A Simulation Study on Object Motion under Air Resistance Based on Python Modeling
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Air resistance; maximum speed; Resistance model; numerical simulation.Abstract
This article focuses on the influence of air resistance on object motion, and constructs and compares four models: constant resistance, linear resistance, quadratic resistance, and polynomial resistance. The analytical forms of velocity and displacement were derived at the theoretical level, and the evolution of motion over time was visually presented through Python numerical simulation. The results indicate that different forms of resistance determine the existence and magnitude of the ultimate speed, as well as the speed at which motion tends to steady state. The study not only revealed the differences between ideal models and actual motion, but also demonstrated the value of numerical simulation in physics teaching and research.
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