Projectile Simulation with aerodynamic drag
Euler's method is used to simulate the flight of a drag force influenced projectile, launched at a specified height, velocity and angle.
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This is a popular project assignment for students who are studying Numerical Methods with Matlab.
The equations solved are a set of first-order nonlinear differential equations
by using Euler’s method. The Runge-Kutta method (or ode45) could also be used for improved computational accuracy.
Cite As
Lawrence Agbezuge (2026). Projectile Simulation with aerodynamic drag (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/73852-projectile-simulation-with-aerodynamic-drag), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.0.0 (242 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 |
