Final answer:
The kinetic energy of the meteoroid is 313,600,000 J. The equivalent strength of the explosion would be 0.075 Tons of TNT.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the kinetic energy of a meteoroid, we use the equation:
KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2
Given that the mass of the meteoroid is 5,000 kg and its velocity is 11.2 km s-1, we can calculate:
KE = 0.5 * 5000 * (11.2)^2 = 313,600,000 J
To find the equivalent strength of the explosion in Tons of TNT, we divide the kinetic energy by the energy of 1 Ton of TNT:
Equivalent Strength = 313,600,000 J / (4.18 billion J per Ton of TNT) = 0.075 Tons of TNT