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Theparametric equations for the epicycloid.
Answer to Problem 102E
The parametric equations for the epicycloid are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The curve traced by point
Figure (1)
Calculation:
Using the above figure (1) the point
The circle of radius
The circle moves without slipping, therefore the arc length
The equation will be.
The center
Let
Calculate the parametric equation for epicycloid.
Therefore, the parametric equations for the epicycloid are
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