An Asteroid,of Radius 2 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Kg
B) 2 $\times$ 10¹⁴ Kg
C) 5

question 44

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 4.2 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg
• B) 2.8 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg
• C) 5.7 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg
• D) 0.5 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg
• E) 1.4 \(\times\) 10¹⁴ kg

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Definitions:

Butte

An isolated, steep-sided feature that rises above the surrounding landscape.

Angular Fragments

Pieces of rock or mineral that have sharp edges and pointy corners, typically resulting from mechanical weathering processes.

Tilted Rocks

Rocks that have been moved from their original horizontal position to a slanted orientation, typically as a result of tectonic forces.

Angular Fragments

Sharp-edged pieces of rock or mineral that have not been significantly worn down by erosion, indicating little transport from their source.