Odd Number Distance

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Created by userNathan Branson with Mathify.dev

This animation demonstrates how Galileo discovered that a rolling ball covers distances in the ratio of odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7) during equal time intervals, proving that distance is proportional to the square of time. It visually connects this pattern to perfect squares and explains how measuring distance allowed him to deduce the laws of motion without needing a stopwatch.