When Science Collides with Gameplay: Reinhardt’s Charging Force
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Computer Game, Physics, Kinetics, Overwatch, ReinhardtAbstract
In the game Overwatch, Reinhardt is a trusty tank who has a charge ability enabling him to use thrusters to hurtle towards his enemies. This paper estimates his mass using another character’s known weight, as well as comparing the mass of his armour against medieval armour. Using this the force, momentum and kinetic energy can be calculated of his charge.
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