Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Space Trajectories
In this activity, students will explore different models for the motion of satellites. They work with two-and three-body problems, and consider both artificial and natural satellites.
Other
Ubc Calculus Online Homepage: Orthogonal Trajectories
Interactive site where the student can change the position of the orthogonal trajectory and see the result.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Orthogonal Trajectories
This lesson provides a general overview of orthogonal trajectories. The lesson is fairly indepth for high school students, yet a diligent student may come to a clear understanding of the subject by following the links provided.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Orthogonal Curves
This Math World tutorial features a definition of orthogonal curves.
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Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 1 [Pdf]
Students draw orthogonal trajectories on a map. The exercise consists of an enlarged printable version of a topographic map available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 2 [Pdf]
The exercise has students draw orthogonal trajectories on a map. The handout includes an enlarged printable version of a topographic map available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Orthogonal Trajectories 3 [Pdf]
The handout investigates orthogonal trajectories on a topographic map carried by a group of hikers. The map is available in PDF format.