131k views
4 votes
Does anyone know how kinetic energy and crater diameter are related??

User FatFreddy
by
4.6k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

Crater size is related to the mass and velocity of the impacting body. Mass and velocity can be combined to find the kinetic energy of an impactor. ... This fundamental physical relationship allows an estimate of impactor mass to be made from crater diameter.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Vladimir Dimov
by
4.2k points