Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion
Pseudo-forces originated by Earth´s rotation affect the parabolic motion of projectiles moving at the planet´s surface. These forces deviate the howitzers of their launching plane, preventing their arrival to the targeted location. This effect is called the Coriolis Effect and depends on different v...
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Asociación de Profesores de Física de Argentina
2016-06-01
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| author | Edgar David Guarin Néstor Méndez-Hincapié |
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| description | Pseudo-forces originated by Earth´s rotation affect the parabolic motion of projectiles moving at the planet´s surface. These forces deviate the howitzers of their launching plane, preventing their arrival to the targeted location. This effect is called the Coriolis Effect and depends on different variables such as shell´s position, velocity, shooting direction, etc. In order to better understand the projectile´s trajectory taking this effect into account, a computational model was developed considering the movement of a shell from a non-inertial reference frame (the Earth) point of view, using the C++ programming language and some numerical methods for the resolution of the equations. Thus, the basic model used for the creation of numerical code allows graphic representation of any conditions showing the dynamic behavior of the projectile. This work further reinforces the importance of computer modeling of dynamic systems on physics education, since it helps students to approach complex physical phenomena with an understandable visual tool.<br /><br /> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01b08396a7de4424a530e722d4fe21b92024-02-02T20:25:47ZengAsociación de Profesores de Física de ArgentinaRevista de Enseñanza de la Física0326-70912250-61012016-06-01281738212660Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motionEdgar David GuarinNéstor Méndez-HincapiéPseudo-forces originated by Earth´s rotation affect the parabolic motion of projectiles moving at the planet´s surface. These forces deviate the howitzers of their launching plane, preventing their arrival to the targeted location. This effect is called the Coriolis Effect and depends on different variables such as shell´s position, velocity, shooting direction, etc. In order to better understand the projectile´s trajectory taking this effect into account, a computational model was developed considering the movement of a shell from a non-inertial reference frame (the Earth) point of view, using the C++ programming language and some numerical methods for the resolution of the equations. Thus, the basic model used for the creation of numerical code allows graphic representation of any conditions showing the dynamic behavior of the projectile. This work further reinforces the importance of computer modeling of dynamic systems on physics education, since it helps students to approach complex physical phenomena with an understandable visual tool.<br /><br />https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/14689ModelaciónPseudo-fuerzasEfecto CoriolisFísica computacionalEnseñanza de la mecánica clásica |
| spellingShingle | Edgar David Guarin Néstor Méndez-Hincapié Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion Revista de Enseñanza de la Física Modelación Pseudo-fuerzas Efecto Coriolis Física computacional Enseñanza de la mecánica clásica |
| title | Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion |
| title_full | Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion |
| title_fullStr | Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion |
| title_short | Modeling Coriolis Effect on long-range projectiles´ motion |
| title_sort | modeling coriolis effect on long range projectiles´ motion |
| topic | Modelación Pseudo-fuerzas Efecto Coriolis Física computacional Enseñanza de la mecánica clásica |
| url | https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/14689 |
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