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Orbit Of Jupiter

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Conics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Other Materials
By Lynne Plettenberg
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Orbit Of Jupiter

Activity Overview

This activity explores models for the elliptical orbit of Jupiter. Problem 1 reviews the geometric definition of an ellipse as students calculate a and b from the perihelion and aphelion of Jupiter. Problem 2 develops the concept of a parametric curve by using a data capture to discover the coordinate equations of an ellipse.

Subject Area
Math: Algebra II: Conics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.2
Other Materials
By Lynne Plettenberg
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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