A Recent Estimate Finds That Approximately 800 Meteorites with Mass

question 83

Multiple Choice

A recent estimate finds that approximately 800 meteorites with mass greater than 0.1 kg strike the surface of the Earth each day. If a house covers an area of roughly 100 m², then what is the probability that your house will be struck by a meteorite in your 100-year lifetime? Note that the radius of the Earth is 6,400 km.

• A) 1 in 1 *10⁴
• B) 1 in 2 *10⁵
• C) 1 in 4* 10⁶
• D) 1 in 6 *10⁷
• E) 1 in 8 * 10⁸

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