MATLAB Simulation for Teaching Projectile Motion

Authors

  • Muhammad Jahangir Department of Physics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan AND Department of Education and Literacy, Government of Sind, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Syed Tanvir Iqbal Institute of Space Science and Technology (ISST), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Samina Shahid Department of Education and Literacy, Government of Sind, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Imran Ahmed Siddiqui Department of Physics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Intikhab Ulfat Department of Physics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22034/AJSE.2012059

Keywords:

Projectile, MATLAB simulation, Qualitative understanding, Quantitative understanding, Intricate factors

Abstract

An approach for teaching projectile motion using MATLAB simulation was shared to the undergraduate and graduate level students. The main purpose of developing the code was to give students a better qualitative as well as quantitative understanding of the intricate factors (e.g., drag) influencing projectile motion, which are usually not discussed in standard texts. Yet another benefit of using such an approach is that the students become accustomed with some advanced features of MATLAB.

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Jahangir, M., Iqbal, S. T., Shahid, S., Siddiqui, I. A., & Ulfat, I. (2020). MATLAB Simulation for Teaching Projectile Motion. Advanced Journal of Science and Engineering, 1(2), 59–61. https://doi.org/10.22034/AJSE.2012059

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Original Research Article

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