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Why does the mass of a meteorite affect the depth of the crater?
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∙ 9y ago
The kinetic energy of the falling meteorite depends on its mass. So with greater mass larger kinetic energy. With this larger enegy, it could do more work and so it makes deep on its falling.
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Does the mass effect the depth of a crater?
i dont know ....yet!
When does an inpact crater form?
When a meteorite or a meteor strikes the surface of a celestial body, or it can be any body of mass that is moving fast enough.
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 is a blinking mass found in the sky?
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How are meteorite and meteoroid related to each other?
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What is a stony or metallic mass that falls to the Earth's surface from outer Space?
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What was the cretaceous-tertiary event?
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