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    What is the fastest (not shortest) distance between two heights, and how was it discovered?

    Question #126590. Asked by nautilator. (Aug 15 12 12:07 PM)


    shimonbentzvi

    		I think you are talking about the Brachistcrone.

    Aug 15 12, 1:50 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Could well be - look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachistochrone_curve (note spelling). I'm not going to attempt to explain it.

    Aug 15 12, 1:58 PM

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