Pixel graphics problem

[FearingFiend]

Hi there, I found your cool forum on a search engine. I was looking for help on this turing problem I have. Anyways, here it is:

Draw a ball in motion starting at the top of the scren so that its center moves to the position it would move to under gravity in each step of the animation. The equation for the y-coordinate of the center is

y = ymax - (1/2) * a * t **2

where a is the acceleration of gravity, namely 32 m sec - 2, and t is the time in seconds. If each pixel is in the y-direction represents 1 meter choose an appropriate time scale to watch the motion : in real time, in slow motion, and in time lapse motion.

I would appreciate any help you all can give me. Thanks

[Tony]

acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s^2 [toward center of earth... which is usually down]


Though I lost the formula for calculation :S

[JayLo]

so how do you do it? I also have the same problem with this question. Please explain.

[Tony]

well here's the code (assume gravity is 10 for easier calculations)

code:

var y:int := maxy %height of ball for i:1..10 %drop for 10 seconds y:= y - 10*i %find new height of the ball, since it falls                    %gravityConstant*time passed per second drawoval(100,y,5,5,red) %draw ball delay(1000) %delays a second for realistic results and so you can see cls %clears screen... remove to see where ball was at each second end for

I hope this helps you guys

[FizixMan]

Rats... you beat me too it by half an hour
anyhow, and if you want to apply an inputted scale, try multiplaying it against the "t" value. Just make sure you use brackets in the right way 'cause BEDMAS rules all... (took me half an hour to figure that out...)

[JayLo]

Thank you! great help!