Move 2D

Move 2D is a simple to use Java-based tool that allows you to observe the projectile motion, expressed for the provided input. The application requires that you enter certain values, such as the speed and the tilting degree, the scale and the gravitational force variation.

The projectile motion is a physical phenomenon in which an object, called the projectile is thrown near the surface of the Earth. Its trajectory is curved due to the influence of the gravitational force, which causes downward acceleration.

Move 2D can generate a visual representation of this movement, based on the input information, namely the speed of the projectile and the tilting degree of its initial motion. You can also modify the scale and the variation in the gravitational force. The program can indicate the trajectory of the projectile in a suggestive image, representing the Earth’s surface. The duration and distance covered by the simulated projectile are calculated in real time.

Move 2D is a simple application, designed to simulate motion, based on four input parameters, which makes it suitable for high school or college physics education. The program allows you to start or stop the simulation at any time, by clicking on the designated buttons.

While the image in which the trajectory is built cannot be enlarged, for high-resolution screens, the energy levels can still be observed. The tool can calculate the potential and the kinetic energy, plus display it in real time as the Vy variable. The Vx coordinate is constant.

Move 2D can create a visual, animated representation of a projectile’s movement, based on given parameters. Even though the input data is rather simplistic and the program requires only a few values to start with, the simulation is accurate. Moreover, several trajectories can be displayed in the same image, for comparison.