Estimate the total energy released when a spherical ``Dinosaur Killer''
asteroid with a density
kg/m
and radius
meters falls onto the surface of the earth from ``outer space'' (far
away). Obviously your answer should be justified by a good physical
argument.
Note that this is a lot of energy - more than enough to wipe out all life within perhaps 1000 km of the point of impact (or more) and to change the climate of the planet.