Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 10 - Computer Graphics - Chapter Review Problems - Page 488: 10

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Some physical properties of an object that are not captured by a model containing only a polygonal mesh include material properties such as density, elasticity, and conductivity. For example, let's take elasticity as a property. To add elasticity to an object's model, one could incorporate a physics-based simulation or a finite element analysis (FEA) technique. These methods simulate how the object deforms and responds to external forces based on its material properties. By assigning elastic properties to specific regions or vertices of the polygonal mesh and simulating how they interact with one another, the model can accurately represent the object's elasticity, allowing it to bend, stretch, and deform realistically in response to applied forces.
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