(a)
The mass of a hypothetical spherical asteroid with a diameter equal to
(a)
Answer to Problem 11Q
Solution:
The mass of asteroid is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The diameter of the asteroid is
The average density of the rock is
Formula used:
The mass of the asteroid can be calculated by the following expression:
Here,
The expression for the volume of a sphere is:
Here,
Conversion formula from kilometer to the meter is:
1 km = 1000 m
Explanation:
Recall the expression for calculating the volume.
Substitute 1 km for
Recall the expression of mass.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the mass of asteroid is
(b)
The escape velocity to escape from the surface of an asteroid, if the diameter of the spherical asteroid is 2 km and is composed of rocks with an average density of
(b)
Answer to Problem 11Q
Solution:
The escape velocity of the asteroid is 1.18 m/s.
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The diameter of the asteroid is
The average density of the rock is
Formula used:
The expression for escape speed required to escape from the surface is:
Here,
The expression for calculating the radius is:
Conversion formula from kilometer to the meter is:
1 km = 1000 m
Explanation:
Refer the sub-part (a) for the value of mass that is
Consider the value of
Recall the expression for calculating the radius.
Substitute
Recall the expression of escape velocity.
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the velocity to escape this asteroid is given as
(c)
The situation of an astronaut, if he decided to go for a jog with the speed 3m/s on an asteroid. If the diameter of the spherical asteroid is 2 km and is composed of rocks, with an average density of
(c)
Answer to Problem 11Q
Solution:
He would eventually leave the planet and float in the space.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
If a body attains a speed greater than the escape velocity for that surface, then it would leave the surface and acquire its position in space.
Explanation:
From sub-part (a), the value of escape speed for an asteroid is, 1.8 m/s.
The astronaut started jogging on the asteroid with the speed 3 m/s and this speed is greater than the escape velocity for the asteroid surface. So, the astronaut would eventually escape from the asteroid surface.
Conclusion:
Since the jog speed of the astronaut is greater than the escape velocity of the asteroid, he will eventually leave the planet and float in the space.
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