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A meteorite strikes the Moon at the speed of 11 km/s. It has KE of 60,500,000 J. What will be its mass?
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A meteorite strikes the Moon at the speed of 11 km/s. It has KE of 60,500,000 J. What will be its mass?

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KE=1/2 mv²
60,500,000 = 1/2 m ( 11,000 m/s )²
60,500,000= 1/2 ( 11,000 )² m
60,500,000= 60,500,000 x m
m= 60,500,000/60,500,000
m= 1 kg
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