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Title: In 1994, fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Assume that these fragments ... Post by: Pd96 on Nov 29, 2016 In 1994, fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Assume that these fragments came from very very far away with no initial speed, and neglect the effect of the sun. What was their speed when they neared Jupiter's surface at a distance of 71.4 × 106 m from its center? Jupiter has a mass of 1.90 × 1027 kg, and G = 6.67 × 10-11 N ∙ m2/kg2.
A) 10,400 m/s B) 11,200 m/s C) 35,500 m/s D) 42,100 m/s E) 59,600 m/s Title: Re: In 1994, fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Assume that these ... Post by: lyall on Nov 29, 2016 Content hidden
Title: Re: In 1994, fragments of Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter. Assume that these fragments ... Post by: Pd96 on Jan 14, 2017 You saved my life, thanks
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