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Typically the larger and deeper the dimensions of a crater, the more energy (KE) the meteorite had on impact. This generally means that a meteor was massive enough to breach Earth's atmosphere without loosing significant amounts of material. Thus we can infer that the larger the impact crater the more massive the meteor was. As for the actual dimensions, little inference can be made as mass and size do not always correlate directly.
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∙ 14y agoYes and no. There are many types of objects which have created craters on the Earth and elsewhere. A comet is an icy ball of dust and gas. The crater a comet leaves will generally be very small and shallow in comparison to its size. Chondrite or rocky meteors will leave, in general, a larger crater since they are more dense than a comet. Iron meteorites are very dense and can leave a very large crater when they hit another object. An iron meteorite the size of a car tire can weigh 1000 pounds or 450 kilograms. The other factors to take into consideration are the speed of the meteor relative to the body it hits (some can travel as fast as 40,000 miles per hour or 64,000 kph) and whether the object it is striking has an atmosphere. Like jumping into a pool from a great height, you notice how hard the water is, while slipping into the pool from the edge the water seems quite easy to pass through. The same is for a meteor hitting the Earth's atmosphere. At 40,000 mph, our atmosphere is like hitting a pool off the high dive. Most off the force of a meteorite is adsorbed by our atmosphere. On our Moon which has no atmosphere, object will make a larger crater than they ever could on Earth.
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∙ 14y agoA meteor is traveling quite fast when what didn't burn in our atmosphere hits the ground. That energy is expended in a displacement of the material it strikes. That causes earth to move away from the impact area leaving a hole.
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∙ 11y agodensity is the measure of how much matter is packed into a certain volume. so, if you have something with the density of 1 (water) hitting the earth v something with a density of 100, the 100 is going to make a much bigger crater because if you took a cubic foot of both of those, and dropped it from lets say, the summit of mount Everest, i have a feeling you know which makes the bigger crater
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∙ 11y agowhere D = diameter
k = some constant
E = energy = mgh (mass x acceleration of gravity x height)
n = some power
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∙ 12y agoA head on collision will yield a deeper impact crater, where as a side swipe will leave a larger area scarred but with minimal penetration into the earths crust.
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∙ 14y agoYes it does.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it does.
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∙ 11y agoKinetic energy.
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What cause Craters on Earth?
Asteroids, meteorites or comets are impactors that form impact craters on the Earth and other bodies throughout the solar system. Obviously, the Earth for instance, has to cross an impactor's orbit or vice versa. The size of the impactor hitting the Earth depends on the type of crater that can occur and also the other factors- · the velocity of the impactor · composition of the impactor · composition of the target rock · the strength and porosity of the impactor · angle of impact · gravity of the target planet For more on craters try- www.weirdwarp.com
What things might affect the size and position of a shadow?
The sun when it movesThe size of the object and the position and angle of the sun.
Why are the craters on the moon all perfectly circular?
It can not be because the moon has no atmosphere or gravity....in fact many craters would then have a parabolical shape because all meteorites can not impact with the moon at an exact vertical angle. So why can it be? It is because the theories of the moon being part of a very young earth is simply not true. Earth with it's much stronger gravitational pull should attract far more meteorites away from the moon, had this been the case. Also, the moon, being so close to earth, is protected by the earth from meteorite strikes directly in line with the earth. Earth's gravity would not allow meteorites to hit the moon directly behind it. Missing earth, the meteorites will definitely not impact with the moon directly behind earth. Many craters are on the side of the moon facing earth, so how did these meteorites get past earth to stirke the moon exactly face on? Remember that the moon is in terms of the universe, very close to earth therefore earth is shielding the moon against many many meteorite strikes from directly behind earth itself. Sorry, but I can not answer this question!
What affects was the size of a shadow?
The size of a shadow depends on, the angle that the light source is hitting the object and the size of the object. In some cases, the amount of light can also affect the size of a shadow.
When the earth tilted on its axis recently how far and why?
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees compared to the plane of the Earth's orbit, also called the "ecliptic". As far as we know, it has been at this angle for billions of years; probably since the impact with a "rogue" planet that created the Moon about 4 billion years ago.
Does angle affect force of impact?
yes it does
What is after meteor falls?
If the meteor survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on the Earth, it is called a "meteorite". Depending on its mass, velocity, angle, and point of contact; a crater (land) or tsunami (water) may be created.
What determines the size and shape of a crater?
Assuming the question refers to the crater of an astrobleme, as opposed to a volcanic crater or a man-made one, the mass, velocity and angle of the the impacting object.
Can asteroids during a collision with a planet form a crater?
Yes, even the smallest asteroids can create massive craters because they are travelling at such tremendous speeds. Several variables can affect the size of the crater, including the size, speed and density of the asteroid, the density of the ground and the angle at which the asteroid strikes.
What is the definition of angle of impact?
Angle of impact is the acute angle formed between the direction of the blood drop and the plane of the surface it strikes.
How does the angle of the light affect the temperature of a surface?
How does the angle of light affect the temperature of a surface?
99.9 percent of all crater impacts on the moon almost perfectly circular. This would imply meteor strikes directly from above in almost all instances. Where are the glancing strike impacts?
All impact craters are circular, no matter what the angle of the impact. Your assumption is incorrect. However, the ejecta from the crater does continue along the line of the original impactor. We see that in several places on the Moon, where a string of craters of diminishing size appears in a line across the Moon, showing the direction of the strike. Go to the beach, with a number of rocks of varying sizes. Drop the rock straight down onto the DRY sand, and notice the circular crater. Then throw the rock at an angle, and notice the circular craters. Only when the angle of incidence gets to be below about 15 degrees do you see linear troughs in the sand.
Why do scientists overlook the grand slam impact theory where a space object slammed into the Atlantic leaving a 350 mile crater and created the Atlantic ridge and contenantal drift?
Clearly to me, I can see the crater, and that the object was traveling at an angle. It is also somewhat clear by merely looking where some of the techtonic plates were at the time of impact. That helped define the mid Atlantic ridge. The impact would have been greater than any documented event. Greater than Tunguska or Chicxulub. Tsunami damage would have been unmeasurable.
What is the notch angle in izod impact test.?
45 degree angle
What cause Craters on Earth?
Asteroids, meteorites or comets are impactors that form impact craters on the Earth and other bodies throughout the solar system. Obviously, the Earth for instance, has to cross an impactor's orbit or vice versa. The size of the impactor hitting the Earth depends on the type of crater that can occur and also the other factors- · the velocity of the impactor · composition of the impactor · composition of the target rock · the strength and porosity of the impactor · angle of impact · gravity of the target planet For more on craters try- www.weirdwarp.com
What causes the tilt on axis?
For the Earth, there are many theories, but the one that is accepted is that millions of years ago a meteorite hit the earth at an angle, causing it to tilt. It is also possible that the moon was formed by the debris that shot out of the earth when the meteorite hit it.
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Kurt Angle is still in Impact Wrestling (formerly TNA).
