phetsims / phetsims/wave-interference

Particles outside of box

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priority:5-deferred type:bug type:performance
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

Test Device

Hopper

Operating System

iOS 12.4

Browser

Safari

Problem Description

For https://github.com/phetsims/QA/issues/389. I've only seen this in Wave Interference, not in Waves Intro. See the title and visuals. This bug is present in the published version.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Interference screen.
  2. Select particles radio button or both radio button.

Visuals

IMG_0061

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the issue on the Interference screen with Particles or Both selected, using the attached visual as the reference; done means particles remain inside the box in the published simulation, including on iOS Safari.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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