/* * Andrei Florea - CST 116 - Lab 1 (Part 1 and Part 2) - Learning input, output, if statements, loops, simple * calculations * * The purpose of this program is to take input regarding kite specifications and output * if the kite is efficient at flying or if it is able to fly. * */ #include using namespace std; using std::cout; using std::cin; using std::endl; int main() { float width = 0; float length = 0; float area, ratio; double gravitational_pull; // This will take in input for width and length in the range of 1, 400 inclusive. If it's outside the range, // then the loop will repeat until given the correct values. while(!(width <= 400 && width >= 1 && length <= 400 && length >= 1)) { cout << "Please only enter WIDTH and LENGTH between 1 - 400" << endl; cout << "Please enter the WIDTH of your kite in centimeters (decimals are OK): "; cin >> width; cout << "Please enter the LENGTH of your kite in centimeters (decimals are OK): "; cin >> length; } cout << "Width: " << width << " CM" <<" | Length: " << length << " CM" << endl; area = (width * length) / 2; area /= 10000; // Converts the area from square centimeters to square meters cout << "Area (in square meters): " << area << " M^2" << endl; const float mass = (135 * area) / 1000; // Finds the total mass of the kite. cout << "If your kite is using a medium weight fabric (135g/sq meter), " "it is calculated to weigh: " << mass << " kg/meter^2" << endl; gravitational_pull = mass * 9.8; cout << "Gravitational pull on your kite is: " << gravitational_pull << " (mass * 9.8 N/kg)" << endl; ratio = width / length; // Finds aspect ratio of kite if(ratio >= 1){ cout << "Warning: a lower aspect ratio would provide more stability." << endl; cout << "Current aspect ratio: " << ratio << " (width / length)"<< endl; } }