Question

question 5 of 10
what does the highlighted portion in this algorithm do?
on game update every 100 ms
change ball vy (velocity y) by 10
if ball y > 110 then
set ball position to x ball x y 110
set ball vy (velocity y) to ball vy (velocity y) * -1 + 40
a. determines the x - value of the ball
b. determines the condition for the if - then statement
c. dictates the overall size and color of the ball used in the game
d. dictates what will happen if a certain condition is not met

Explanation:

The highlighted portion is the condition part of an if - then statement (checking if the ball's y - value is greater than 110). Option A is incorrect as it's about the y - value, not x - value. Option C is incorrect as it has nothing to do with size and color. Option D is incorrect as it's about the condition for the if - then, not what happens when the condition is not met. So the highlighted portion determines the condition for the if - then statement.

Answer:

B. Determines the condition for the if - then statement