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Octopus Locomotion Simulator (2D)

2D companion of the 3D octopus: jet-propulsion equation of motion with thrust, added mass, drag, efficiency, ink diffusion, four graphs and five numerical checks.

Animals & Their World2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the 3D octopus: side view of jet propulsion with thrust and drag arrows, added mass, efficiency, ink diffusion, four graphs and five numerical checks.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install