Procedure to produce discretized path composed by semi-circle and straigth sub-paths

TL;DR

This paper presents a simple procedure for discretizing paths composed of semi-circles and straight segments to aid physics education and improve numerical testing of curved paths.

Contribution

It introduces a discretization method limited to semi-circular and straight segments, enhancing visualization and understanding of curved paths in physics teaching.

Findings

Smaller discretization width improves path accuracy.

The method aids students in testing their concepts numerically.

Provides a straightforward approach for path discretization in physics education.

Abstract

Some problems founds in teaching physics related to curved paths that are unfortunately only described as illustration. A simple way to introduce the path is presented, which can help students to test their concept numerically. The procedure is limited into semi-circle and straight sub-paths. Smaller discretizing width $\Delta{}s$ gives better form of the produced path.