An Asteroid of Radius 2

question 63

Multiple Choice

An asteroid of radius 2.1 km is observed to have an escape speed equal to a typical person's maximum jumping speed, 3.0 m/s. What is its mass?

• A) 4.2 × 10¹⁴ kg
• B) 2.8 × 10¹⁴ kg
• C) 5.7 × 10¹⁴ kg
• D) 0.5 × 10¹⁴ kg
• E) 1.4 × 10¹⁴ kg