Orbit

A simulation written in python using the pygame library.

There is a relitively simple formula for determining gravitational forces between two bodies in a vacuum.

The velocity of a body with mass can be affected by another body with mass with the following formula:

1. [force] = [gravitational constant] x [self mass] * [other body mass] / [distance]^2
2. [theta] = arctangent([distance x], [distance y])
3. [change in x velocity] = cosine([theta]) * [force]
4. [change in y velocity] = sine([theta]) * [force]

Usage and Requirements

You will need a Python 3 environment with pygame installed.

1. pip install pygame
2. python3 orbit.py

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