In other words, when they calculate angles and rotational velocities and such, they cant just use 3.14, because even the difference between 3.141 and 3.142 are huge when multiplied by millions of miles. Capishe?
2006-12-01 18:29:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yep its not that complicated. And the enormous time between manouvres actually assists, gives the planners a lot of time to correct for minor errors.
2006-12-01 19:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by delprofundo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They don't do it on slide rules any more. Pi is built into every calculator as a constant with the highest precision allowed by the machine.
FYI: 'capisce' comes from Italian 'capire' (to know). It's conjugated capisco, capisci (pronounced 'capEEshee'), capisce (pronounced 'capEEshay') in the singular, and capiamo, capite, capiscono (capEEscono) in the plural. Capisci is the familiar 'you' form and capisce is the formal 'you.' Either one can be abbreviated to capisc'.
2006-12-01 19:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by hznfrst 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
imagine there are two racing cars driving close by and throw a ball from one car to other it is that simple.
2006-12-01 18:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible, Einstine proved this already.
2006-12-01 18:53:25 · answer #4 · answered by fe2bsho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legioner is right!! you are trying to make it harder than what it is...speed and mass brother!!
2006-12-01 18:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by billyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋