Application of GUI Matlab in physics: Planetary motion (Kepler’s Law)

Abstract

This study aimed to create a teaching material using an application with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) provided on MATLAB. This teaching material is intended for Physics subject. Creating a GUI with MATLAB was made using the guide facility provided in MATLAB. The MATLAB GUI has a relatively small file size so that it can speed up the running program commands. This research aimed to create an application that is easy and effective to be used by users without having to understand the complexity of computing MATLAB. The application consists of a main menu, a GUI that can be run according to the materials needed by the users, as well as a menu to close the application. The physical matter contained in it is planetary motion (Kepler’s law). Physics learning materials that can be used as a reference in running the GUI program, e-modules containing procedures for creating the GUI by using MATLAB for learning, as well as the MATLAB source code used in every programming. For further research, the author expects the development of this study by using the e-module contained in the application as a material for creating GUI MATLAB.