Quicker drop-off speed

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EOF	(Posted 2006) [#1]

I need a bit of scary maths stuff here. Have a look at this image:

What I want to do is decrease the speed quicker the lower it gets.
Currently, what I have is a gradual drop-off speed as shown by the RED in the image. Code example:

' speed drop-off

Const sw=640,sh=480

Graphics sw,sh,0
SetColor $fc,$30,$20

Local speed#=460.0
Local x%

Repeat
	speed:/1.009
	x:+1
	DrawLine x,sh-speed,x,sh
Until speed<1

Flip
WaitKey
End

What I want to achieve is something like the BLUE indicates. That is, the slower the speed is, the quicker the decelleration. Think of a snooker ball and how its slows down quicker because of the friction of the felt.
My example feels too linear. Any ideas?

Chris C

(Posted 2006) [#2]

speed=speed-(((maxspeed+1)-speed)/100.0)

but the drop off is quite high and severe...

Robert Cummings

(Posted 2006) [#3]

Cubic falloff or something?

Chris C

(Posted 2006) [#4]

this is a bit more useful

Const sw=640,sh=480

Graphics sw,sh,0
SetColor $fc,$30,$20
Local maxspeed#=460.0
Local speed#=maxspeed
Local x%

Repeat
	speed=speed-(((maxspeed*1.35)-speed)/maxspeed)
	x:+1
	DrawLine x,sh-speed,x,sh
Until speed<1

Flip
While Not AppTerminate()
Wend
End

EOF	(Posted 2006) [#5]

Thats helped Chris. Ta very much.

Chris C

(Posted 2006) [#6]

no worries mate!