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They are a fun way to demonstrate LCM and GCD too https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_billiards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_billiards With c
by srean 12d ago
They are a fun way to demonstrate LCM and GCD too
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_billiards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_billiards
With curved reflecting boundaries and parallel rays you get the beauty of catacaustics. A familiar site in a cup of coffee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caustic_(mathematics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caustic_(mathematics)