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By virtue that a meteor is a meteoroid that is burning up in the Earths atmosphere due to friction, then the answer is yes.
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How would a meteor experience an adiabatic compression?
As the meteor enters the atmosphere it is assaulted with atmospheric ram pressure. Ram pressure is the pressure exerted on the object and causes a drag force. A meteor produces a shock wave generated by the rapid compression of air in front of the meteor.
What countries have top meteor craters?
I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.
What damage would a baseball size meteor cause to earth?
If a baseball size meteor entered our atmosphere, it would get burned up and not hit the ground. Most meteors that strike the Earth hit at around 20 km/s, therefore if a baseball sized meteor actually hit the ground, it would release roughly 10^9 joules of energy. That's roughly equal to the energy released by the explosion of 1000 kg of TNT.
Why would it be pointless taking an umbrella to the moon?
It only rains meteors on the moon. Try stopping a meteor with an umbrella.
What is the law for when a meteor moving in a straight path changes direction when it flies by earth?
It would not be going in a straight line because it would already be in orbit round the Sun. When it comes close to Earth it is then attracted by the Earth's gravity and this is a standard 3-body problem with the meteor under two forces. It could be solved numerically.
Does surface area have an effect on friction?
Yes greater the surface area coming into contact friction would increase
Why would a flat meteor be slower than a round meteor?
Before coming into the atmosphere, there is no reason why it would be slower. But once it hits the atmosphere, a flat or irregular shape (for the same mass) would offer more air resistance - it would slow down faster.
Why is the science of meteorology important to the everyday average citizen?
If a two ton meteor was coming directly toward the Earth, I would like to know at least a little bit about the science of meteorology. If a two ton meteor was coming directly toward the Earth, I would like to know at least a little bit about the science of meteorology.
Does a meteor cools off when hits the ground?
No. Between the heat of friction coming through the atmosphere and the compressive heating of being at the head of the shock wave, newly-landed meteorites are pretty darned hot.
How does friction help a rider on a bike because of handle bars?
W/o friction just about nothing would work. Friction is what keeps the tires from rotating around the rims, and the tires from spinning on the ground. W/o friction a bike wouldn't be steerable, as the bike would continue straight forward even whe the wheel is pointinf towards one side.
How does a meteor get to earth?
well the meteor would be sucked in by the earths gravitational pull
How would a meteor experience an adiabatic compression?
As the meteor enters the atmosphere it is assaulted with atmospheric ram pressure. Ram pressure is the pressure exerted on the object and causes a drag force. A meteor produces a shock wave generated by the rapid compression of air in front of the meteor.
What would happen if lightning struck a meteor?
The lightning would travel through the meteor or through the plasma sheath around it. Some of the surface of the meteor may melt, though this will happen to a meteor anyway. Otherwise the meteor would be unaffected. The stress of atmospheric entry is much greater than any stress created by the lightning.
Where would a meteor land?
It wouldn't land. When a meteor lands it is now called a meteorite
What would happen if a meteor hit a tornado?
The meteor would pass through the tornado, without being affected in the least.
Without friction there would be?
NO friction
Can there be no friction?
It is impossible to have no friction. If there was no friction we would be sliding all over the place, nothing would be balanced.
