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a) Combine the vector field and particle-particle interaction in an
interesting way. Think, for example, about your particle particle
interaction homeworks (or your vector field homeworks) and is
there any one there that you’d like to improve?

hw_10_a.zip In this sketch the particle system is on clockwise forcing
vector field. A point recorder was also added to the particles to create
the trails.

b) Take a look at the flocking code. Can you make the flocking more
interesting? Find the most interesting parameters (and remember,
every particle doesn’t have to have the same values, they can be
different) and then work to use this in an interesting composition.

hw_10_b.zip The flocking particles were given a point recorder to add
a trail behind them. There is also a boolean value that changes the color
and size of the lead particle when the distance between two particles is
less than 100.

c) Use the vector output code to make a poster or print. Think about
how the forces we have learned can be used to create structure and
meaning, and then how capturing that vector wise could be employed
in an interesting way.

hw_10_c.zip