English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Free Plan

The classic brachistrochrone problem is standard material in intermediatemechanics. Many variations exist including some accessible to introductorystudents. While a quantitative solution isn't feasible in introductory classes,qualitative discussions can be very beneficial since kinematics, Newton's Laws,energy conservation and motion along curved trajectories all play a role. Inthis work, we describe an activity focusing on a qualitative understanding ofthe brachistochrone and examine the performance of freshmen, juniors andgraduate students. The activity can be downloaded athttps://w3.physics.arizona.edu/undergrad/teaching-resources .

The Brachistochrone: An excellent problem for all levels of physics students