Rocket Science
What are the four forces that act on a rocket?
Lift, drag, thrust, weight
The rate at which a function increases or decreases is known as what?
The slope
Scott is 5'11. How many inches tall is he?
71
there are 2.4 trillion pieces of sand on a beach. Write this in scientific notation.
2.4x10^12
what is the formula for speed?
s=d/t
Should the center of pressure be above the or below the center of gravity to ensure stability?
Below
The starting point of linear function is called...
The y intercept.
A bird goes 11m/s. How fast is that in mph?
24.6
what is the formula for distance as a function of speed and time?
d=st
What is the formula for time as a function of speed and distance?
t=d/s
What is the minimum number of fins required for stability?
3
The slope-intercept form of all linear equations is....
y=mx+b
how many ft in a mile?
5280
write 1.2x10^4 in standard notation.
12000
What two variables determine how much an object weighs on a certain planet?
mass and radius.
If you have a steaming service that costs 19.99 to start up and then 7.99 for every month, write a linear function that gives the cost as a function of months.
y= 7.99x + 19.99
or
c = 7.99m + 19.99
How many m are in a km?
1000
What force is added to a rocket when you deploy a recovery system?
Drag.
Scott's hair used to grow according to the function h = .5m + 10. How many months would it take before Scott's hair is 24 inches long?
28
How many seconds old are you if you are have 32.5 years old?
1,000,000,000