Roller Coaster with Flight


About

This physics-based simulation shows a ball on a roller coaster where the ball can jump off the track. When the ball is on the track, it is colored blue; when in free flight it is colored red. The ball collides with the track when it is in free flight. A spring can be connected to the ball.

Drag the ball with your mouse to change the starting position. Try changing gravity, damping or spring stiffness. The spring is activated when the spring stiffness is non-zero. You can also drag the square anchor point for the spring.