A Recent Estimate Finds That Approximately 800 Meteorites with Mass

question 6

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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