calculateRcRamp.js

/**
 * Calculates the ideal ramp length and height for a car jump based on the preference for a higher or longer jump.
 *
 * @param {'higher' | 'longer'} preference - The preference for the jump, either "higher" or "longer".
 * @returns {{length: string, height: string}} - An object containing the scaled length and height of the ramp in meters.
 * @throws {Error} - Throws an error if the preference is not "higher" or "longer".
 */
function calculateRcRamp(preference) {
  const g = 9.81;
  const scale = 1;

  let theta, height;
  if (preference === 'higher') {
      theta = 60 * (Math.PI / 180);
      height = 0.15;
  } else if (preference === 'longer') {
      theta = 30 * (Math.PI / 180);
      height = 0.05;
  } else {
      throw new Error('Invalid preference. Choose "higher" or "longer".');
  }

  const v0 = Math.sqrt(2 * g * height);
  const d = 2 * height * Math.cos(theta) * (Math.sin(theta) + Math.sqrt(Math.pow(Math.sin(theta), 2) + 1));

  const scaledLength = d * scale;
  const scaledHeight = height * scale;

  return {
      length: scaledLength.toFixed(2),
      height: scaledHeight.toFixed(2)
  };
}