Cycloid (Noun)
Meaning
A line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The curve traced by the path of the point as the circle rolls along the line is called a cycloid.
- Archimedes studied the properties of the cycloid and discovered its unique characteristics and applications.
- In mathematics, a cycloid is a curve generated by a point on a circle as it rolls along a straight line without slipping.
- The shape of the cycloid is essential in understanding the motion of rolling objects and has been used in various fields, including physics and engineering.
- When a wheel rolls along a straight line, the path of a point on its circumference creates a cycloid, which can help calculate distances and speeds.