Did a Comet Slam Into Earth and Combine with It After Collision?

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of the phrase "slam into" in the context of a comet or asteroid colliding with Earth. Participants clarify that the term can imply various outcomes post-collision, including absorption or rebounding. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding momentum and impulse in analyzing the aftermath of such impacts. The prompt encourages assumptions about the motion of celestial bodies following a collision.

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What does "slam into" mean?

The prompt about impulse and momentum says "a large comet or asteroid slammed into the earth". Does the prompt means that the comet or asteroid combined with the Earth after collision and moved together at same speed after the collision?
 
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I asked prof and he said I should make an assumption about the motion after collision. Thank you DaveC426913.
 


I think the phrase "slammed into" could equally well be followed by any number of phrases such as, for example, (1) "and was absorbed by", (2) "and bounced off off"
 


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Yes exactly! So I was asked to make assumptions.
 

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