Simple Pendulum Simulation

Simulates the motion of a simple pendulum.
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Updated 1 Apr 2014

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Matlab program to simulate the motion of a simple pendulum. Uses a numerical ODE solver. Solutions are converted to Cartesian coordinates and are plotted at each time interval.
In addition, the user of given the option of selecting either a phase portrait or time series plot.
Feel free to change initial conditions and parameters (i.e. pendulum length).

Enjoy :)

Cite As

James Adams (2024). Simple Pendulum Simulation (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/46101-simple-pendulum-simulation), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2011a
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
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Version Published Release Notes
1.1.0.0

Program amended. Missing label added and no error messages in command window.

1.0.0.0