Question

Inside the repetitive "loop," assuming that we use the final velocity in each time interval as the approximation to the average velocity in that time interval, what should be the correct sequence of the following calculations? If you think the order is abc, enter abc as your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Calculate vector

B. Update vector of each object

C. Update position of each object

Explanation:

Taking assumption of a system in which the forces are a function of the previous step's final position:

Firstly, we calculate the (vector) forces acting on the objects.

Secondly, Update the (vector) momentum of each object

(note: also update the velocity).

Thirdly, Update the (vector) position of each object.

The other operations are as follows;

i. select (dt),

ii. define mass,

iii. Put down constants,

iv. initialize variables, this would occur before the time-step loop is entered.