Calculating Asteroid Collision Velocities
Offered By: Dot Physics via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating physics of asteroid collisions in this 28-minute video from Dot Physics. Dive into a detailed analysis of two asteroids starting at rest 100 meters apart, with different sizes and masses. Learn how to calculate their collision velocities using gravitational potential energy. Follow along with the provided Python code to simulate the collision and understand the mathematical derivation presented in the accompanying video. Gain valuable insights into celestial mechanics and computational physics through this engaging tutorial.
Syllabus
How fast will these asteroids be moving when they collide?
Taught by
Dot Physics
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