When studying the relationship between a crater's diameter and the speed of the asteroid when it impacts the

Question

When studying the relationship between a crater's diameter and the speed of the asteroid when it impacts the surface, as the speed of the asteroid increases, the crater's diameter decreases.

T or F

Answer 1

I would say false

Answer 2

Think about it.  You throw a ball very hard into a sandbox - the "crater" it makes is a lot larger than if you just tossed the ball lightly.

So you don't really think that the faster an asteroid moves, the smaller the crater it makes.

Answer 3

that's gonna leave a mark.

now, if you hit it harder... will you leave a SMALLER mark or a LARGER mark?

you decide.