The Gorilla Physics Lab (created using Gemini Canvas) serves as a dynamic bridge between abstract projectile motion equations and physical intuition, transforming a classic gaming mechanic into a high-fidelity educational tool. By providing real-time relative physics data, such as horizontal displacement ($\Delta x$) and vertical height difference ($\Delta y$), the app encourages students to move beyond “trial and error.” Students are challenged to calculate the precise initial velocity or angle required to hit a target.
Furthermore, the simulation excels at visualizing the fundamental principle of the independence of $x$ and $y$ motion. Through the use of real-time vector arrows, students can observe how the horizontal velocity remains constant while the vertical velocity reacts to gravitational acceleration—shrinking as it approaches the apogee and growing as it falls. By toggling between different planetary gravities, from the light pull of the Moon to the crushing force of Jupiter, students gain a visceral understanding of how acceleration constants influence time of flight and parabolic curvature. Ultimately, the lab turns the classroom into an interactive environment where mathematical predictions are immediately validated by the motion of the projectile, fostering a deeper conceptual grasp of two-dimensional kinematics.