Is this good for educators?

Yes — this version of "Projectile Range Kit for a roller-coaster loop" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.

For Educators · Projectile Range Kit

Projectile Range Kit for a roller-coaster loop

Built for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs. Simulate a roller-coaster loop live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Projectile

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Projectile Motion StudioLive

ballistics with air drag

Controls

Launch a projectile and see how angle, speed, and air resistance shape the arc.

Presets

Launch angle (°)

Launch speed

Air drag

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Data Inspector

Range46.1 m

Max height16.1 m

Drag modelquadratic

Governing equation

\overset{v}{˙}_{x} = - 0.02 v v_{x}, \overset{v}{˙}_{y} = - 30 - 0.02 v v_{y}

Reading this result: With this much air drag the range-optimal angle falls below 45° (toward ~35°), and the descent is steeper than the climb.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this good for educators?: Yes — this version of "Projectile Range Kit for a roller-coaster loop" is framed for educators teaching it to a class. Drop a live demo into a lecture or assign it as a shareable link — no lab installs.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.