pendulum_ode

pendulum_ode, a Python code which sets up a system of ordinary differential equations (ODE) that represent the behavior of a linear pendulum of length L under a gravitational force of strength G.

Licensing:

The computer code and data files described and made available on this web page are distributed under the MIT license

Languages:

pendulum_ode is available in a MATLAB version and an Octave version and a Python version.

Related Data and codes:

python_ode, Python codes which sets up various systems of ordinary differential equations (ODE).

Source Code:

• pendulum_ode.py, the source code.
• pendulum_ode.sh, runs all the tests.
• pendulum_ode.txt, the output file.

• pendulum_solve_ivp.m, uses solve_ivp() to solve the problem.
• pendulum_solve_ivp_theta.png, a plot of the angular deflection over time.
• pendulum_solve_ivp_thetadot.png, a plot of the angular velocity over time.
• pendulum_solve_ivp_energy.png, a plot of the pendulum energy over time.