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Water Balloon Simulator (2D Side View)

A 2D side-view water balloon throwing range: volume-scaled quadratic air drag, a per-round wind and gravity drive the same trajectory as the 3D version, drawn as a live flight-path graph with a scored bullseye target.

Everyday Physics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This 2D companion throws the same balloon as the 3D range through a plain side-view graph: gravity, wind and a quadratic air-drag term recomputed from the water-volume slider (a fuller balloon has more mass but proportionally less drag-facing area, so it flies straighter) drive the trajectory, and landing position is scored against a bullseye whose distance and wind reroll on "New Target."

⚙ Under the hood

2D side-view water balloon range with volume-scaled quadratic drag, a per-round wind and a scored bullseye target, mirroring the 3D thrower's physics.

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