Description
This project is meant to simulate chain dynamics. There will be an animation of a boat chained to a dock. Depending on the waves, the boat should put a force on the chain causing it to move. Once the boat moves up and down with the waves and away from the dock, have chain objects that pull tight but don’t break from each other.User's Guide
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The curve in the chain is made using hyperbolic cosine and is known as a catenary curve.
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References [1] Project 13: The Catenary, [2] The Catenary, J. B. Calvert, 10 July 2000, [3] How to Find the Shape of a Cable, Rope, or Chain,. [4] Zachary Streng, physics tutoring & help.
Other Resources calculate catenary catenary sag Wolfram Mathworld Catenary