Why Does a Log Only Fall to the Left or Right in Angry Birds?

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In Angry Birds, when a bird collides with a vertical log, the log only falls to the left or right due to the game's 2D physics design. The discussion highlights that in a 2D environment, gravity acts in a simplified manner, allowing objects to fall in only two directions. Some participants noted that the question may not be appropriate for a physics-focused forum, as the game's mechanics are arbitrary and determined by the programmers. The consensus suggests that inquiries about the game's physics should be directed to its developers rather than discussed in a physics context. Overall, the nature of the game's design limits the complexity of its physics interactions.
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1. In the video game Angry Birds, a bird collides with an initially vertical log. Why does the log only fall to the left or right?2. None, it's a non-science course.3. I don't understand the question. Where else would it fall? It's a 2D game. Everything gravity pulls down falls either to the left or right.
 
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The problem does not seem suited to a physics homework forum. The "physics" of a computer game can be arbitrary in general. The question would be better posed to the manufacturer (programmers) of the game.

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