Which Object Would Have the LARGEST Impact If It Were

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which object would have the LARGEST impact if it were to strike the Earth?

• A) a 1-m diameter asteroid moving at 100 m/s
• B) a 1-m diameter comet moving at 100 m/s
• C) a 10-m diameter comet moving at 10 m/s
• D) a 10-m diameter asteroid moving at 10 m/s
• E) a 1-m diameter comet moving at 50 m/s

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Definitions:

MRTS

Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution; the rate at which one input must increase when another input decreases to keep output constant.

Labor

A term referring to the human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production of goods and services.

Marginal Product

The extra output or benefit produced by using one more unit of a given input, such as labor or capital.

Labor

The effort by humans to produce goods or services in the economy. It is often considered one of the key factors of production alongside land and capital.