Projectile-Motion-Simulator

This is a Python application that simulates projectile motion and plots a graph of the trajectory of a particle acting under gravity.

Features

• Simulate projectile motion with user-defined initial velocity and launch angle.
• Plot the trajectory of the projectile in a customizable graph.
• Set custom x and y limits for the graph.
• Teaching aid.

Screenshots

Using the Windows Executable (.exe) Version:

1. Download the Executable:

   • Go to the GitHub releases page.
   • Find the latest release and locate the Windows executable file (e.g., projectile_motion_simulator.exe).
   • Click on the file to download it.

2. Run the Executable:

   • Once the executable file is downloaded, double-click it to run the application.

3. Enter Initial Parameters:

   • You'll see the application window with fields for "Initial Velocity (m/s)" and "Launch Angle (degrees)."
   • Enter the desired initial velocity and launch angle.

4. Set Graph Limits:

   • You can adjust the X and Y limits for the graph using the sliders.
   • Set the desired limits for the graph.

5. Update the Plot:

   • Click the "Update Plot" button to visualize the projectile motion.

Using the Python Version:

1. Download Python File:

   • Download the Python file from the repository.

2. Install Dependencies:

   • Make sure you have Python 3.x installed on your system.

   • Install the required dependencies using pip:

     pip install tkinter matplotlib numpy

3. Run the Python Script:

   • Run using the following:

     python3 Projectile Motion Simulator.py

4. Enter Initial Parameters:

   • The application window will open with fields for "Initial Velocity (m/s)" and "Launch Angle (degrees)."
   • Enter the desired initial velocity and launch angle.

5. Set Graph Limits:

   • You can adjust the X and Y limits for the graph using the sliders.
   • Set the desired limits for the graph.

6. Update the Plot:

   • Click the "Update Plot" button to visualize the projectile motion.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• tkinter
• matplotlib
• numpy

Author

George Hill

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request. Here are some areas where you can contribute:

• Adding new features.
• Enhancing the user interface.
• Improving code performance.
• Fixing bugs or issues.