6.16 TANGENT FORCE
The third force type is the TANGENT FORCE. The direction of the force
field is always perpendicular to the parameter object and the line
between the target object and the center point of the force. The right
hand rule can be used for visualizing the direction, so that if the
thumb of your right hand represents the parameter object direction and
your first finger points to the particle, your second finger shows the
direction of the force.
Figure T6-47: Tangent Force (PICTURE: T6-47)
This method can be used for simulating rotating force fields like those
found from electrical equipment, generators etc.
Because the generated force field rotates target objects around the
parameter object, the centrifugal force tries to explode the particle
mass just like in the real world.
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