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Příbram meteorite

Příbram meteorite is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Příbram meteorite rather than just read about it. In short: The Příbram meteorite fell on 7 April 1959 east of Příbram, former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Four pieces were found, the largest having a mass of 4.425 kilograms (9.76 lb) (near the village of Luhy, Dolní Hbity municipality).

Key takeaways

Příbram meteorite belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Příbram meteorite to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Příbram meteorite from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Příbram meteorite fell on 7 April 1959 east of Příbram, former Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic). Four pieces were found, the largest having a mass of 4.425 kilograms (9.76 lb) (near the village of Luhy, Dolní Hbity municipality). Příbram was the first meteorite whose trajectory was tracked by multiple cameras recording the associated fireball. This allowed its trajectory to be calculated leading to a determination of its orbit and aiding its recovery.

Pieces Four pieces were found with a total weight of 5.730 kg (12.63 lb) out of an estimated 53 kg (117 lb) weight before break-up. The largest piece found was probably only the second-largest overall. These four pieces were subsequently named after the villages near which they were found:

4.425 kilograms (9.76 lb) Luhy (Dolní Hbity municipality) 0.772 kilograms (1.70 lb) Velká (Kamýk nad Vltavou municipality) 0.428 kilograms (0.94 lb) Hojšín (Svatý Jan municipality) 0.105 kilograms (0.23 lb) Drážkov (Svatý Jan municipality) All pieces are on display in the Czech National Museum in Prague.

History The fall was preceded by a bright bolide seen throughout what was then western Czechoslovakia. The light extended to 50 km (31 mi). At an altitude around 13 km (8.1 mi), the meteor broke up. One loud and several quieter explosions were heard. The meteorite was found to have penetrated ploughed land to a depth of 20 cm (7.9 in), bounced, and fallen 30 cm (12 in) further on.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Příbram meteorite

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Příbram meteorite claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Příbram meteorite before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Příbram meteorite ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Příbram meteorite

In research: Příbram meteorite appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Příbram meteorite in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Příbram meteorite is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Chondrite meteorites, Meteorite falls, Meteorites found in the Czech Republic, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Příbram meteorite outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Příbram meteorite in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Příbram meteorite means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Příbram meteorite in simple terms?

Why does Příbram meteorite matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Příbram meteorite?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Příbram meteorite.