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ContactPoint2D.tangentImpulse

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public float tangentImpulse;

Description

Gets the impulse applied at the contact point which is perpendicular to the ContactPoint2D.normal.

The impulse is applied to both the ContactPoint2D.rigidbody and the ContactPoint2D.otherRigidbody at the ContactPoint2D.point perpendicular to the ContactPoint2D.normal.

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