Recent content by JPierce

Thanks for all suggestions. The number of students involved is very large -- tens of thousands. I will look into the Netflix problem. Using the median might work. If anyone has more suggestions, please offer them. I will continue reading responses.

I'm not sure my title is very descriptive, but I tried my best. I also hope I am posting this in the right forum. If not, please let me know. (I thought it might be better posted in the social sciences forum.) I have a project where I am analyzing the results of multiple reviewers on a set of...

Oddly enough, the 60-70 degree angle of attacks are widely quoted and video footage of the plane indicates that it can gain altitude very readily at such a steep angle. But I think you're right -- something on the order of 45 degrees was probably more likely. I guess I'll play around with the...

One more question: Would a linear drag force (F=bv) be sufficient?

EDIT: Bad physics in my response removed. BTW, I checked the distance, and from what I have the total distance of travel is 12,650 meters (with an overall vertical altitude of 11,887 meters). I don't think I entered the distance wrong, but I'll check again but 17,000 meters doesn't look right.

I hope I'm posting this in the right section. This isn't a homework problem, but rather a curiosity. Please move it if you wish. I have been goofing around with the flight characteristics of the Me-163 Komet (a rocket-powered fighter plane) for my class and something isn't jiving. Maybe I'm...