Simple 2D Physics Engine in JavaScript

A simple 2D physics engine written to learn more about JavaScript - rzscheck/physics-js

Simple 2D Physics Engine in JavaScript launched on October 16, 2020 with 5 votes, #1,553 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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LaunchedOct 16, 2020

Launch day▲ 5 votes, 3 commentstop 39% of 4,018 that month

Websitegithub.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

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#1,553
of 4,018 launches in October 2020: 50%
of 2020's launches got fewer votes: 123
launches landed the same day: 11%
of launches posted at 21:00 UTC reach 10 votes: 6 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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