What is a speed of impact


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Q: Two meteoroids are heading for earth. Their speeds as they cross the moon's orbit are 2.0 km/s.

(A) The first meteoroid is heading straight for earth. What is its speed of impact? Make sure your answer is in km/s.

(B) The second misses the earth by 5000 km. What is its speed at its closest point? Make sure your answer is in km/s.

 

 

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