The Tallest Cliff In The Solar System

The video explores a hypothetical scenario where you are on Miranda, a moon of Uranus, facing a 20 km drop from Verona Rupes, the tallest cliff in the solar system. Due to Miranda's weak gravity and lack of atmosphere, a fall would take 12 minutes, reaching a speed of 200 km/h. The video discusses Miranda's characteristics, including its size, density, and gravity, and explains the dynamics of falling without air resistance. It also touches on the possible formation of Verona Rupes and concludes with the potential outcomes of such a fall.

What is the height of Verona Rupees compared to Mount Thor on Earth?

• 20 times taller

• 16 times taller

• 10 times taller

• 25 times taller

What is the gravitational acceleration on Miranda compared to Earth?

• 0.08 m/s² on Miranda, 1.6 m/s² on Earth

• 0.08 m/s² on Miranda, 9.8 m/s² on Earth

• 1.6 m/s² on Miranda, 9.8 m/s² on Earth

• 9.8 m/s² on Miranda, 0.08 m/s² on Earth

What is the primary composition of Miranda?

• Mostly rocky material

• Metallic core

• 60% water ices

• Primarily gaseous

How does the lack of atmosphere on Miranda affect a fall from Verona Rupees?

• It increases air resistance, slowing the fall

• It decreases air resistance, speeding up the fall

• It has no effect on the fall

• It creates a vacuum that stops the fall

What would be the speed upon reaching the base of Verona Rupees?

• 100 km/h

• 150 km/h

• 200 km/h

• 250 km/h