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No, it's just that the value of Vo sets a limit on how quickly the slope can curve downwards.A.T. said:The standard brachistochrone assumes ##V_0## = 0. If that is not the case, you probably get a different cycloid.
Also, if we demand that B starts out horizontally, like shown on the picture, keeping contact during transition to downslope requires low ##V_0##.