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A Wheel's Edge Does Not Travel in a Circle

A dot sits on the edge of a rolling wheel. What path does it leave behind? The motion you see depends on the reference frame. A circle around a moving center becomes a cycloid on the ground.

Author
Ultromotion Studio
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1 scene
Format
1080×1080 · 30 fps
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