PASCO ME-9812 Roller Coaster User Manual
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Model No. ME-9812
Roller Coaster
15
®
7. Brachistochrone vs. Straight Track
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Which car
will travel from Point A to Point B (Configuration 7) in the least time:
the car on the curved track or the car on the straight track?
8. Brachistochrone vs. Brachistochrone at Different Start
Positions
Put two tracks side by side along the Brachistochrone path (See
Configuration 8). Start one car at the top of one of the tracks and start
the other car half-way down the other track. Release both cars at the
same time and see which car reaches the bottom first.
How does the time to go down the brachistochrone vary with different
start positions?
Configuration 7: Brachistochrone vs. Straight Track
B
A
Configuration 8: Brachistochrone vs. Brachistochrone
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