The first asteroid to be discovered is Ceres. It is the largest and most massive asteroid is our solar system’s asteroid belt, having an estimated mass of 3.0 x 1021kg and an orbital speed of 17900 m/s. Determine the amount of kinetic energy possessed by Ceres.

The first asteroid to be discovered is Ceres. It is the largest and most massive asteroid is our solar system’s asteroid belt, having an estimated mass of 3.0 x 1021kg and an orbital speed of 17900 m/s. Determine the amount of kinetic energy possessed by Ceres.

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