Rocket

[Alexanderleaf]

 Hello! I would like to make a simple simulation which shows a rocket launch with 3 variable inputs: weight of the rocket, speed and degree. Can you help with that? I am a beginner, and I cannot figure it out,

[Alexanderleaf]

It would be of demonstration purposes for one of my classes for kids.

[altenbach]

Do you need help with the theory or with the implementation in LabVIEW?

What kind of simulation? Just a graph of the trajectory or an animation?

[ZYOng]

I think it is much easier to ask AI to write a Python script for you.

[altenbach · Accepted solution]

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@Alexanderleaf wrote:

... rocket launch with 3 variable inputs: weight of the rocket, speed and degree. 

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In addition, these three variables are insufficient. You also need the engine power.

Maybe start with the simpler problem of a cannonball, where you only have initial speed and angle, (and maybe air resistance as a function of speed).

[Alexanderleaf]

You are great! This is what I thought of. Is there a ready simulation for cannon ball what I can use?

[altenbach]

Without wind resistance, you start out with a horizontal and vertical speed component based on the starting angle and directional speed. The horizontal speed component will remain constant and the vertical speed component accelerates downward due to gravity. Easiest would be to implement it using complex numbers where x=RE and y=IM. and use an xy graph.

Start reading here and see how far you get.