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H&B – p.18/27Johann Bernoulli’s surpriseThe brachistochrone problem (Groningen 1696):Given: Two points P and Q in vertical plane underinfluence of gravityRequest: Wire profile for bead to slide from P to Q inthe shortest timeOptical metaphore:bead follows light ray through optical medium withsuitably chosen speed op propagation v = v(h)
H&B – p.19/27Two principlesP1x2α jn jjα j+1n j+1j +1NhQSpeed of propagation by Conservation of Energy12 v2 (h) − gh = constant (1)Lightray by Fermat Principle of least time:
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Page 6 and 7: H&B - p.6/27Commentary1. Potential
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Page 22 and 23: H&B - p.22/27OpticsPn 1 = 1/v 1α 1
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