Module 1.3 • Section 4

The SOH CAH TOA Sandbox LIVE LAB

Laboratory Objective

Drag the pitch angle slider to physically manipulate the rocket's primary thrust vector (Hypotenuse). Watch as the flight computer immediately runs Trigonometry to dynamically decompose the thrust into Vertical ($F_y$) and Horizontal ($F_x$) components.

0° (Horizontal) 90° (Vertical)
Live SOH CAH TOA Telemetry
Hypotenuse (Engine Power) = 10,000 kN
  • Horizontal ($X$) [Cosine] 0 kN
    Cos(90) × 10000
  • Vertical ($Y$) [Sine] 10,000 kN
    Sin(90) × 10000
STATUS BOX
y-axis (altitude)
x-axis (orbit speed)

Lab Conclusion Check