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Brachistochrone

Physics - Mechanics

A ball gets accelerated by gravity and slides down a ride. Can you alter the path of the ride so that the ball gets to the end point sooner?

Try moving the ball along straight, parabolic and cycloidal curves. Which is the shortest path? How is the acceleration different in each case?

 

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