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Re: (meteorobs) meteorite fallen on a car in Franc
In a message dated 97-04-16 11:58:43 EDT, you write:
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> How's it going to hit the fuel tank? most fuel tanks on cars that I ever
seen
> were under the car.
>>It happenned in Peekskill<<
In Peekskill it was a 26 pounder...a lot bigger than a 2-3 lb meteorite. It
did penetrate the trunk...missing the gas tank. Though judging from the
report it could have done damage if it had.
A 3 lb meteorite isn't going to travel thru a metallic
> car and still have any umph to do anything to a fuel tank. I'd be highly
> surprised if it penetrated the roof of a car...yet along go thru the floor
> board and thru a tank.
>>Wanna bet?<<
No...I don't bet...but would be highly surprised if a 2-3 pounder would
penetrate to a gas tank under a car.
> Let's suppose it did go thru the gas tank...no
> immediate explosion would occur either...not the proper oxygen to fuel
> mixture present...not enough oxygen. it would have to drain out and and
find
> a hot source and catch the ground on fire underneath the car. it was a
parked
> car...maybe if just parked and the catalytic converter was still
hot...maybe?
>>Correctomundo<<
Are you saying that it would cause an immediate explosion? Again, I would be
very , very surprised.
George Zay
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