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Earth density ~ 1g/cm^3 = 1000kg/m^3 ~ Asteriod density Asteroid Radius = 1km. Asteroid mass = 4/3piR^3density = 4.2x10^12kg acceleration = G M/R^2 = 280 micro
by abdullahkhalids 14y ago
Earth density ~ 1g/cm^3 = 1000kg/m^3 ~ Asteriod density
Asteroid Radius = 1km.
Asteroid mass = 4/3piR^3density = 4.2x10^12kg
acceleration = G M/R^2 = 280 micrometers/second
if initial velocity is zero, a dust particle will settle in about 300 seconds from a height of 10m at this acceleration.
They can always escape if initial speed is high, but if not, they will settle down pretty fast.
Use science!
- Scaevolus 14y agoEarth's density is 5.5g/cm^3. Asteroid densities vary, averaging maybe 2.5g/cm^3. Metallic asteroids are about 5g/cm^3.