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| **Problem 3.** Superimpose on your previous plot the path $\vec{x}(t)$ of a raindrop that falls at | **Problem 3.** Superimpose on your previous plot the path $\vec{x}(t)$ of a raindrop that falls at | ||
| - | $\vec{x}(0) = (x(0),y(0)) = (0.9,0.9)$. We're assuming the velocity of the raindrop as it drips down is proportional to the negative of the gradient of the height. That is, $\vec{v} = -c \vec{\nabla} h $, | + | $\vec{x}(0) = (x_0,y_0) = (0.9,0.9)$. We're assuming the velocity of the raindrop as it drips down is proportional to the negative of the gradient of the height. That is, $\vec{v} = -c \vec{\nabla} h $, |
| where $\vec{v} = d\vec{x}/dt$ is the $x,y$ velocity of the raindrop. For convenience set $c=1$ (this won't change the path). Then compute the path of the raindrop numerically using //forward Euler time-stepping//, | where $\vec{v} = d\vec{x}/dt$ is the $x,y$ velocity of the raindrop. For convenience set $c=1$ (this won't change the path). Then compute the path of the raindrop numerically using //forward Euler time-stepping//, | ||
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