hodograph (Meaning)
hodograph (n.)
A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and having its length constantly proportional to the velocity of, a point moving in any path; -used in investigations respecting central forces.
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A curve described by the moving extremity of a line the other end of which is fixed, this line being constantly parallel to the direction of motion of, and havi
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The hodograph of a projectile's motion is a graph of its velocity as a function of time.
The hodograph of a fluid flow shows the direction and magnitude of the velocity at each point in the flow field.
The hodograph can be used to determine the properties of a fluid flow, such as its circulation and vorticity.
The hodograph of a rotating body is a spiral curve.
