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2006-12-01 20:09:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Oxygen,like I stated in the question answerer number 1
2006-12-02 16:39:32 · update #1
Oxygen,like I stated in the question answerer number 1
2006-12-02 16:39:36 · update #2
What would the fuel be?
2006-12-01 20:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the impact that this asteroid would make, which would be a combination of its mass and velocity that would cause the biggest damage. It has something to do with that momentum equation that is part of newton's 3 laws: m1 x v1 = m2 x v2
where m=mass , v=velocity
In terms of whether or not it would cause a firestorm, well, ona global level earth is 75% nitrogen.
2006-12-02 05:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You mean meteor or meteorite? An asteroid, a minor celestial object, is only a huge rock mass revolving around the sun, and can be found in the space between Mars and Jupiter. It does not erupt into flames, nor can it cause a firestorm. -- Graciana
2006-12-02 04:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by Graciana 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard this theory that the earth's atmosphere could 'ignite' like it does in a star, but the earth's atmosphere is not nearly at a high enough pressure to sustain such a reaction.
2006-12-02 04:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by MooseBoys 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No but the energy given up from the impact could cause a fire storm.(the impact would convert kinetic energy to heat energy)Oxygen has to combine with something else to burn.
2006-12-02 04:16:58 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel H 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋