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The Auxiliary Effects of MATLAB on Free-Fall Motion: A Practical Research

Author(s)

Xiyuan Yang*, Kangquan Li

Affiliation(s)

School of Physics Science and Technology, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

With the advancement of educational informatization, abstract concepts in physics teaching are difficult for students to understand due to the lack of intuitive display. This study focuses on the auxiliary effect of MATLAB simulation in the teaching of free-fall motion. A teaching scheme including dynamic visualization and real-time parameter adjustment was designed. Two senior one classes with equivalent foundations were selected as research objects: the experimental group adopted MATLAB simulation-assisted teaching, while the control group used traditional teaching methods. The teaching effects were compared and analyzed. The results show that the performance of the experimental group is significantly better than that of the control group (with an average increase of 4.88 points). Students have a deeper understanding of free-fall motion involving complex factors such as air resistance, and their knowledge mastery is more balanced. The research indicates that MATLAB simulation can effectively break through the limitations of traditional teaching and improve students' understanding of physical abstract concepts and learning interest with some significant teaching auxiliary value.

Keywords

Free-Fall Motion; MATLAB Simulation; Auxiliary Effects; Practical Research

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