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To: txhurl

High school physics question: What is amount of energy released in joules by an impact from a iron sphere 30 meters in diameter (density of iron = 7870 kg/m^2) hitting the earth at a speed of 15 km/s?

Bonus: Convert your answer to megatons.


16 posted on 02/10/2010 10:02:13 PM PST by Gideon7
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To: Gideon7

So you’re thinking more like a couple thousand square miles vaporized.

OTOH, six-inchers have crashed through roof without too much damage.


19 posted on 02/10/2010 10:12:43 PM PST by txhurl
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