/**
  * gets the distance between this repulsion force's wall and the input mass
  *
  * @param mass - mass to find the distance to
  * @return dist - distance to mass
  */
 public double getDistance(Mass mass) {
   double dist = 0;
   if (mySide == TOP_WALL) {
     dist = mass.getY();
   } else if (mySide == RIGHT_WALL) {
     dist = mass.getX();
   } else if (mySide == BOTTOM_WALL) {
     dist = mass.getY() - myHeight;
   } else if (mySide == LEFT_WALL) {
     dist = mass.getX() - myWidth;
   }
   return dist;
 }
 /** Convenience method. */
 public double distance(Mass other) {
   // this is a little awkward, so hide it
   return new Location(getX(), getY()).distance(new Location(other.getX(), other.getY()));
 }