Journal of Theoretical
and Applied Mechanics
29, 1, pp. 153-160, Warsaw 1991
and Applied Mechanics
29, 1, pp. 153-160, Warsaw 1991
Rozwiązanie zadania o brachistochronie metodą maksimum Pontriagina
The solution of the brachistochrone problem discussed in the paper by the maximum principle constitutes a singular solution in a more general solution of the control problem. The solution to the problem has been obtained in cartesian coordinates. For the sake of control along brachistochrone the normal component of acceleration has been determined.