16. A 20 000-kg meteorite from outer space is headed directly toward Earth with a speed of 3.0 km/s. Find its speed when it is 200 km above Earth's surface.

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16. A 20 000-kg meteorite from outer space is
headed directly toward Earth with a speed of
3.0 km/s. Find its speed when it is 200 km
above Earth's surface.
Transcribed Image Text:16. A 20 000-kg meteorite from outer space is headed directly toward Earth with a speed of 3.0 km/s. Find its speed when it is 200 km above Earth's surface.
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