Projectile Motion

Learning physics doesn’t necessarily need to be boring and have a classic, theoretical approach. Quite the contrary, some phenomena and physics laws can be understood far easier when dealing from an interactive perspective. Projectile Motion accounts for this aspect and offers users a simple and efficient way of learning more about kinematics, air resistance, parabolic curves, vectors, and much more. It will enable one the ability to simulate projectile launches, all from within a single, centralized platform, with fully parametrizable simulations.

The application offers users a simple choice at the beginning, allowing them to either run an introductory module or, if more knowledgeable, to select a preferred one from the get-go. We feel that this is a good approach, as it caters to both novices and more advanced users.

The entire app interaction is carried out through an HTML file, and an Internet browser of users’ choice, which means that the app has little resource requirements.

The main theme with Projectile Motion is having fun, and how else would you like to learn about physics than by having fun? We enjoyed the ample selection of projectiles, ranging from pumpkins, all the way to more standard shapes, such as golf balls.

When it comes to crunching the numbers, each simulation can be configured in great detail, and a multitude of parameters can be adjusted, meaning that in the end, a very accurate simulation can be achieved.

Give Projectile Motion a try if you seek a fun, interactive software for understanding physics and aspects such as kinematics, drag, velocity, and more by simply running cannonball simulations.