simple object fall command in matlab

One way to simulate a falling object in MATLAB is to use the following code:

main.m
g = 9.81;   % acceleration due to gravity

% initial conditions
v0 = 0;     % initial velocity
y0 = 10;    % initial height

% time vector
t = linspace(0, 2*sqrt(2*y0/g), 1000);

% vertical displacement
y = y0 - 0.5*g*t.^2;

% plot the results
plot(t, y)
xlabel('Time (s)')
ylabel('Height (m)')
title('Falling Object Simulation')
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In this code, we first define the acceleration due to gravity (g). We then specify the initial conditions of the falling object: zero initial velocity (v0) and a starting height of 10 meters (y0). We create a time vector (t) that starts at zero and ends when the object hits the ground (which we can calculate using the sqrt function). Finally, we calculate the vertical displacement of the object as a function of time (y) using the kinematic equation y = y0 + v0*t + 0.5*g*t^2, where v0 is zero in this case.

We then plot the results using the plot function, and add labels and a title for clarity.

Note that this simulation assumes no air resistance or other external forces acting on the object.