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CH06-04: The Great Muppet Caper

The Storyline...

NOTE: You MAY change these functions or add more, but EVERY FUNCTION must RETURN a SINGLE VALUE

BONUS FOR FUNCTION CHAINS!!

Kermit’s leap across The Great Muppet Canyon is a multi-step challenge where each part of the jump is affected by different calculations, conditions, and randomness. To structure the program effectively, each step MUST be handled by its own function, and every function MUST return a single value rather than modifying global variables.

📜 Function Requirements

Each of the following actions MUST be implemented as a separate function:
- get_jump_distance(leg_power, speed)
  - - Calculates and returns Kermit’s initial jump distance.
- apply_wind_resistance(distance)
  - - Adjusts the jump distance based on wind effects and returns the new distance.
- lily_pad_bounce(distance)
  - - Checks if Kermit lands in a bounce zone and applies a bounce bonus if applicable.
    - Returns the updated distance.
- check_landing_bonus(distance)
  - - Determines if Kermit landed at an exact bonus spot and adds extra distance if applicable. Returns the updated distance.
- attempt_aerial_trick(choice, distance)
  - - If the user selects an aerial trick, randomly determines success/failure and applies a bonus/penalty. Returns the updated distance.
- determine_final_result(distance)
  - - Checks if Kermit made it across and returns a final success/failure message.

🎩 Act 1: Kermit’s Leap of Destiny! 🐸🏃‍♂️

Kermit must leap across "The Great Muppet Canyon", but it's not just about jumping power—he must account for:

✅ Jump Speed 🏃‍♂️

✅ Wind Resistance 🌬

✅ Lily Pad Bounce Factor 💨

✅ Landing Precision 🎯

✅ BONUS: Aerial Tricks for Style Points! 🤸‍♂️

🏆 Step 1: User Input – Jump Power & Speed

The user enters:

- - - Leg Power (1-10)
    - Speed Before Jumping (5-20 mph)

🔢 Step 2: Basic Jump Distance Calculation

Formula for Jump Distance (ignoring physics for now)
- - - Jump Distance=(Leg Power×1.8)+(Speed×0.5)

✅ Function returns the jump distance in feet.

✅ Print result: "Kermit jumps [X] feet! Ribbit-ribbit-hooray!"

🌬 Step 3: Apply Wind Resistance

Wind can either help or hinder Kermit!

📌 Wind Resistance Calculation:

Wind Factor=Random Value(−5 to +5)

✅ If positive, the wind helps Kermit.

✅ If negative, the wind pushes him back!

🔢 New Jump Calculation:

Adjusted Jump=Jump Distance+Wind Factor

✅ Function returns new jump distance.

✅ Print result:

"The wind [helped/hurt] Kermit by [Y] feet! New distance: [Z] feet!"

💨 Step 4: Lily Pad Bounce Factor!

If Kermit lands within a bounce zone (certain feet ranges), he rebounds!

📌 Bounce Rules:

- - If final jump lands between 15-25 feet
    - - add random 3-7 feet bounce.
  - If final jump lands 30+ feet
    - - add random 1-3 feet bounce.
  - Otherwise, no bounce.

✅ Function checks and returns new adjusted distance.

✅ Print:

"Kermit hit a springy lily pad! He bounces [Y] feet extra!"

🎯 Step 5: Landing Precision Bonus

If Kermit lands EXACTLY at 25, 30, or 40 feet:

📌 Bonus 5 feet for a perfect landing!

✅ Function checks for precise landing.

✅ Print:

"Perfect landing! Extra 5 feet added!"

🤸‍♂️ BONUS: Aerial Tricks for Style Points!

Before jumping, the user chooses whether Kermit should try an aerial trick:

📌 Options:

1️⃣ No trick (safe)

2️⃣ Backflip (+3 feet if successful, -2 feet if failed)

3️⃣ Spin Kick (+5 feet if successful, -4 feet if failed)

✅ Success is random (50/50 chance).

✅ Function checks success, returns adjusted distance.

✅ Print result:

"Kermit attempted a backflip... [Success! +3 feet] OR [Oops! -2 feet]"

🏁 FINAL RESULT: Total Jump Distance

All values are returned step by step through functions.
Final result prints:
- "Kermit’s total jump distance is [X] feet! Did he make it across?"

📌 If distance < 25 feet, he falls into the river.

📌 If distance 25+ feet, he lands safely on the other side!

Example Output:

Better Output

🎪 Act 2: Gonzo’s Cannonball Physics! 🎆🐔

Gonzo is about to perform his most daring stunt ever—a mid-air chicken rescue! However, his flight must be precisely calculated to avoid disaster! Students will write multiple single-return-value functions to calculate different aspects of the stunt.

🚀 Function Requirements

Each step in Gonzo’s launch is handled by a separate function, ensuring a modular and structured approach.

🛠 Core Functions (Required)

✅ Step 1: Get User Input

get_cannon_power() → Returns user input for cannon power (must be between 10-100).

✅ Step 2: Calculate Initial Height

calculate_max_height(power) → Returns maximum height Gonzo reaches

✅ Step 3: Apply Air Resistance (If Needed)

apply_air_resistance(height, power)
- - If power > 80, applies a drag factor as shown
  - Otherwise, just return the height

✅ Step 4: Calculate Time in Air

calculate_air_time(height) → Returns Gonzo’s total flight time using the formula shown
Prints: "Gonzo stays airborne for [T] seconds!"

✅ Step 5: Check if Gonzo Catches the Chicken

determine_chicken_catch(height) → Determines if Gonzo catches the chicken
If height ≥ 50 feet: "Success! Gonzo grabs the chicken!"
Else: "Oh no! Gonzo misses and faceplants in popcorn!"
Returns "Success" or "Failure".

🎖 Bonus Challenges (Advanced!)

✅ Step 6: Wind Effect

apply_wind_factor(height) → Wind can help or hurt Gonzo!

Randomly adjust height by -5 to +5 feet and return the updated value.

✅ Step 7: Mid-Air Tricks for Extra Style!

attempt_mid_air_trick(choice, height) → The user selects whether Gonzo does a flip

- - - - "Backflip": +3 feet if successful, -2 feet if failed
      - "Spin Kick": +5 feet if successful, -4 feet if failed
      - Returns the adjusted height.

✅ Step 8: Final Landing Location

determine_landing(height, time)

If flight time > 5 sec, Gonzo overshoots the stage and lands in a popcorn stand.
Returns "Safe Landing" or "Popcorn Crash".

Sample Output

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