Train Wheel Cycloid

Author:Steve

A variation of a cycloid ... the locus formed by a point on the circumference of the flange of a train car wheel. Can you show that a portion of the wheel is moving backwards?

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Rectangle Construction Template (V2)
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Function of several variables: level sets/curves/surfaces
Free Body Diagrams
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A swirl of spirals
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