Atlas V Rocket Launch
Instructions
Below is an image of an Atlas V rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The image was taken from a roof top about 10 miles south of the launch.
Drag the cartoon rocket along the path to get a good feel for the shape of the Atlas V's launch path as it went into orbit.
Next, use the a, b, and c sliders to determine at least two equations that closely model the rocket's path at this scale.
Atlas V Rocket Launch
Insert your best fitting equations below. Which one best models the path of the rocket in this image. Explain why you think this equation best models the rocket's path.