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A NASA satellite has just observed an asteroid that is on a collision course with the Earth. The asteroid has an estimated mass, based on its size, of 5×10^9 kg. It is approaching the Earth on a head-on course with a velocity of 710 m/s relative to the Earth and is now 6.0×106 km away. With what speed will it hit the Earth's surface, neglecting friction with the atmosphere? Express your answer using two significant figures.

Name: a nasa satellite has just observed an asteroid that is on a collision course with the earth the asteroid has an estimated mass based on its size of 5109 kg it is approaching the earth on a h 12189
Uploaded: 2022-04-02T03:14:41-08:00
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Description: a nasa satellite has just observed an asteroid that is on a collision course with the earth the asteroid has an estimated mass based on its size of 5109 kg it is approaching the earth on a h 12189

          A NASA satellite has just observed an asteroid that is on a
collision course with the Earth. The asteroid has an estimated
mass, based on its size, of 5×10^9 kg. It is approaching the
Earth on a head-on course with a velocity of
710 m/s relative to the Earth and is now
6.0×106 km away.
With what speed will it hit the Earth's surface, neglecting
friction with the atmosphere?
Express your answer using two significant figures.

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A NASA satellite has just observed an asteroid that is on a collision course with the Earth. The asteroid has an estimated mass, based on its size, of 5×10^9 kg. It is approaching the Earth on a head-on course with a velocity of 710 m/s relative to the Earth and is now 6.0×106 km away. With what speed will it hit the Earth's surface, neglecting friction with the atmosphere? Express your answer using two significant figures.