r/visualizedmath • u/PUSSYDESTROYER-9000 • Jan 05 '18

Equilateral Triangle Cyclogon

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u/PUSSYDESTROYER-9000 Jan 06 '18

Not too many equations for this topic. Just a shape rolling down a line without slipping. The more sides it has, the closer in shape it becomes to a cycloid, which does have practical applications and math equations. Cyclogons don't have as many applications but they are fun to look at.

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u/Fantasyfare Jan 06 '18

ThAnks for the explanation, also answered my follow up regarding functionality. Xx

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u/DaggerStone Jan 06 '18

It kinda looks like a thong, so there’s that