VectorForce weirdness

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#1

I’m applying a VectorForce to a HumanoidRootPart of density 1 and mass 24:

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The VectorForce has a Force of magnitude 2400:

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Using Force = Mass * Accleration, we should get 2400 = 24 * Acceleration, making acceleration 100 studs/s/s. However, in execution, the part maintains a constant velocity of 0.667 studs/s.

That doesn’t make any sense to me. What could be the problem?

File: VectorForceFile.rbxl (18.4 KB)

EDIT: Enabling Humanoid.PlatformStand fixed the problem. Why would that matter?

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#2

Solution: Humanoids automatically apply some sort of force. I don’t know why or how, but they do. In order to achieve custom physics while using a Humanoid, do

Humanoid:ChangeState(Enum.HumanoidStateType.Physics)

The Physics state disables all automatic Humanoid forces.

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