canesdo Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hi guys,I wanted to ask something.I have been thinking of doing my exploration about astronomy.And writing something about the Hohmann transfer method seems the best option to me,since it involves advanced maths as well as physics.Maybe I can find how long it takes to reach a specific planet,what amount of escape velocity needed and when to make right adjustments(launching rockets). So what do you guys think?Should I go with this? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vioh Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi guys,I wanted to ask something.I have been thinking of doing my exploration about astronomy.And writing something about the Hohmann transfer method seems the best option to me,since it involves advanced maths as well as physics.Maybe I can find how long it takes to reach a specific planet,what amount of escape velocity needed and when to make right adjustments(launching rockets). So what do you guys think?Should I go with this? I think this is a great idea as it is very suitable for math SL students. It is topic that has rarely been done before (which means that you can explore lots of things in your on way). It also provides you a nice way to get credits for personal engagement because you seem to be extremely interested in astronomy. Moreover, I reckon that the mathematics is not too advanced for standard level.So i totally encourage you to choose this topic. Of course, that is only the first step. The second step is to figure out what specific questions you would like to answer in your IA. Determine exactly what your research question is gonna be. You know, changing the "maybe" into something concrete that you can actually work with. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
canesdo Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Would a question like 'How can a spacecraft reach to Mercury,by using the Hohmann Transfer method?' be suitable? I chose Mercury,because if I do neighbour planets,than there would be more simple calculations involved. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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