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January 9, 2020 11:16 ampts 1 pts
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Consider the brachistochrone problem but suppose that the car is launched from point 1 with a fixed speed v. S

Consider again the bracistochrone problem but suppose that the car is launched from point 1 with a fixed speed v. Show that the path of minimum time to the fixed point 2 is still a cycloid, but with its cusp (the top point of the curve) a height v/2g above point 1.
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  • Debankur Basak
    thanks for the answer
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  • Eduncle Best Answer

    Dear Debankur,

    Greetings!!

    Refer the attached image for solution.

    Thank you for asking your query.

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    Debankur Basak
    great