Equation of Motion

Equation_Of_Motion.cpp

/*
    // THIS CODE DOES NOT COMPILE, ITS PSEUDOCODE IN C'ish style
    
      1- Calculate the Sum of Forces for an object
      2- Acceleration is proportional to the sum of forces
      3- Calculate Velocity
      4- Calculate Position
*/
v2 Acceleration = {};
v2 Velocity = {};
v2 Position = {};
v2 Gravity = {};

v2 Gravity = {0.0f, 9.81f}; // Top->Down Cartesian system (SDL Like)

// Add Gravity to the Sum of Forces
Acceleration += Gravity;
NewVelocity = Acceleration * TimeStep + OldVelocity;
NewPosition = (1/2 * Acceleration * (TimeStep * TimeStep) + OldVelocity * TimeStep + OldPosition;