Concept explainers
The minimum velocity of the meteorite before entering in Earth’s atmosphere.
Answer to Problem 60GP
The minimum velocity of the meteorite before entering in Earth’s atmosphere is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The initial temperature of the meteorite is,
Formula Used:
The expression to calculate the minimum velocity of the meteorite before entering in Earth’s atmosphere is,
Calculation:
Substitute all the values in the above expression.
Conclusion:
Thus, the minimum velocity of the meteorite before entering in Earth’s atmosphere is
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