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Yes, but they were saying: >For example, the fastest distance between two points is not a straight line, it's the cycloid, specifically the Brachistochrone cur
by speleo 8y ago
Yes, but they were saying:
>For example, the fastest distance between two points is not a straight line, it's the cycloid, specifically the Brachistochrone curve [2]. This is the path light follows.
Which is not true for free space, or any space with a constant index of refraction.
- taejo 8y agoOh yes, they do seem to be confused! espeed, if you happen to read this, the brachistochrone is the fastest path for something accelerated by a constant force (e.g. gravity near the surface of the earth).