Slingshot effect (1 Viewer)

[Physicklad]

what are the main points needed for an answer to a slingshot question?

yeh it depends on the question, but usually im thinking some of these -
1. diagram with vector addition shown
2. Conservation of Kinetic Energy + how this applies
3. Conservation of momentum + how this applies
4. Change in relative velocity wrt to planet (0 speed change, but direction changs)
5. Change in velocity wrt to the sun
6. Benefits

Are there any other significant points in criteria youve seen?
What is the order of importance of the above points?
Are any redundant?

ty lads

 

[atargainz]

diagram seems redundant to me, who even draws diagrams in short answer? Also I would think the conservation parts are only required if it's 4+ marks

 

[mrpotatoed]

the conservation laws are the most important part.... its an elastic collision