Question

After blast-off, the sensors have picked up an incoming meteor. The Mathonauts frantically start preparing for impact. If the linear equation of the meteor’s path is known, describe to the captain how to solve where your equation from question 1 and the meteor’s path will cross. Explain any possible methods used in discovering a solution.

Answer 1

the equation represents the space vehicle?

Answer 2

It represents my "original trajectory"

Answer 3

Is time a variable in this problem?
Two trajectories can cross, but not necessarily at the same time.
Are you working on vectors or system of equations?

Answer 4

Is time an element in the problem (relevant for impacts)?

Answer 5

Do you work in 2-d or 3-d?

Answer 6

If your trajectory is linear (2d), and the meteor should be moving in a linear trajectory, don't see where the non-linear factor comes in. Just trying to understand the context.

Answer 7

So you are solving linear equations, not non linear.
Which are the three methods you are supposed to use?

Answer 8

ok. The context is clear!

Answer 9

So you just named the methods.
If I understand correctly, all you have to do is to explain in detail how the methods work in connection with the problem.

Answer 10

The question does not give a specific trajectory for the meteor, so you'd be expected to \(describe\) how you would solve the problem using each of the three methods.
It is a descriptive answer, and not a numerical answer.