Hidden Figures Trivia

What was the name of the astronaut that Katherine helped into orbit?

• John Glenn

• Neil Armstrong

• Louis Armstrong

• Glenn Johnson

What were the contributions of the female African-American mathematicians to the American space program?

• They were responsible for calculating the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.

• They played a vital role in the early years of NASA.

• They crossed gender, race, and professional lines to achieve greatness.

• All of the above.

What did Mary Jackson suggest as an alternative solution for the space capsule's heat shielding panels?

• Using a corrugated heat shield

• Trying different fasteners for the existing panels

• Replacing the panels with a new design

• Adding additional layers of heat shielding

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What was the primary role of Katherine Johnson at NASA?

• Calculating flight trajectories

• Designing spacecraft

• Building rockets

• Training astronauts

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Which mathematical method did Katherine Johnson use to ensure the accuracy of John Glenn's orbit calculations?

• Euler's method

• Runge-Kutta method

• Newton's method

• Gaussian elimination

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What scientific principle is crucial for calculating spacecraft re-entry angles?

• Bernoulli's principle

• Conservation of momentum

• Conservation of energy

• Newton's third law

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Which of the following is a real-world application of the work done by the 'Hidden Figures'?

• Weather prediction

• Space exploration

• Medical imaging

• Quantum computing

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What was Mary Jackson's contribution to aerodynamics at NASA?

• Developing wind tunnel experiments

• Designing jet engines

• Creating flight simulators

• Building space shuttles

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Which scientific concept is essential for understanding the heat shield design of a spacecraft?

• Thermal conductivity

• Electromagnetic induction

• Nuclear fusion

• Photosynthesis

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Dorothy Vaughan was a pioneer in which field at NASA?

• Computer programming

• Astrophysics

• Chemical engineering

• Biology