Question

On September 5th, 1977, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida to observe Jupiter and Saturn. Just like a pilot lands an aircraft, scientists carefully plotted the trajectory of the Voyager 1 spacecraft so that it could use the gravity of other planets to sling-shot it further and deeper into space! On November 20th, 1980, Voyager 1 had successfully completed its mission. However, due to excellent planning and precision of the scientists, Voyager is still out there today collecting data and traveling deeper and deeper into space!

Answer 1

Your question?..

Answer 2

Now it is your turn to plan the trajectories required to launch a spacecraft through a specific route in space. The launch area is identified on the map below.

A coordinate plane is shown with a point at 1, 2 labeled, Launch Area.
Launch Area:___(1, 2)___
Point A:___(0, 3)___
Point B:___(-3, 0)___
Point C:___(-1, -4)___
Graph the cordinates of the specifics points in space your spacecraft will travel to.
You must show your work on each question below.

Determine the equation of the line, in standard form, that will get your spacecraft from the Launch Area to Point A.

Determine the equation of the line, in point-slope form, that will get your spacecraft from Point A to Point B.

Determine the equation of the line, in slope-intercept form, that will get your spacecraft from Point B to Point C.

Convert the equation you arrived at in question 2 into slope-intercept form. Make sure to include all of your work.

Reflect back on this scenario and each equation you created. Would any restrictions apply to the domain and range of those equations? Explain your reasoning using complete sentences.

Answer 3

Amazing!

Answer 4

Ah, there we are.

Answer 5

aha yea thanks for helping me out

Answer 6

eww

Answer 7

Did you just look in the mirror again, Sweg?

Answer 8

aha damn thats messed up

Answer 9

-_- no i saw alot of words :P -_-

Answer 10

Hahaha sure you did.

Answer 11

ur missing a graph if im not mistaken

Answer 12

i cant upload it

Answer 13

the launch area is (2,1)

Answer 14

are u still there? @DangerousJesse