Three-String Circular Motion

Visualizing cascading circular motion with permanent path tracing

First String (Radius: 150)

Second String (Radius: 75)

Third String (Radius: 37.5)

Permanent Path Traces

Speed:

How It Works

This animation demonstrates cascading circular motion using three strings of decreasing lengths:

• The blue string rotates around the central point (black dot) with radius 150.

• The red string is attached to the end of the blue string and rotates with radius 75 (half of the first).

• The green string is attached to the end of the red string and rotates with radius 37.5 (half of the second).

• The purple trails show the permanent paths traced by the endpoints of all three strings.

• Each string rotates at a different speed, creating complex, beautiful patterns over time.

• Use the controls to start, stop, reset positions, and adjust the animation speed.