Most Asteroids Are Oblong in Shape

question 90

Multiple Choice

Most asteroids are oblong in shape. Approximate an asteroid as being made up of two identical spheres of mass M and radius R that are just touching each other, in a figure eight. In terms of G, M, and R, what is the escape velocity for a spaceship taking off from the top of the figure eight?

• A) (2GM/R)^1/2
• B) (4GM/3R)^1/2
• C) (8GM/3R)^1/2
• D) (3GM/R)^1/2
• E) (7GM/5R)^1/2

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