Why It's Nearly Impossible to Hit the Sun

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the current method for disposing of nuclear waste?
Dumping it in the ocean
Recycling it into new products
Burying it deep underground
Burning it in incinerators
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the escape velocity needed to send waste out of Earth's orbit?
5.6 kilometers per second
11.2 kilometers per second
20 kilometers per second
30 kilometers per second
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it difficult to crash a spacecraft into the sun?
The sun's magnetic field repels objects
The need to cancel Earth's sideways motion
The spacecraft would burn up before reaching the sun
The sun's gravity is too weak
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one method mentioned for decelerating a spacecraft in space?
Utilizing magnetic fields
Employing a gravity assist
Deploying parachutes
Using solar sails
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major risk of launching waste into space?
The waste could attract asteroids
The waste could become radioactive in space
The rocket could explode during launch
The waste could be stolen by space pirates
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it not feasible to send waste into the sun?
It is too risky and expensive
The waste would not burn in the sun
It would take too long to reach the sun
The sun's gravity would repel the waste
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What alternative solution is suggested for waste management?
Burying waste in the ocean
Sending waste to the moon
Being more conscious about consumption and recycling
Building more landfills
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