why cant i launch a bowling ball at earth?

[TheRealLogan]

i've been luaching bowling ball and other things alike it at earth and it won't do any thing, why?

[Chocice75]

They're too small. If an object is too small, it will not create an impact mark or a shockwave.

[Chief]

did you think that bowling balls can destroy the earth lol if it was the case we will be dead long ago

[Oatmeal God]

Maybe you're just bad a bowling.

[Chief]

can be

[TheRealLogan]

Originally posted by lidor777:

did you think that bowling balls can destroy the earth lol if it was the case we will be dead long ago

well i seen videos of pepl destroying the earth with stuff that are the same size as a bowling ball
going at light speed but thay must have patch that

[Chief]

BOWLING BALL ON LIGHT SPEED! READY FOR IMPACT

[Axiolot]

Originally posted by ChocIce75:

They're too small. If an object is too small, it will not create an impact mark or a shockwave.

Footballs can make a big crater at default speed so

[ΗΞΧATαηταlνs]

You'll have to do a basic physics calculation to find out what size, density, mass and launch velocity of an object will result in it causing enough damage to the planet to be visible from orbit in space. An object needs either a very large amount of mass or a very large amount of speed/velocity to damage the surface of Earth because our planet is massive and has a thick atmosphere. Here is the basic equation: Kinetic Energy (KE) = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2. You can also write this equation as KE = 1/2mv^2 or KE = 0.5 x M x V x V. Here is a handy online Kinetic Energy calculator tool: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/physics/kinetic.php

So, if you want to make a bowling ball survive re-entry through Earth's atmosphere from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in space above the planet, it will have to be travelling on a trajectory that takes it through the atmosphere so it will impact the surface and it will need an EXTREMELY HIGH VELOCITY because the mass of a bowling ball is very low compared with the mass of an asteroid which could penetrate the atmosphere and create an impact crater on the surface of Earth.

If you want to know the answer for the velocity your bowling ball will need to penetrate Earth's atmosphere and impact the ground causing an explosion visible from space, I recommend you read through the following two web pages which will explain how to solve this problem:

1. http://www.auburn.edu/academic/classes/scmh/1010/Kinetic%20Energy.php

2. https://www.quora.com/If-a-bowling-ball-traveling-at-the-speed-of-light-hit-the-Earth-would-humanity-survive

Good luck! I'll give you a hint, your bowling ball will have to be travelling VERY, VERY, VERY FAST! Reply in this thread if you are able to determine the velocity to give the bowling ball using the techniques I shared. In the game, you can launch a bowling ball at the Earth using the launch tool in the bottom menu while playing, in the lower-left of the bottom menu you can set the launch speed/velocity of your bowling ball, then a crosshair/target reticle will appear on your screen, aim the reticle at the Earth, and left-click to launch it at the velocity you specified. Enjoy! :)

[Chief]

Originally posted by Yopo:

You'll have to do a basic physics calculation to find out what size, density, mass and launch velocity of an object will result in it causing enough damage to the planet to be visible from orbit in space. An object needs either a very large amount of mass or a very large amount of speed/velocity to damage the surface of Earth because our planet is massive and has a thick atmosphere. Here is the basic equation: Kinetic Energy (KE) = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2. You can also write this equation as KE = 1/2mv^2 or KE = 0.5 x M x V x V. Here is a handy online Kinetic Energy calculator tool: https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/physics/kinetic.php

So, if you want to make a bowling ball survive re-entry through Earth's atmosphere from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in space above the planet, it will have to be travelling on a trajectory that takes it through the atmosphere so it will impact the surface and it will need an EXTREMELY HIGH VELOCITY because the mass of a bowling ball is very low compared with the mass of an asteroid which could penetrate the atmosphere and create an impact crater on the surface of Earth.

If you want to know the answer for the velocity your bowling ball will need to penetrate Earth's atmosphere and impact the ground causing an explosion visible from space, I recommend you read through the following two web pages which will explain how to solve this problem:

1. http://www.auburn.edu/academic/classes/scmh/1010/Kinetic%20Energy.php

2. https://www.quora.com/If-a-bowling-ball-traveling-at-the-speed-of-light-hit-the-Earth-would-humanity-survive

Good luck! I'll give you a hint, your bowling ball will have to be travelling VERY, VERY, VERY FAST! Reply in this thread if you are able to determine the velocity to give the bowling ball using the techniques I shared. In the game, you can launch a bowling ball at the Earth using the launch tool in the bottom menu while playing, in the lower-left of the bottom menu you can set the launch speed/velocity of your bowling ball, then a crosshair/target reticle will appear on your screen, aim the reticle at the Earth, and left-click to launch it at the velocity you specified. Enjoy! :)

wow i didn't expect that

[ΗΞΧATαηταlνs]

Originally posted by lidor777:

wow i didn't expect that

Just trying to help a fellow physics-curious player learn some applied math. :)