DSA

Phase 2 — Lab 4: Memory Physics

Space complexity as weight, gravity, and stack depth.

1) Scenario

Scene

Input size (n)

Speed

1.2×

Gravity (weight feel)

1.4×

Redline sensitivity (lag illusion)

1.2×

Coach: Space complexity is not a formula. It is a physical cost.

Watch how extra memory becomes weight, crowding, and stress.

2) Live dashboard

Allocated memory units

Peak memory units

Stack depth

Press Run. The arena will convert “extra memory” into physical blocks.

O(1): one box. O(n): rain of boxes. O(n²): brick storm.

3) Legend

Blocks = allocated memory.
Heavier blocks = higher memory cost (they slam harder).
Meter = memory pressure (redline causes safe lag illusion).
Glass tube = recursion call stack (overflow shatters).