Most geologists believe that the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago when a large comet or asteroid struck the earth, throwing up so much dust that the sun was blocked out for a period of many months. Suppose an asteroid with a diameter of 2.0 km and a mass of 0.50 x 10¹3 kg hits the earth (6.0 x 1024 kg) with an impact speed of 4.4 x 10 m/s. ▼ Part A What is the earth's recoil speed after such a collision? (Use a reference frame in which the earth was initially at rest.) Express your answer with the appropriate units. ▸ View Available Hint(s) Submit v=3.2 10-8 Part B O HA V= Previous Answers Submit X Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining m IVE ΑΣΦ S What percentage is this of the earth's speed around the sun? The earth orbits the sun at a distance of 1.5 x 1011 m. Express your answer as a percentage. ▸ View Available Hint(s) ? ? % of the earth's speed
Gravitational force
In nature, every object is attracted by every other object. This phenomenon is called gravity. The force associated with gravity is called gravitational force. The gravitational force is the weakest force that exists in nature. The gravitational force is always attractive.
Acceleration Due to Gravity
In fundamental physics, gravity or gravitational force is the universal attractive force acting between all the matters that exist or exhibit. It is the weakest known force. Therefore no internal changes in an object occurs due to this force. On the other hand, it has control over the trajectories of bodies in the solar system and in the universe due to its vast scope and universal action. The free fall of objects on Earth and the motions of celestial bodies, according to Newton, are both determined by the same force. It was Newton who put forward that the moon is held by a strong attractive force exerted by the Earth which makes it revolve in a straight line. He was sure that this force is similar to the downward force which Earth exerts on all the objects on it.
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