16.4 Coding Challenge

16.4 HOMEWORK Challenges (Google Colab)

COPY COLAB & SUBMIT at the bottom of the page

MAYLASIAN FLIGHT MH370 GOES MISSING

Watch this video to learn about the aircraft MH370 that goes missing.

Aircraft MH370.mp4

For full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedH8vqvrsw

CHALLENGE #1 HELP FIND Flight MH370

Using what you have learned about Monte Carlo simulations in the Paddleboarder example, write Python code (or adapt your previous code) to approximate where Aircraft MH370 could be after 0, 15 min, 30 min, and 1 hour assuming velocities ranged from 0-480 km/hr.

Monte_Carlo Homework.mp4

Questions to Consider:

What assumptions and code will you need to adjust from your paddleboarder example to create a Monte Carlo simulation for the MH370 Aircraft?

Where are the initial set points? (Where did the plane go missing)?
How does water current direction differ from wind direction? (Is there a correction factor that needs adjusted)?
What are nominal wind speeds at the given altitude the aircraft went missing?

CHALLENGE #2 Adapt your code for user inputs

Adapt your code to allow for user inputs of the following variables:

Last known latitude & longitude coordinations
Monte Carlo Iterations
Min Wind Speed
Max Wind Speed
Min Bearing Angle
Max Bearing Angle

Question to Consider:

By allowing the user to input the last known location, in what other situations might this code be useful?

Homework Submission

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