Asteroid 433 Eros Is One of the Largest Near-Earth Asteroids

question 36

Multiple Choice

Asteroid 433 Eros is one of the largest near-Earth asteroids. For purposes of this problem, assume it is spherical. The value of g at its surface is 0.00600 m/s² and the escape velocity is only 9.95 m/s. What is the radius of Eros?

• A) 8250 m
• B) 16,000 m
• C) 1600 m
• D) 800 m
• E) 400 m

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