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🏁 Brachistochrone: 2D

2D race of frictionless beads down a line, arc, parabola and cycloid, plus the tautochrone property.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

Explore the brachistochrone curve, tracing the path of fastest descent for a ball under gravity in 2D.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install