RangeGames

Solves aircraft motion and performance problems
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  • License:
  • Freeware
  • Price:
  • FREE
  • Publisher Name:
  • NASA
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/java/index.html
  • Operating Systems:
  • Mac OS X
  • File Size:
  • 500 KB

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RangeGames Description

Solves aircraft motion and performance problems RangeGames is a free software that helps you solve problems involved with determining an aircraft's motion and performance. The program screen is divided into four main parts:· At the top of the screen you will see an animation of an airplane. There are four aircraft from which to choose: an executive jet powered by two simple turbojet engines, a fighter plane powered by two afterburning turbojets, an airliner powered by four high bypass turbofan engines, and a hypersonic missile powered by a single ramjet engine.· The left side of the screen presents problems for you to solve. The problems involve either the aircraft range, weight, or the motion of the aircraft as predicted by Newton's Second Law of motion. The problems are presented to you as word problems. The blue buttons in the middle of the left screen are used to set problem type, the difficulty level, and to set new problem conditions. The white choice buttons on the left are used to determine the program mode, the answer type, and the units. (See the explanation given below.)· Below the airplane animation on the right side of the screen are some gauges and text boxes that describe the flight and engine conditions. You will need this information to answer the questions that are presented to you on the left side of the screen. You can answer the problems either by typing in an answer or by clicking on a multiple choice button. You can change your answer as often as you want; when you think you have the final answer, press the red "Submit Answer" button to send the information to the computer.· At the bottom of the screen, if you choose Learn or Exam Mode, the program will store and display the questions and your answers. This screen keeps track of the numbers of right and wrong answers, allowing you to look for trends and determine a need for additional help with certain problems. Requirements: · Java


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