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What are the potential risks and consequences of the KSP spacecraft burning up on reentry into the Earth's atmosphere?
The potential risks and consequences of the KSP spacecraft burning up on reentry into the Earth's atmosphere include the loss of valuable scientific data, damage to the environment from the release of toxic materials, and potential harm to people or property if debris falls to the ground.
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Is a burning candle potential or kenetic energy?
A burning candle represents both potential and kinetic energy. The potential energy is stored in the candle wax and is released as heat and light energy when the candle burns, which is the kinetic energy produced.
Is a burning match potential energy?
Burning coal has chemical potential energy, because the energy is stored up in the bonds between the carbon molecules, and when the coal is burned, the stored energy is released and transformed into heat, light, and even sometimes sound energy.
Is Burning a match is it a kinetic energy or potential energy?
Burning a match involves a chemical reaction that releases stored chemical potential energy in the matchstick. Initially, the matchstick has potential energy due to the chemical bonds within it, which is then converted to thermal energy, light, and sound energy as it burns. Therefore, the act of burning a match involves a conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy in the form of heat and light.
Is burning a match an example of potential energy?
No, burning a match is an example of chemical energy being converted into heat and light energy. Potential energy is energy stored in an object due to its position or state.
What type of energy does a burning log have?
A burning log primarily contains chemical potential energy, which is released as heat and light during combustion.
What protects the spacecraft when it enters atmosphere from space?
A heat shield protects the spacecraft when it enters the atmosphere from space by absorbing and dissipating the intense heat generated due to atmospheric friction. The heat shield helps prevent the spacecraft from burning up during reentry by creating a layer of hot and ionized gas, or plasma, around the spacecraft that acts as a barrier.
When a space vehicle re-enters the Earth's atmosphere energy is turned into energy?
When a spacecraft re-enters Earth's atmosphere, the kinetic energy from its high speed is converted into heat energy due to air resistance. This process causes the spacecraft to heat up and create a fiery trail as it descends. The heat shield protects the spacecraft from burning up completely during re-entry.
What are the environmental consequences related to obtaining the three major types of fossil fuels?
Burning of fossil fuels releases harmful gases in atmosphere ie NO2 and SO2.
How is the Conservation of momentum used to move a spacecraft?
If the burning gases go out in one direction, the spacecraft accelerates in the other direction.
Why do astraunauts cannot burn in the atmosphere?
Astronauts in space don't burn up in the atmosphere because they are not IN the atmosphere. Spacecraft are above the atmosphere. However, the most dangerous part of a space flight is getting THROUGH the atmosphere, on the way up or on the way down. The space shuttle Columbia was destroyed, killing seven astronauts, when the shuttle broke up during re-entry. The Soviet Union classifies spacecraft accidents, but we know of at least a couple when the cosmonauts did not survive the return trip.
What is a streak of light in the atmosphere?
A streak of light in the atmosphere could be a meteor burning up as it enters Earth's atmosphere or a plane's contrail reflecting sunlight. It could also be caused by a shooting star or space debris re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Does burning fuels add nitrogen into the atmosphere?
no
What gas promotes burning in our atmosphere?
Oxygen.
What term describes the process of returning astronauts to earth from space?
Reentry describes the process of returning astronauts to Earth from space. During reentry, the spacecraft passes through the Earth's atmosphere, experiencing high temperatures due to friction with the air. The spacecraft's heat shield helps protect it from burning up during this phase.
How does a spacecraft resist burning up from extreme heat?
As a spacecraft enters the atmosphere, it will travel at a tremendously high speed. The friction from the air rubbing against the spacecraft causes lots of heat. To protect against this heat, spacecraft use heat shields. Most spacecraft use blunt, spherical, or conic heat shields which help slow the vehicle down, and dissipate the heat in the surrounding air. These heat shields are also usually made out of abalative material. Abalative materials sublimate into gas at high temperature. As a result, they absorb thermal energy but erode away as the vehicle enters the atmosphere. However modern spacecraft are being developed to have re-usable heat shields. The Space Shuttle, in particular, uses a series of thermal insulating tiles that absorb and radiate heat while preventing conduction to the shuttle's aluminum skin. These tiles can be re-used many times.
What are some human activity effects atmosphere?
it affect s atmosphere by burning plastics.
What are the parts of the sun's atmosphere?
The sun does not have an atmosphere - it is a star, not a planet. It is a ball of burning gas.
