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Python physics lesson 5: Analyzing projectile motion with drag forces

Welcome to Python Physics Lesson 5, where we explore projectile motion with drag forces. In this lesson, we go beyond idealized motion to show how air resistance affects trajectories, velocity, and ...
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Python tutorial: Predicting maximum projectile distance when air resistance matters

Learn how to predict the maximum distance of a projectile in Python while accounting for air resistance! 🐍⚡ This step-by-step tutorial teaches you how to model real-world projectile motion using ...

TIOBE Index for February 2026: Specialized Languages Gain Ground as Python’s Lead Eases

February 2026 TIOBE Index shows Python still far ahead, C strengthening in second, C# rising, and R holding the top 10 as rankings compress.
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Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...