order of events would be - 5, 11, 13, 8,12,3,9, 4,7,2,10,6. 5. The Big Bang 11.…
Q: Originally thought to be the realm of comets, over the past two decades we discovered that the…
A: The Kuiper belt is an outer solar system circumstellar disc stretching from Neptune’s orbit.The…
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