Question
Hanna wants to calculate the terminal velocity of a typical meteorite just before it hits Earth. She researches meteorites at the library and on the internet. What information does she need to find?(1 point)
Responses
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag
a typical meteorite’s surface area and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s surface area and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s mass and average velocity
Responses
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag
a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag
a typical meteorite’s surface area and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s surface area and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth
a typical meteorite’s mass and average velocity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To calculate the terminal velocity of a typical meteorite just before it hits Earth, Hanna needs the following information:
**a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth.**
This includes the meteorite's weight (which relates to its mass), surface area (which affects drag), the coefficient of drag (a dimensionless number that describes the drag force), and the air density (which varies with altitude and impacts the drag force experienced by the meteorite).
**a typical meteorite’s weight, surface area, and coefficient of drag; air density close to Earth.**
This includes the meteorite's weight (which relates to its mass), surface area (which affects drag), the coefficient of drag (a dimensionless number that describes the drag force), and the air density (which varies with altitude and impacts the drag force experienced by the meteorite).