The curve traced out by a point P on the circumference of a circle as the circle

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The curve traced out by a point P on the circumference of a circle as the circle rolls along a straight line is called a cycloid. If the circle has radius r and rolls along the x-axis and if one position of P is the origin, find parametric equations for the cycloid.

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Calculus

ISBN: 9780495011606

6th Edition

Authors: James Stewart

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