kinematic forces?

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#1

So in the docs it says “kinematic” bodies are affected by forces but not by gravity.

Im having trouble understanding why this code doesnt work?

[code]
local physics = require(“physics”)
physics.start()
physics.setGravity( 0, 6 )
physics.setDrawMode(“hybrid”)

local function shoot()
local hangerBomb = display.newCircle(0,0,5)
hangerBomb.x = 50
hangerBomb.y = 50
physics.addBody(hangerBomb, “kinematic”, {friction = 0, density = 1, bounce = 0})
hangerBomb:applyLinearImpulse( 0, 10, hangerBomb.x, hangerBomb.y )
end

timer.performWithDelay(1000, shoot, 0)
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#2

“A kinematic body moves under simulation according to its velocity. Kinematic bodies do not respond to forces. They can be moved manually by the user, but normally a kinematic body is moved by setting its velocity.”

http://developer.coronalabs.com/forum/2011/03/15/kinematic-and-static

Change Line 11 to:

hangerBomb:setLinearVelocity( 0, 10 )

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#3

“A kinematic body moves under simulation according to its velocity. Kinematic bodies do not respond to forces. They can be moved manually by the user, but normally a kinematic body is moved by setting its velocity.”

http://developer.coronalabs.com/forum/2011/03/15/kinematic-and-static

Change Line 11 to:

hangerBomb:setLinearVelocity( 0, 10 )

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