Time Step Issues in Particle Codes
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What is the rendering equation based on?

  • Temperature
  • Sound waves
  • Light (correct)
  • Time
  • What is the result of insufficient data to represent curves in graphics?

  • Aliasing (correct)
  • Simulation
  • Anti-aliasing
  • Rendering
  • What is the purpose of anti-aliasing in graphics?

  • To simulate physics
  • To create jagged lines
  • To increase computational demands
  • To minimize distortion artefacts (correct)
  • What is a common use of games according to the content?

    <p>As a serious simulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a physics engine used for in game development?

    <p>To simulate game physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the second half of the content?

    <p>Integrating simulation in games</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of simulations in game development?

    <p>To modify a system over a length of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a simple function that can be used for price fluctuations over time?

    <p>Wave function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'evolve' function in the Python code example?

    <p>To advance the simulation by one time step</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of adding air resistance to the moving ball simulation?

    <p>The ball's velocity decreases over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a particle-based simulation?

    <p>Explosions in a 3D game</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 't_end' variable in the Python code example?

    <p>To set the final simulation time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using external libraries in simulation development?

    <p>Saves development time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of using self-written code in simulation development?

    <p>Easier to modify and install</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of accuracy of the Runge-Kutta integration scheme?

    <p>4th order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the nsteps++ variable in the N-body simulation code?

    <p>To count the number of iterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main trade-off between using external libraries and self-written code in simulation development?

    <p>Development time vs. understanding of simulation model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using a smaller time step in simulation development?

    <p>Increased accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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