Projectile Simulator

(Package projectilesim)

This package simulates projectile motion using VPython for visualization. It calculates and displays the trajectory of a projectile in different environments and for different projectile types.

Here are the runtime options: python projectile_sim.py -h:

usage: projectile_sim.py [-h] [--test] [--no_gui]

Projectile Simulator

options:
  -h, --help  show this help message and exit
  --test      Run with pre-defined test cases
  --no_gui    Run without GUI

Modules:

• projectile_sim: The main module that runs the system. It manages the entire simulation, physics calculations, and plotting.
• environment: Represents the environment that the projectile will be flying through. Includes gravity and air density.
• projectile: Represents the projectile. Includes mass, radius, and surface area.

Documentation

For detailed API documentation, see API Documentation.

To Use

1. Clone this repository.
2. Run the setup script: setup.sh. (This will install needed dependencies)
3. Run python projectile_sim.py. (With or without command line options)

Sample Screenshot