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Homework Statement
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d4/Brachistochrone.png
Go to the link and look at this brachistochrone curve. The brachistochrone problem is supposed to find the fastest path between to points for an object under only the influence of gravity, correct?
Then how does the problem even have a solution when the coordinates are at the same height. How can the the particle swoop back up under only the influence of gravity?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
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