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A micrometeor has a mass of 0.005 grams. when it enters earth’s atmosphere, it travels at 21,000 meters per second. what is its kinetic energy when it enters earth’s atmosphere?

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(Question 1) Terry kicks a soccer ball that is sitting motionless on the field. What is the best description of the energy transfer?

(Answer) Kinetic energy is transferred from Terry’s foot to the soccer ball.

(Question 2) Which of the following scenarios best shows the transfer of kinetic energy?

(Answer) a baseball bat strikes a baseball

(Question 3) A bowling ball is traveling at 7.6 meters per second when it hits a pin. If the bowling ball has a mass of 6 kilograms, how much kinetic energy does it have when it hits the pin?

(Answer) 173.28 J

(Question 4) What happens when a tennis racket hits a ball?

(Answer) Kinetic energy is transferred from the racket to the ball.

(Question 5) A micrometeor has a mass of 0.005 grams. When it enters Earth’s atmosphere, it travels at 21,000 meters per second. What is its kinetic energy when it enters Earth’s atmosphere?

(Answer) 1,102.5 J

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Hello, the answer would be 1102.5 J
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