week02-forces

Vector and Forces

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Nature of Code Chapter 1: vectors

• Kadenze videos: p5.js -- Session 1
• Chapter 1 text: Processing
• Chapter 1 videos: Processing
• Processing examples
• p5.js examples

Nature of Code Chapter 2: Forces

• Kadenze videos: p5.js -- Session 2
• Nature of Code Chapter 2 text: Processing
• Nature of Code Chapter 2 videos: Processing
• Processing examples
• p5.js examples
• Attraction and repulsion coding challenge video: p5.js, code

In-class Code

• Noise Walk
• Gravity + Wind Forces

Assignment

• Assignment

Supplemental Reading

• Newtonian Physics, An Online Textbook (This is long, you may find Chapter 4 to be particularly relevant to this week's discussion.)
• The Physics Classroom -- Newton's Laws
• Mathematics and Physics for Programmers, Chapters 12 and 14

Web Editor Example Links

Chapter 1: Vectors

• 1.1: Bouncing ball with no vectors
• 1.2: Bouncing ball with vectors
• 1.2: Bouncing ball with vectors and objects
• 1.3: Vector subtraction
• 1.4: Multiplying a vector
• 1.5: Vector magnitude
• 1.6: Normalizing a vector
• 1.7: Motion 101 (velocity)
• 1.8: Motion 101 (velocity and constant acceleration)
• 1.9: Motion 101 (velocity and random acceleration)
• 1.10: Accelerating towards the mouse
• 1.11: Array of movers accelerating towards the mouse

Chapter 2: Forces

• 2.1: Forces
• 2.2: Forces acting on many objects
• 2.3: Gravity scaled by mass
• 2.4: Including friction
• 2.5: Fluid Resistance
• 2.6: Attraction
• 2.7: Attraction with many Movers
• 2.8: Mutual attraction