Question: The Mars Climate Orbiter was a space probe launched by NASA in 1998 to study the Martian climate and atmosphere. Additionally, it was meant to

The Mars Climate Orbiter was a space probe launched by NASA in 1998 to study the Martian climate and atmosphere. Additionally, it was meant to act as a communications relay for future programs. However, on September 23, 1999, NASA lost communication with the spacecraft when the spacecraft went on a trajectory that brought it too close to the planet causing it to enter the upper atmosphere and disintegrate. After an internal peer review, it was determined that the reason for the spacecraft entering the wrong trajectory was due a computer software error related to the fact that one part of the code used English units (e.g., inches, feet, and pounds) whereas another part of the code used metric units. Specifically, one part used the units of pound-seconds (lbf s) instead of the metric unit of newton-seconds (NS). This discrepancy resulted in incorrect thruster firings and ultimately over $300 million was lost. In most engineering practices, metric units are recommended (in particular the SI base units), however, in some cases it is necessary to work in other units such as when dealing with legacy systems. In this problem, you will use MATLAB to convert various quantities given in non-metric units to metric units. For example, the expression length_meter = length inch - 2.54e-2; converts a length quantity given in inches to the SI unit of meters. Similarly, the expression weight kg = weight_pound * 0.453592; converts a weight quantity given in pounds to the SI unit of kg. In both expressions, note the use of the units in the variable name. This is a good practice to develop as it makes it clear what are the units of the variable. For each of the 5 different quantity types below (a-e), write a MATLAB expression in your script similar to those above that converts each into standard Sl units or Sl derived units. If you are unsure of the units to use or the conversion factor, consult a reference related to the International system of Units (SI). Also, be sure to use descriptive and meaningful variable names. Points will be deducted for variable names that are unclear a) distance given in feet b) temperature given in Fahrenheit c) power given in horsepower d) time given in minutes e) momentum given in lbf-s (i.e., pounds of force-seconds)
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