Odd Number Distance
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Created by Nathan 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.