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Q: Calculate the average distance of a period comet from the sun if it takes 125 years for the comet to…
A: Concept used: Law of periods for Kepler's orbit is used. The square of time period of revolution…
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: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission reached Comet 67P at the time when the comet…
A: The picture shows a jet emerging from the comet as captured by Rosetta when the comet was at its…
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: 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: Using the version of Kepler's laws of planetary motion. Calculate the orbital period of an Oort…
A: Kepler's laws describe the motion of planetary bodies around the Sun. As per Kepler's law, 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: 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: 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: What determines the velocity with which an asteroid impacts Earth?
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Q: Why is it difficult to accurately state how long a specific comet is?
A: it has been believing that the comets are the remnants of the materials formed the solar system…
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 age of a meteorite if 40 decayed from 80g to 10g? The half life is 1.3billion years
A: No. of half-lives Fraction remaining Mass remaining/g 0 1 80 1 1/2 40 2 1/4 20 3 1/8 10 4…
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: It is believed that there are 2.4 x1012 comets in the Oort Cloud, which has a radois of 72000.0 AU.…
A: Given value--- It is believed that there are 2.4 x1012 comets in the Oort Cloud, which has a radois…
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: Asteroid Beit JUPITER SATURN URANUS NEPTUNE Diameter: Distance uh aum m: Diameter: Dislince fham sun…
A: 1: Jupiter Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, having a diameter equal to 139820 km…
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: For the following, determine whether the type of explanation offered is theoretical (the kind used…
A: The given explanation is:No one noticed the comet before because of cloud cover
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 Oort cloud comet has an orbital period of 5 million years. What is its average distance from the…
A: The motion of a celestial object in our solar system can be described using the three laws of…
Q: Calculate the first cosmic velocity for the asteroid with radius 13 km and mass 43 940 000 Mtn.
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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 you saw Comet Halley when the comet was 0.5 AU from Earth and you observed a visible tail 6…
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Q: Describe the relationship between meteor showers and comets. Why do meteor showers occur about on…
A: It happens when the Earth's orbit around the Sun passes through remnants left behind after a comet…
Q: What does a comet look like when it is far from the Sun? How does its appearance change when it is…
A: Comets are dirty irregular snowballs when they are far from the sun. As it acquires mass it starts…
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: 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…
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