Question

The radius of the earth is 3959 miles. A meteor with a diameter of 750 miles strikes the earth in an unpopulated area. What percent of the earths surface is affected by the meteor strike? Is it a 36% be 0.9% C9% or D3.6%

Answer 1

B) 0.9%

Explanation:

Answer 2

B. 0.9%

Explanation:

If the diameter of the meteor is 750 miles, then its radius is 750/2 = 375 miles

The radius of the earth is 3959 miles

Assuming that both bodies are spherical, their surface are:

meteor's surface: π*r² = π*375² = 441786.467 miles²

Earth's surface: π*3959² = 49240321.1 miles²

If 49240321.1 miles² represents 100% then 441786.467 miles² represents:

49240321.1 miles² / 100% = 441786.467 miles² / x%

x = 441786.467/49240321.1*100

x = 0.9%