more phys cleanup

1 files changed, 335 insertions, 325 deletions

diff --git a/src/client/views/nodes/PhysicsBox/PhysicsSimulationBox.tsx b/src/client/views/nodes/PhysicsBox/PhysicsSimulationBox.tsx
index 35e9c189f..fa47a218b 100644
--- a/src/client/views/nodes/PhysicsBox/PhysicsSimulationBox.tsx
+++ b/src/client/views/nodes/PhysicsBox/PhysicsSimulationBox.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,78 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
     @computed get gravity() {
         return NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_gravity, -9.81);
     }
+    @computed get simulationType() {
+        return StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type, 'Inclined Plane');
+    }
+    @computed get simulationMode() {
+        return StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode, 'Freeform');
+    }
+    // Used for spring simulation
+    @computed get springConstant() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_constant, 0.5);
+    }
+    @computed get springLengthRest() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest, 200);
+    }
+    @computed get springLengthStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart, 200);
+    }
+
+    @computed get pendulumAngle() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle);
+    }
+    @computed get pendulumAngleStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart);
+    }
+    @computed get pendulumLength() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length);
+    }
+    @computed get pendulumLengthStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_lengthStart);
+    }
+
+    // Used for wedge simulation
+    @computed get wedgeAngle() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle, 26);
+    }
+    @computed get wedgeHeight() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_height, Math.tan((26 * Math.PI) / 180) * this.xMax * 0.5);
+    }
+    @computed get wedgeWidth() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_width, this.xMax * 0.5);
+    }
+    @computed get mass1() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1, 1);
+    }
+    @computed get mass2() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2, 1);
+    }
+
+    @computed get mass1PosXStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart, Math.round((this.xMax * 0.5 - 200) * 10) / 10);
+    }
+    @computed get mass1PosYStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart, this.getDisplayYPos((400 - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()) * Math.tan((26 * Math.PI) / 180) + Math.sqrt(26)));
+    }
+    @computed get mass1VelXStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityXstart);
+    }
+    @computed get mass1VelYStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityYstart);
+    }
+
+    @computed get mass2PosXStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_positionXstart);
+    }
+    @computed get mass2PosYStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_positionYstart, this.getDisplayYPos((400 - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()) * Math.tan((26 * Math.PI) / 180) + Math.sqrt(26)));
+    }
+    @computed get mass2VelXStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityXstart);
+    }
+    @computed get mass2VelYStart() {
+        return NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityYstart);
+    }
 
     // Constants
     xMin = 0;
@@ -102,15 +174,8 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.layoutDoc._height = 800;
         this.xMax = this.layoutDoc._width * 0.6;
         this.yMax = this.layoutDoc._height * 0.9;
-        this.dataDoc.simulation_gravity = NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_gravity, -9.81);
-        this.dataDoc.mass1 = NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1, 1);
-        this.dataDoc.simulation_mode = 'Freeform';
         this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces = this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces ?? false;
         this.dataDoc.simulation_speed = NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_speed, 2);
-        this.dataDoc.simulation_type = StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type, 'Inclined Plane');
-        this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart ?? Math.round((this.xMax * 0.5 - 200) * 10) / 10;
-        this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart ?? this.getDisplayYPos((400 - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc._height) * Math.tan((26 * Math.PI) / 180) + Math.sqrt(26));
-
         // Used for review mode
         // this.dataDoc.currentForceSketch = this.dataDoc.currentForceSketch ?? null;
         // this.dataDoc.deleteMode = this.dataDoc.deleteMode ?? false;
@@ -123,24 +188,8 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         // Used for tutorial mode
         this.dataDoc.tutorial = this.dataDoc.tutorial ?? tutorials.inclinePlane;
 
-        // Used for spring simulation
-        this.dataDoc.spring_constant = NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_constant, 0.5);
-        this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest = NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest, 200);
-        this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart = NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart, 200);
-
-        // Used for pendulum simulation
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_length = NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length, 300);
-
-        // Used for wedge simulation
-        this.dataDoc.wedge_angle = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle, 26);
-        this.dataDoc.wedge_height = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_height, Math.tan((26 * Math.PI) / 180) * this.xMax * 0.5);
-        this.dataDoc.wedge_width = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_width, this.xMax * 0.5);
-
-        // Used for pulley simulation
-        this.dataDoc.mass2 = NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2, 1);
-
         // Setup simulation
-        this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
+        this.setupSimulation();
 
         // Create walls
         let walls = [];
@@ -157,11 +206,13 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
             this.layoutDoc._height = Math.max(this.layoutDoc[HeightSym](), 600);
             this.xMax = this.layoutDoc._width * 0.6;
             this.yMax = this.layoutDoc._height * 0.9;
-            this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
+            this.setupSimulation();
         }
     }
 
-    setupSimulation = (simulationType: string, mode: string) => {
+    setupSimulation = () => {
+        const simulationType = this.simulationType;
+        const mode = this.simulationMode;
         this.dataDoc.simulation_paused = true;
         if (simulationType != 'Circular Motion') {
             this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityXstart = 0;
@@ -180,7 +231,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify([
                     {
                         description: 'Gravity',
-                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
                         directionInDegrees: 270,
                         component: false,
                     },
@@ -188,18 +239,19 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify([
                     {
                         description: 'Gravity',
-                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
                         directionInDegrees: 270,
                         component: false,
                     },
                 ]);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
+                ``;
             } else if (simulationType == 'Inclined Plane') {
                 this.changeWedgeBasedOnNewAngle(26);
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify([
                     {
                         description: 'Gravity',
-                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+                        magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
                         directionInDegrees: 270,
                         component: false,
                     },
@@ -248,7 +300,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
             this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces = false;
             this.dataDoc.tutorial_stepNumber = 0;
             this.dataDoc.simulation_showAcceleration = false;
-            if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Circular Motion') {
+            if (this.simulationType != 'Circular Motion') {
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX = 0;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY = 0;
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showVelocity = false;
@@ -258,14 +310,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showVelocity = true;
             }
 
-            if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight') {
+            if (this.simulationType == 'One Weight') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = this.yMax - 100;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 2 - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]();
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.freeWeight;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.freeWeight.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.freeWeight.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Spring') {
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Spring') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.setupSpring();
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = this.yMin + 200 + 19.62;
@@ -273,43 +325,31 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.spring;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.spring.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.spring.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum') {
-                this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
-                const length = 300;
-                const angle = 30;
-                const x = length * Math.cos(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180);
-                const y = length * Math.sin(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180);
-                const xPos = this.xMax / 2 - x - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]();
-                const yPos = y - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]() - 5;
-                this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = xPos;
-                this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = yPos;
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Pendulum') {
+                this.setupPendulum();
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.pendulum;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.pendulum.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.pendulum.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-                this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle = 30;
-                this.dataDoc.pendulum_length = 300;
-                this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust = 30;
-                this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust = 300;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane') {
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.dataDoc.wedge_angle = 26;
                 this.changeWedgeBasedOnNewAngle(26);
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.inclinePlane;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.inclinePlane.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.inclinePlane.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion') {
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.setupCircular(40);
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.circular;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.circular.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.circular.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley') {
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Pulley') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.setupPulley();
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.pulley;
                 this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify(tutorials.pulley.steps[0].forces);
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes = tutorials.pulley.steps[0].showMagnitude;
-            } else if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Suspension') {
+            } else if (this.simulationType == 'Suspension') {
                 this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces = true;
                 this.setupSuspension();
                 this.dataDoc.tutorial = tutorials.suspension;
@@ -329,25 +369,25 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
     };
 
     // Update forces when coefficient of static friction changes in freeform mode
-    updateForcesWithFriction = (coefficient: number, width: number = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_width), height: number = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_height)) => {
+    updateForcesWithFriction = (coefficient: number, width = this.wedgeWidth, height = this.wedgeHeight) => {
         const normalForce: IForce = {
             description: 'Normal Force',
-            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.atan(height / width)) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.atan(height / width)) * this.mass1,
             directionInDegrees: 180 - 90 - (Math.atan(height / width) * 180) / Math.PI,
             component: false,
         };
         let frictionForce: IForce = {
             description: 'Static Friction Force',
-            magnitude: coefficient * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.atan(height / width)) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+            magnitude: coefficient * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.atan(height / width)) * this.mass1,
             directionInDegrees: 180 - (Math.atan(height / width) * 180) / Math.PI,
             component: false,
         };
         // reduce magnitude or friction force if necessary such that block cannot slide up plane
-        let yForce = -Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1);
+        let yForce = -Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1;
         yForce += normalForce.magnitude * Math.sin((normalForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180);
         yForce += frictionForce.magnitude * Math.sin((frictionForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180);
         if (yForce > 0) {
-            frictionForce.magnitude = (-normalForce.magnitude * Math.sin((normalForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180) + Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1)) / Math.sin((frictionForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180);
+            frictionForce.magnitude = (-normalForce.magnitude * Math.sin((normalForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180) + Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1) / Math.sin((frictionForce.directionInDegrees * Math.PI) / 180);
         }
         const frictionForceComponent: IForce = {
             description: 'Static Friction Force',
@@ -363,19 +403,19 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         };
         const gravityParallel: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity Parallel Component',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin(Math.PI / 2 - Math.atan(height / width)),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin(Math.PI / 2 - Math.atan(height / width)),
             directionInDegrees: 180 - 90 - (Math.atan(height / width) * 180) / Math.PI + 180,
             component: true,
         };
         const gravityPerpendicular: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity Perpendicular Component',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.PI / 2 - Math.atan(height / width)),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(Math.PI / 2 - Math.atan(height / width)),
             directionInDegrees: 360 - (Math.atan(height / width) * 180) / Math.PI,
             component: true,
         };
         const gravityForce: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 270,
             component: false,
         };
@@ -421,14 +461,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
 
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = this.xMax * 0.25;
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = yPos;
-        if (this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Freeform') {
+        if (this.simulationMode == 'Freeform') {
             this.updateForcesWithFriction(NumCast(this.dataDoc.coefficientOfStaticFriction), this.xMax * 0.5, Math.tan((angle * Math.PI) / 180) * this.xMax * 0.5);
         }
     };
 
     // In review mode, update forces when coefficient of static friction changed
     updateReviewForcesBasedOnCoefficient = (coefficient: number) => {
-        let theta: number = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle);
+        let theta = this.wedgeAngle;
         let index = this.dataDoc.selectedQuestion.variablesForQuestionSetup.indexOf('theta - max 45');
         if (index >= 0) {
             theta = NumListCast(this.dataDoc.questionVariables)[index];
@@ -472,7 +512,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
     getAnswersToQuestion = (question: QuestionTemplate, questionVars: number[]) => {
         const solutions: number[] = [];
 
-        let theta: number = NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle);
+        let theta = this.wedgeAngle;
         let index = question.variablesForQuestionSetup.indexOf('theta - max 45');
         if (index >= 0) {
             theta = questionVars[index];
@@ -549,7 +589,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                         error = true;
                     }
                 } else if (this.dataDoc.selectedQuestion.answerParts[i] == 'wedge angle') {
-                    if (Math.abs(NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle) - this.dataDoc.selectedSolutions[i]) > epsilon) {
+                    if (Math.abs(this.wedgeAngle - this.dataDoc.selectedSolutions[i]) > epsilon) {
                         error = true;
                     }
                 }
@@ -596,7 +636,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         const vars: number[] = [];
         let question: QuestionTemplate = questions.inclinePlane[0];
 
-        if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane') {
+        if (this.simulationType === 'Inclined Plane') {
             if (this.dataDoc.questionNumber === questions.inclinePlane.length - 1) {
                 this.dataDoc.questionNumber = 0;
             } else {
@@ -652,7 +692,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = xPos;
         const tensionForce: IForce = {
             description: 'Centripetal Force',
-            magnitude: (this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityXstart ** 2 * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1)) / this.circularMotionRadius,
+            magnitude: (this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityXstart ** 2 * this.mass1) / this.circularMotionRadius,
             directionInDegrees: 90,
             component: false,
         };
@@ -671,7 +711,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         const yPos = y - 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]() - 5;
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = xPos;
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = yPos;
-        const mag = NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin((60 * Math.PI) / 180);
+        const mag = this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin((60 * Math.PI) / 180);
         const forceOfTension: IForce = {
             description: 'Tension',
             magnitude: mag,
@@ -687,13 +727,13 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         };
         const gravityParallel: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity Parallel Component',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.sin(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180),
             directionInDegrees: -angle - 90,
             component: true,
         };
         const gravityPerpendicular: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity Perpendicular Component',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos(((90 - angle) * Math.PI) / 180),
             directionInDegrees: -angle,
             component: true,
         };
@@ -702,7 +742,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify([
             {
                 description: 'Gravity',
-                magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+                magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
                 directionInDegrees: 270,
                 component: false,
             },
@@ -711,17 +751,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify([
             {
                 description: 'Gravity',
-                magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+                magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
                 directionInDegrees: 270,
                 component: false,
             },
             forceOfTension,
         ]);
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart = 30;
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle = 30;
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_length = 300;
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust = 30;
-        this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust = 300;
+        this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle = this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart = 30;
+        this.dataDoc.pendulum_length = this.dataDoc.pendulum_lengthStart = 300;
     };
 
     // Default setup for spring simulation
@@ -729,7 +766,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces = false;
         const gravityForce: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity',
-            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
             directionInDegrees: 270,
             component: false,
         };
@@ -751,7 +788,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = xPos;
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY = this.getDisplayYPos(yPos);
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX = xPos;
-        let tensionMag = (NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / (2 * Math.sin(Math.PI / 4));
+        let tensionMag = (this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / (2 * Math.sin(Math.PI / 4));
         const tensionForce1: IForce = {
             description: 'Tension',
             magnitude: tensionMag,
@@ -766,7 +803,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         };
         const grav: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 270,
             component: false,
         };
@@ -782,29 +819,29 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart = (this.xMin + this.xMax) / 2 - 2 * (0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()) - 5;
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY = this.getDisplayYPos((this.yMax + this.yMin) / 2);
         this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX = (this.xMin + this.xMax) / 2 - 2 * (0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()) - 5;
-        let a = (-1 * ((NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) - NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2)) * Math.abs(this.gravity))) / (NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) + NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2));
+        let a = (-1 * ((this.mass1 - this.mass2) * Math.abs(this.gravity))) / (this.mass1 + this.mass2);
         const gravityForce1: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 270,
             component: false,
         };
         const tensionForce1: IForce = {
             description: 'Tension',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * a + NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass1 * a + this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 90,
             component: false,
         };
         a *= -1;
         const gravityForce2: IForce = {
             description: 'Gravity',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass2 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 270,
             component: false,
         };
         const tensionForce2: IForce = {
             description: 'Tension',
-            magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2) * a + NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+            magnitude: this.mass2 * a + this.mass2 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
             directionInDegrees: 90,
             component: false,
         };
@@ -849,6 +886,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
         this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify([forceOfGravityReview, normalForceReview, staticFrictionForceReview]);
     };
 
+    pause = () => (this.dataDoc.paused = true);
     componentForces1 = () => PhysicsSimulationBox.parseJSON(StrCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_componentForces));
     setComponentForces1 = (forces: IForce[]) => (this.dataDoc.mass1_componentForces = JSON.stringify(forces));
     componentForces2 = () => PhysicsSimulationBox.parseJSON(StrCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_componentForces));
@@ -859,8 +897,76 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
     setForcesUpdated1 = (forces: IForce[]) => (this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify(forces));
     forcesUpdated2 = () => PhysicsSimulationBox.parseJSON(StrCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_forcesUpdated));
     setForcesUpdated2 = (forces: IForce[]) => (this.dataDoc.mass2_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify(forces));
-
+    setPosition1 = (xPos: number | undefined, yPos: number | undefined) => {
+        yPos !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY = Math.round(yPos * 100) / 100);
+        xPos !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX = Math.round(xPos * 100) / 100);
+    };
+    setPosition2 = (xPos: number | undefined, yPos: number | undefined) => {
+        yPos !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass2_positionY = Math.round(yPos * 100) / 100);
+        xPos !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass2_positionX = Math.round(xPos * 100) / 100);
+    };
+    setVelocity1 = (xVel: number | undefined, yVel: number | undefined) => {
+        yVel !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY = (-1 * Math.round(yVel * 100)) / 100);
+        xVel !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX = Math.round(xVel * 100) / 100);
+    };
+    setVelocity2 = (xVel: number | undefined, yVel: number | undefined) => {
+        yVel !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityY = (-1 * Math.round(yVel * 100)) / 100);
+        xVel !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityX = Math.round(xVel * 100) / 100);
+    };
+    setAcceleration1 = (xAccel: number, yAccel: number) => {
+        this.dataDoc.mass1_accelerationY = yAccel;
+        this.dataDoc.mass1_accelerationX = xAccel;
+    };
+    setAcceleration2 = (xAccel: number, yAccel: number) => {
+        this.dataDoc.mass2_accelerationY = yAccel;
+        this.dataDoc.mass2_accelerationX = xAccel;
+    };
+    setPendulumAngle = (angle: number | undefined, length: number | undefined) => {
+        angle !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle = angle);
+        length !== undefined && (this.dataDoc.pendulum_length = length);
+    };
+    setSpringLength = (length: number) => {
+        this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart = length;
+    };
     render() {
+        const commonWeightProps = {
+            pause: this.pause,
+            paused: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_paused),
+            panelWidth: this.layoutDoc[WidthSym],
+            panelHeight: this.layoutDoc[HeightSym],
+            xMax: this.xMax,
+            xMin: this.xMin,
+            yMax: this.yMax,
+            yMin: this.yMin,
+            wallPositions: this.wallPositions,
+            gravity: this.gravity,
+            timestepSize: 0.05,
+            showComponentForces: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces),
+            coefficientOfKineticFriction: NumCast(this.dataDoc.coefficientOfKineticFriction),
+            elasticCollisions: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions),
+            simulationMode: this.simulationMode,
+            noMovement: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.noMovement),
+            circularMotionRadius: this.circularMotionRadius,
+            wedgeHeight: this.wedgeHeight,
+            wedgeWidth: this.wedgeWidth,
+            springConstant: this.springConstant,
+            springStartLength: this.springLengthStart,
+            springRestLength: this.springLengthRest,
+            setSpringLength: this.setSpringLength,
+            setPendulumAngle: this.setPendulumAngle,
+            pendulumAngle: this.pendulumAngle,
+            pendulumLength: this.pendulumLength,
+            startPendulumAngle: this.pendulumAngleStart,
+            startPendulumLength: this.pendulumLengthStart,
+            radius: 0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym](),
+            reset: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_reset),
+            simulationSpeed: NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_speed),
+            showAcceleration: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showAcceleration),
+            showForceMagnitudes: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes),
+            showForces: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces),
+            showVelocity: BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showVelocity),
+            simulationType: this.simulationType,
+        };
         return (
             <div className="physicsSimApp">
                 <div className="mechanicsSimulationContainer">
@@ -881,153 +987,81 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                             </div>
                             <div className="mechanicsSimulationElements">
                                 <Weight
-                                    dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
-                                    layoutDoc={this.layoutDoc}
-                                    wallPositions={this.wallPositions}
-                                    adjustPendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust)}
-                                    adjustPendulumLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust)}
-                                    gravity={this.gravity}
-                                    circularMotionRadius={this.circularMotionRadius}
+                                    {...commonWeightProps}
+                                    color="red"
                                     componentForces={this.componentForces1}
                                     setComponentForces={this.setComponentForces1}
-                                    showComponentForces={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces)}
-                                    color={'red'}
-                                    coefficientOfKineticFriction={NumCast(this.dataDoc.coefficientOfKineticFriction)}
                                     displayXVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX)}
                                     displayYVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY)}
-                                    elasticCollisions={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions)}
-                                    mass={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1)}
-                                    simulationMode={StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode)}
-                                    noMovement={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.noMovement)}
-                                    paused={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_paused)}
-                                    pendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle)}
-                                    pendulumLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length)}
-                                    radius={0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()}
-                                    reset={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_reset)}
-                                    simulationSpeed={NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_speed)}
-                                    startPendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart)}
-                                    showAcceleration={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showAcceleration)}
-                                    showForceMagnitudes={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes)}
-                                    showForces={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces)}
-                                    showVelocity={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showVelocity)}
-                                    simulationType={StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type)}
-                                    springConstant={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_constant)}
-                                    springStartLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart)}
-                                    springRestLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest)}
+                                    mass={this.mass1}
                                     startForces={this.startForces1}
-                                    startPosX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionXstart)}
-                                    startPosY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart)}
-                                    startVelX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityXstart)}
-                                    startVelY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityYstart)}
-                                    timestepSize={0.05}
+                                    startPosX={this.mass1PosXStart}
+                                    startPosY={this.mass1PosYStart}
+                                    startVelX={this.mass1VelXStart}
+                                    startVelY={this.mass1VelYStart}
                                     updateMassPosX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_xChange)}
                                     updateMassPosY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_yChange)}
                                     forcesUpdated={this.forcesUpdated1}
                                     setForcesUpdated={this.setForcesUpdated1}
-                                    wedgeHeight={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_height)}
-                                    wedgeWidth={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_width)}
-                                    xMax={this.xMax}
-                                    xMin={this.xMin}
-                                    yMax={this.yMax}
-                                    yMin={this.yMin}
+                                    setPosition={this.setPosition1}
+                                    setVelocity={this.setVelocity1}
+                                    setAcceleration={this.setAcceleration1}
                                 />
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley' && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Pulley' && (
                                     <Weight
-                                        dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
-                                        layoutDoc={this.layoutDoc}
-                                        wallPositions={this.wallPositions}
-                                        adjustPendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust)}
-                                        adjustPendulumLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust)}
-                                        circularMotionRadius={this.circularMotionRadius}
-                                        gravity={this.gravity}
+                                        {...commonWeightProps}
+                                        color="green"
                                         componentForces={this.componentForces2}
                                         setComponentForces={this.setComponentForces2}
-                                        showComponentForces={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces)}
-                                        color={'blue'}
-                                        coefficientOfKineticFriction={NumCast(this.dataDoc.coefficientOfKineticFriction)}
-                                        displayXVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX)}
-                                        displayYVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY)}
-                                        elasticCollisions={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions)}
-                                        mass={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2)}
-                                        simulationMode={StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode)}
-                                        noMovement={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.noMovement)}
-                                        paused={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_paused)}
-                                        pendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle)}
-                                        pendulumLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length)}
-                                        radius={0.08 * this.layoutDoc[HeightSym]()}
-                                        reset={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_reset)}
-                                        simulationSpeed={NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_speed)}
-                                        startPendulumAngle={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart)}
-                                        showAcceleration={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showAcceleration)}
-                                        showForceMagnitudes={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForceMagnitudes)}
-                                        showForces={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces)}
-                                        showVelocity={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showVelocity)}
-                                        simulationType={this.dataDoc.simulation_type}
-                                        springConstant={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_constant)}
-                                        springStartLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart)}
-                                        springRestLength={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest)}
+                                        displayXVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityX)}
+                                        displayYVelocity={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityY)}
+                                        mass={this.mass2}
                                         startForces={this.startForces2}
-                                        startPosX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_positionXstart)}
-                                        startPosY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_positionYstart)}
-                                        startVelX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityXstart)}
-                                        startVelY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityYstart)}
-                                        timestepSize={0.05}
+                                        startPosX={this.mass2PosXStart}
+                                        startPosY={this.mass2PosYStart}
+                                        startVelX={this.mass2VelXStart}
+                                        startVelY={this.mass2VelYStart}
                                         updateMassPosX={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_xChange)}
                                         updateMassPosY={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_yChange)}
                                         forcesUpdated={this.forcesUpdated2}
                                         setForcesUpdated={this.setForcesUpdated2}
-                                        wedgeHeight={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_height)}
-                                        wedgeWidth={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_width)}
-                                        xMax={this.xMax}
-                                        xMin={this.xMin}
-                                        yMax={this.yMax}
-                                        yMin={this.yMin}
+                                        setPosition={this.setPosition2}
+                                        setVelocity={this.setVelocity2}
+                                        setAcceleration={this.setAcceleration2}
                                     />
                                 )}
                             </div>
                             <div>
-                                {(this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane') &&
-                                    this.wallPositions &&
-                                    this.wallPositions.map((element, index) => {
-                                        return <Wall key={index} length={element.length} xPos={element.xPos} yPos={element.yPos} angleInDegrees={element.angleInDegrees} />;
-                                    })}
+                                {(this.simulationType == 'One Weight' || this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane') &&
+                                    this.wallPositions?.map((element, index) => <Wall key={index} length={element.length} xPos={element.xPos} yPos={element.yPos} angleInDegrees={element.angleInDegrees} />)}
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
                     <div className="mechanicsSimulationEquationContainer">
                         <div className="mechanicsSimulationControls">
                             <Stack direction="row" spacing={1}>
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_mode != 'Tutorial' && (
-                                    <IconButton
-                                        onClick={() => {
-                                            this.dataDoc.simulation_paused = false;
-                                        }}>
+                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationMode != 'Tutorial' && (
+                                    <IconButton onClick={() => (this.dataDoc.simulation_paused = false)}>
                                         <PlayArrowIcon />
                                     </IconButton>
                                 )}
-                                {!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_mode != 'Tutorial' && (
-                                    <IconButton
-                                        onClick={() => {
-                                            this.dataDoc.simulation_paused = true;
-                                        }}>
+                                {!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationMode != 'Tutorial' && (
+                                    <IconButton onClick={() => (this.dataDoc.simulation_paused = true)}>
                                         <PauseIcon />
                                     </IconButton>
                                 )}
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_mode != 'Tutorial' && (
-                                    <IconButton
-                                        onClick={() => {
-                                            this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
-                                        }}>
+                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationMode != 'Tutorial' && (
+                                    <IconButton onClick={() => (this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset)}>
                                         <ReplayIcon />
                                     </IconButton>
                                 )}
                             </Stack>
                             <div className="dropdownMenu">
                                 <select
-                                    value={StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type)}
+                                    value={StrCast(this.simulationType)}
                                     onChange={event => {
                                         this.dataDoc.simulation_type = event.target.value;
-                                        this.setupSimulation(event.target.value, StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
+                                        this.setupSimulation();
                                     }}
                                     style={{ height: '2em', width: '100%', fontSize: '16px' }}>
                                     <option value="One Weight">Projectile</option>
@@ -1041,10 +1075,10 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                             </div>
                             <div className="dropdownMenu">
                                 <select
-                                    value={StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode)}
+                                    value={this.simulationMode}
                                     onChange={event => {
                                         this.dataDoc.simulation_mode = event.target.value;
-                                        this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), event.target.value);
+                                        this.setupSimulation();
                                     }}
                                     style={{ height: '2em', width: '100%', fontSize: '16px' }}>
                                     <option value="Tutorial">Tutorial Mode</option>
@@ -1053,21 +1087,19 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </select>
                             </div>
                         </div>
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Review' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Inclined Plane' && (
+                        {this.simulationMode == 'Review' && this.simulationType != 'Inclined Plane' && (
                             <div className="wordProblemBox">
                                 <p>
-                                    <>{this.dataDoc.simulation_type} review problems in progress!</>
+                                    <>{this.simulationType} review problems in progress!</>
                                 </p>
                                 <hr />
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Review' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' && (
+                        {this.simulationMode == 'Review' && this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' && (
                             <div>
                                 {!this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen && (
                                     <IconButton
-                                        onClick={() => {
-                                            this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen = true;
-                                        }}
+                                        onClick={() => (this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen = true)}
                                         sx={{
                                             position: 'fixed',
                                             left: this.xMax - 50 + 'px',
@@ -1079,30 +1111,23 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 <Dialog maxWidth={'sm'} fullWidth={true} open={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen)} onClose={() => (this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen = false)}>
                                     <DialogTitle>Hints</DialogTitle>
                                     <DialogContent>
-                                        {this.dataDoc.selectedQuestion.hints?.map((hint: any, index: number) => {
-                                            return (
-                                                <div key={index}>
-                                                    <DialogContentText>
-                                                        <details>
-                                                            <summary>
-                                                                <b>
-                                                                    Hint {index + 1}: {hint.description}
-                                                                </b>
-                                                            </summary>
-                                                            {hint.content}
-                                                        </details>
-                                                    </DialogContentText>
-                                                </div>
-                                            );
-                                        })}
+                                        {this.dataDoc.selectedQuestion.hints?.map((hint: any, index: number) => (
+                                            <div key={index}>
+                                                <DialogContentText>
+                                                    <details>
+                                                        <summary>
+                                                            <b>
+                                                                Hint {index + 1}: {hint.description}
+                                                            </b>
+                                                        </summary>
+                                                        {hint.content}
+                                                    </details>
+                                                </DialogContentText>
+                                            </div>
+                                        ))}
                                     </DialogContent>
                                     <DialogActions>
-                                        <Button
-                                            onClick={() => {
-                                                this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen = false;
-                                            }}>
-                                            Close
-                                        </Button>
+                                        <Button onClick={() => (this.dataDoc.hintDialogueOpen = false)}>Close</Button>
                                     </DialogActions>
                                 </Dialog>
                                 <div className="wordProblemBox">
@@ -1232,7 +1257,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 step={1}
                                                 unit={'°'}
                                                 upperBound={49}
-                                                value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle, 26)}
+                                                value={this.wedgeAngle}
                                                 effect={(val: number) => {
                                                     this.changeWedgeBasedOnNewAngle(val);
                                                     this.updateReviewForcesBasedOnAngle(val);
@@ -1246,7 +1271,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Tutorial' && (
+                        {this.simulationMode == 'Tutorial' && (
                             <div className="wordProblemBox">
                                 <div className="question">
                                     <h2>Problem</h2>
@@ -1292,8 +1317,8 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                     </IconButton>
                                 </div>
                                 <div>
-                                    {(this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum') && <p>Resources</p>}
-                                    {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' && (
+                                    {(this.simulationType == 'One Weight' || this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' || this.simulationType == 'Pendulum') && <p>Resources</p>}
+                                    {this.simulationType == 'One Weight' && (
                                         <ul>
                                             <li>
                                                 <a
@@ -1321,7 +1346,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             </li>
                                         </ul>
                                     )}
-                                    {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' && (
+                                    {this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' && (
                                         <ul>
                                             <li>
                                                 <a
@@ -1349,7 +1374,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             </li>
                                         </ul>
                                     )}
-                                    {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum' && (
+                                    {this.simulationType == 'Pendulum' && (
                                         <ul>
                                             <li>
                                                 <a
@@ -1368,7 +1393,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Review' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' && (
+                        {this.simulationMode == 'Review' && this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' && (
                             <div
                                 style={{
                                     display: 'flex',
@@ -1406,11 +1431,11 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Freeform' && (
+                        {this.simulationMode == 'Freeform' && (
                             <div className="vars">
                                 <FormControl component="fieldset">
                                     <FormGroup>
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' && (
+                                        {this.simulationType == 'One Weight' && (
                                             <FormControlLabel
                                                 control={<Checkbox checked={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions)} onChange={() => (this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions = !this.dataDoc.elasticCollisions)} />}
                                                 label="Make collisions elastic"
@@ -1422,7 +1447,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             label="Show force vectors"
                                             labelPlacement="start"
                                         />
-                                        {(this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum') && (
+                                        {(this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' || this.simulationType == 'Pendulum') && (
                                             <FormControlLabel
                                                 control={<Checkbox checked={BoolCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_showForces)} onChange={() => (this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces = !this.dataDoc.simulation_showComponentForces)} />}
                                                 label="Show component force vectors"
@@ -1440,7 +1465,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             labelPlacement="start"
                                         />
                                         <InputField label={<Box>Speed</Box>} lowerBound={1} dataDoc={this.dataDoc} prop="simulation_speed" step={1} unit={'x'} upperBound={10} value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_speed, 2)} labelWidth={'5em'} />
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Circular Motion' && (
+                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType != 'Circular Motion' && (
                                             <InputField
                                                 label={<Box>Gravity</Box>}
                                                 lowerBound={-30}
@@ -1450,13 +1475,11 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 unit={'m/s2'}
                                                 upperBound={0}
                                                 value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_gravity, -9.81)}
-                                                effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                    this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
-                                                }}
+                                                effect={(val: number) => this.setupSimulation()}
                                                 labelWidth={'5em'}
                                             />
                                         )}
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Pulley' && (
+                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType != 'Pulley' && (
                                             <InputField
                                                 label={<Box>Mass</Box>}
                                                 lowerBound={1}
@@ -1465,14 +1488,12 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 step={0.1}
                                                 unit={'kg'}
                                                 upperBound={5}
-                                                value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) ?? 1}
-                                                effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                    this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
-                                                }}
+                                                value={this.mass1 ?? 1}
+                                                effect={(val: number) => this.setupSimulation()}
                                                 labelWidth={'5em'}
                                             />
                                         )}
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley' && (
+                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType == 'Pulley' && (
                                             <InputField
                                                 label={<Box>Red mass</Box>}
                                                 lowerBound={1}
@@ -1481,14 +1502,12 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 step={0.1}
                                                 unit={'kg'}
                                                 upperBound={5}
-                                                value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) ?? 1}
-                                                effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                    this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
-                                                }}
+                                                value={this.mass1 ?? 1}
+                                                effect={(val: number) => this.setupSimulation()}
                                                 labelWidth={'5em'}
                                             />
                                         )}
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley' && (
+                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType == 'Pulley' && (
                                             <InputField
                                                 label={<Box>Blue mass</Box>}
                                                 lowerBound={1}
@@ -1497,14 +1516,12 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 step={0.1}
                                                 unit={'kg'}
                                                 upperBound={5}
-                                                value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2) ?? 1}
-                                                effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                    this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
-                                                }}
+                                                value={this.mass2 ?? 1}
+                                                effect={(val: number) => this.setupSimulation()}
                                                 labelWidth={'5em'}
                                             />
                                         )}
-                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion' && (
+                                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion' && (
                                             <InputField
                                                 label={<Box>Rod length</Box>}
                                                 lowerBound={100}
@@ -1514,15 +1531,13 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                 unit={'m'}
                                                 upperBound={250}
                                                 value={this.circularMotionRadius}
-                                                effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                    this.setupSimulation(StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_type), StrCast(this.dataDoc.simulation_mode));
-                                                }}
+                                                effect={(val: number) => this.setupSimulation()}
                                                 labelWidth={'5em'}
                                             />
                                         )}
                                     </FormGroup>
                                 </FormControl>
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Spring' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Spring' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
                                     <div>
                                         <InputField
                                             label={<Typography color="inherit">Spring stiffness</Typography>}
@@ -1532,10 +1547,8 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             step={1}
                                             unit={'N/m'}
                                             upperBound={500}
-                                            value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_constant) ?? 0.5}
-                                            effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
-                                            }}
+                                            value={this.springConstant}
+                                            effect={(val: number) => (this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset)}
                                             radianEquivalent={false}
                                             mode={'Freeform'}
                                             labelWidth={'7em'}
@@ -1546,37 +1559,35 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                             prop="spring_lengthRest"
                                             step={100}
-                                            unit={''}
+                                            unit=""
                                             upperBound={500}
-                                            value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest) ?? 200}
-                                            effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
-                                            }}
+                                            value={this.springLengthRest}
+                                            effect={(val: number) => (this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset)}
                                             radianEquivalent={false}
-                                            mode={'Freeform'}
+                                            mode="Freeform"
                                             labelWidth={'7em'}
                                         />
                                         <InputField
                                             label={<Typography color="inherit">Starting displacement</Typography>}
-                                            lowerBound={-(NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest) - 10)}
+                                            lowerBound={-(this.springLengthRest - 10)}
                                             dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                             prop=""
                                             step={10}
-                                            unit={''}
-                                            upperBound={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest)}
-                                            value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart) - NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest)}
+                                            unit=""
+                                            upperBound={this.springLengthRest}
+                                            value={this.springLengthStart - this.springLengthRest}
                                             effect={(val: number) => {
-                                                this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest) + val;
-                                                this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart = NumCast(this.dataDoc.spring_lengthRest) + val;
+                                                this.dataDoc.mass1_positionYstart = this.springLengthRest + val;
+                                                this.dataDoc.spring_lengthStart = this.springLengthRest + val;
                                                 this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
                                             }}
                                             radianEquivalent={false}
-                                            mode={'Freeform'}
+                                            mode="Freeform"
                                             labelWidth={'7em'}
                                         />
                                     </div>
                                 )}
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
                                     <div>
                                         <InputField
                                             label={<Box>&theta;</Box>}
@@ -1586,7 +1597,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             step={1}
                                             unit={'°'}
                                             upperBound={49}
-                                            value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle, 26)}
+                                            value={this.wedgeAngle}
                                             effect={(val: number) => {
                                                 this.changeWedgeBasedOnNewAngle(val);
                                                 this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
@@ -1639,10 +1650,10 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                         />
                                     </div>
                                 )}
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' && !this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' && !this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
                                     <Typography>
                                         <>
-                                            &theta;: {Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle) * 100) / 100}° ≈ {Math.round(((NumCast(this.dataDoc.wedge_angle) * Math.PI) / 180) * 100) / 100} rad
+                                            &theta;: {Math.round(this.wedgeAngle * 100) / 100}° ≈ {Math.round(((this.wedgeAngle * Math.PI) / 180) * 100) / 100} rad
                                             <br />
                                             &mu; <sub>s</sub>: {this.dataDoc.coefficientOfStaticFriction}
                                             <br />
@@ -1650,12 +1661,12 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                         </>
                                     </Typography>
                                 )}
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum' && !this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Pendulum' && !this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
                                     <Typography>
-                                        &theta;: {Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle) * 100) / 100}° ≈ {Math.round(((NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle) * Math.PI) / 180) * 100) / 100} rad
+                                        &theta;: {Math.round(this.pendulumAngle * 100) / 100}° ≈ {Math.round(((this.pendulumAngle * Math.PI) / 180) * 100) / 100} rad
                                     </Typography>
                                 )}
-                                {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
+                                {this.simulationType == 'Pendulum' && this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (
                                     <div>
                                         <InputField
                                             label={<Box>Angle</Box>}
@@ -1668,8 +1679,9 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle, 30)}
                                             effect={value => {
                                                 this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart = value;
-                                                if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum') {
-                                                    const mag = NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos((value * Math.PI) / 180);
+                                                this.dataDoc.pendulum_lengthStart = this.dataDoc.pendulum_length;
+                                                if (this.simulationType == 'Pendulum') {
+                                                    const mag = this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity) * Math.cos((value * Math.PI) / 180);
 
                                                     const forceOfTension: IForce = {
                                                         description: 'Tension',
@@ -1697,7 +1709,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                         component: true,
                                                     };
 
-                                                    const length = NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length);
+                                                    const length = this.pendulumLength;
                                                     const x = length * Math.cos(((90 - value) * Math.PI) / 180);
                                                     const y = length * Math.sin(((90 - value) * Math.PI) / 180);
                                                     const xPos = this.xMax / 2 - x - NumCast(this.dataDoc.radius);
@@ -1708,7 +1720,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                     this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesStart = JSON.stringify([
                                                         {
                                                             description: 'Gravity',
-                                                            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+                                                            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
                                                             directionInDegrees: 270,
                                                             component: false,
                                                         },
@@ -1717,21 +1729,19 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                     this.dataDoc.mass1_forcesUpdated = JSON.stringify([
                                                         {
                                                             description: 'Gravity',
-                                                            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1),
+                                                            magnitude: Math.abs(this.gravity) * this.mass1,
                                                             directionInDegrees: 270,
                                                             component: false,
                                                         },
                                                         forceOfTension,
                                                     ]);
                                                     this.dataDoc.mass1_componentForces = JSON.stringify([tensionComponent, gravityParallel, gravityPerpendicular]);
-                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust = value;
-                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust = this.dataDoc.pendulum_length;
                                                     this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
                                                 }
                                             }}
                                             radianEquivalent={true}
-                                            mode={'Freeform'}
-                                            labelWidth={'5em'}
+                                            mode="Freeform"
+                                            labelWidth="5em"
                                         />
                                         <InputField
                                             label={<Box>Rod length</Box>}
@@ -1739,30 +1749,30 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                             prop="pendulum_length"
                                             step={1}
-                                            unit={'m'}
+                                            unit="m"
                                             upperBound={400}
-                                            value={Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_length))}
+                                            value={Math.round(this.pendulumLength)}
                                             effect={value => {
-                                                if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum') {
-                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle_adjust = NumCast(this.dataDoc.pendulum_angle);
-                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_length_adjust = value;
+                                                if (this.simulationType == 'Pendulum') {
+                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_angleStart = this.pendulumAngle;
+                                                    this.dataDoc.pendulum_lengthStart = value;
                                                     this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
                                                 }
                                             }}
                                             radianEquivalent={false}
-                                            mode={'Freeform'}
-                                            labelWidth={'5em'}
+                                            mode="Freeform"
+                                            labelWidth="5em"
                                         />
                                     </div>
                                 )}
                             </div>
                         )}
                         <div className="mechanicsSimulationEquation">
-                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Freeform' && (
+                            {this.simulationMode == 'Freeform' && (
                                 <table>
                                     <tbody>
                                         <tr>
-                                            <td>{this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley' ? 'Red Weight' : ''}</td>
+                                            <td>{this.simulationType == 'Pulley' ? 'Red Weight' : ''}</td>
                                             <td>X</td>
                                             <td>Y</td>
                                         </tr>
@@ -1777,27 +1787,27 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             >
                                                 <Box>Position</Box>
                                             </td>
-                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley') && (
+                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' || this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion' || this.simulationType == 'Pulley') && (
                                                 <td style={{ cursor: 'default' }}>
                                                     <>{this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX} m</>
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Inclined Plane' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Circular Motion' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Pulley' && (
+                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType != 'Inclined Plane' && this.simulationType != 'Circular Motion' && this.simulationType != 'Pulley' && (
                                                 <td
                                                     style={{
                                                         cursor: 'default',
                                                     }}>
                                                     <InputField
-                                                        lowerBound={this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Projectile' ? 1 : (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 4 - this.radius - 15}
+                                                        lowerBound={this.simulationType == 'Projectile' ? 1 : (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 4 - this.radius - 15}
                                                         dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                                         prop="mass1_positionX"
                                                         step={1}
                                                         unit={'m'}
-                                                        upperBound={this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Projectile' ? this.xMax - 110 : (3 * (this.xMax + this.xMin)) / 4 - this.radius / 2 - 15}
+                                                        upperBound={this.simulationType == 'Projectile' ? this.xMax - 110 : (3 * (this.xMax + this.xMin)) / 4 - this.radius / 2 - 15}
                                                         value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX)}
                                                         effect={value => {
                                                             this.dataDoc.mass1_xChange = value;
-                                                            if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Suspension') {
+                                                            if (this.simulationType == 'Suspension') {
                                                                 let x1rod = (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 2 - this.radius - this.yMin - 200;
                                                                 let x2rod = (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 2 + this.yMin + 200 + this.radius;
                                                                 let deltaX1 = value + this.radius - x1rod;
@@ -1805,7 +1815,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                                 let deltaY = this.getYPosFromDisplay(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY)) + this.radius;
                                                                 let dir1T = Math.PI - Math.atan(deltaY / deltaX1);
                                                                 let dir2T = Math.atan(deltaY / deltaX2);
-                                                                let tensionMag2 = (NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / ((-Math.cos(dir2T) / Math.cos(dir1T)) * Math.sin(dir1T) + Math.sin(dir2T));
+                                                                let tensionMag2 = (this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / ((-Math.cos(dir2T) / Math.cos(dir1T)) * Math.sin(dir1T) + Math.sin(dir2T));
                                                                 let tensionMag1 = (-tensionMag2 * Math.cos(dir2T)) / Math.cos(dir1T);
                                                                 dir1T = (dir1T * 180) / Math.PI;
                                                                 dir2T = (dir2T * 180) / Math.PI;
@@ -1823,7 +1833,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                                 };
                                                                 const grav: IForce = {
                                                                     description: 'Gravity',
-                                                                    magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+                                                                    magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
                                                                     directionInDegrees: 270,
                                                                     component: false,
                                                                 };
@@ -1831,14 +1841,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                             }
                                                         }}
                                                         small={true}
-                                                        mode={'Freeform'}
+                                                        mode="Freeform"
                                                     />
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Inclined Plane' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley') && (
+                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.simulationType == 'Inclined Plane' || this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion' || this.simulationType == 'Pulley') && (
                                                 <td style={{ cursor: 'default' }}>{`${NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY)} m`}</td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Inclined Plane' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Circular Motion' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Pulley' && (
+                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType != 'Inclined Plane' && this.simulationType != 'Circular Motion' && this.simulationType != 'Pulley' && (
                                                 <td
                                                     style={{
                                                         cursor: 'default',
@@ -1848,12 +1858,12 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                         dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                                         prop="mass1_positionY"
                                                         step={1}
-                                                        unit={'m'}
+                                                        unit="m"
                                                         upperBound={this.yMax - 110}
                                                         value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionY)}
                                                         effect={value => {
                                                             this.dataDoc.mass1_yChange = value;
-                                                            if (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Suspension') {
+                                                            if (this.simulationType == 'Suspension') {
                                                                 let x1rod = (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 2 - this.radius - this.yMin - 200;
                                                                 let x2rod = (this.xMax + this.xMin) / 2 + this.yMin + 200 + this.radius;
                                                                 let deltaX1 = NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_positionX) + this.radius - x1rod;
@@ -1861,7 +1871,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                                 let deltaY = this.getYPosFromDisplay(value) + this.radius;
                                                                 let dir1T = Math.PI - Math.atan(deltaY / deltaX1);
                                                                 let dir2T = Math.atan(deltaY / deltaX2);
-                                                                let tensionMag2 = (NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / ((-Math.cos(dir2T) / Math.cos(dir1T)) * Math.sin(dir1T) + Math.sin(dir2T));
+                                                                let tensionMag2 = (this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity)) / ((-Math.cos(dir2T) / Math.cos(dir1T)) * Math.sin(dir1T) + Math.sin(dir2T));
                                                                 let tensionMag1 = (-tensionMag2 * Math.cos(dir2T)) / Math.cos(dir1T);
                                                                 dir1T = (dir1T * 180) / Math.PI;
                                                                 dir2T = (dir2T * 180) / Math.PI;
@@ -1879,7 +1889,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                                 };
                                                                 const grav: IForce = {
                                                                     description: 'Gravity',
-                                                                    magnitude: NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * Math.abs(this.gravity),
+                                                                    magnitude: this.mass1 * Math.abs(this.gravity),
                                                                     directionInDegrees: 270,
                                                                     component: false,
                                                                 };
@@ -1887,7 +1897,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                             }
                                                         }}
                                                         small={true}
-                                                        mode={'Freeform'}
+                                                        mode="Freeform"
                                                     />
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
@@ -1903,10 +1913,10 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             >
                                                 <Box>Velocity</Box>
                                             </td>
-                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || (this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'One Weight' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Circular Motion')) && (
+                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || (this.simulationType != 'One Weight' && this.simulationType != 'Circular Motion')) && (
                                                 <td style={{ cursor: 'default' }}>{`${NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX)} m/s`}</td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' || this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion') && (
+                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && (this.simulationType == 'One Weight' || this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion') && (
                                                 <td
                                                     style={{
                                                         cursor: 'default',
@@ -1924,16 +1934,16 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                             this.dataDoc.simulation_reset = !this.dataDoc.simulation_reset;
                                                         }}
                                                         small={true}
-                                                        mode={'Freeform'}
+                                                        mode="Freeform"
                                                     />
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'One Weight') && (
+                                            {(!this.dataDoc.simulation_paused || this.simulationType != 'One Weight') && (
                                                 <td style={{ cursor: 'default' }}>
                                                     <>{this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY} m/s</>
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
-                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'One Weight' && (
+                                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_paused && this.simulationType == 'One Weight' && (
                                                 <td
                                                     style={{
                                                         cursor: 'default',
@@ -1943,14 +1953,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                                         dataDoc={this.dataDoc}
                                                         prop="mass1_velocityY"
                                                         step={1}
-                                                        unit={'m/s'}
+                                                        unit="m/s"
                                                         upperBound={50}
                                                         value={NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY)}
                                                         effect={value => {
                                                             this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityYstart = -value;
                                                         }}
                                                         small={true}
-                                                        mode={'Freeform'}
+                                                        mode="Freeform"
                                                     />
                                                 </td>
                                             )}{' '}
@@ -1981,13 +1991,13 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             <td>
                                                 <Box>Momentum</Box>
                                             </td>
-                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
-                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
+                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityX) * this.mass1 * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
+                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1_velocityY) * this.mass1 * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
                                         </tr>
                                     </tbody>
                                 </table>
                             )}
-                            {this.dataDoc.simulation_mode == 'Freeform' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pulley' && (
+                            {this.simulationMode == 'Freeform' && this.simulationType == 'Pulley' && (
                                 <table>
                                     <tbody>
                                         <tr>
@@ -2028,14 +2038,14 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                             <td>
                                                 <Box>Momentum</Box>
                                             </td>
-                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityX) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
-                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityY) * NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass1) * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
+                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityX) * this.mass1 * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
+                                            <td>{Math.round(NumCast(this.dataDoc.mass2_velocityY) * this.mass1 * 10) / 10} kg*m/s</td>
                                         </tr>
                                     </tbody>
                                 </table>
                             )}
                         </div>
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Pendulum' && this.dataDoc.simulation_type != 'Spring' && (
+                        {this.simulationType != 'Pendulum' && this.simulationType != 'Spring' && (
                             <div>
                                 <p>Kinematic Equations</p>
                                 <ul>
@@ -2052,7 +2062,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </ul>
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Spring' && (
+                        {this.simulationType == 'Spring' && (
                             <div>
                                 <p>Harmonic Motion Equations: Spring</p>
                                 <ul>
@@ -2081,7 +2091,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                                 </ul>
                             </div>
                         )}
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Pendulum' && (
+                        {this.simulationType == 'Pendulum' && (
                             <div>
                                 <p>Harmonic Motion Equations: Pendulum</p>
                                 <ul>
@@ -2116,7 +2126,7 @@ export class PhysicsSimulationBox extends ViewBoxAnnotatableComponent<FieldViewP
                             top: this.yMax - 120 + 40 + 'px',
                             left: this.xMin + 90 - 80 + 'px',
                         }}>
-                        {this.dataDoc.simulation_type == 'Circular Motion' ? 'Z' : 'Y'}
+                        {this.simulationType == 'Circular Motion' ? 'Z' : 'Y'}
                     </p>
                     <p
                         style={{