Chapter 11: Q. 12 (page 889)
Let 伪 > 0.
(a) Explain why the graph of the vector function r(t) = a + 伪 cos t, b + 伪 sin t is a circle C with center (a, b) and radius 伪.
(b) Show that the curvature at every point on C is 1 伪 and the radius of curvature at every point is 伪.
(c) Explain why the osculating circle at every point on C is the circle C.
(d) Explain why the answers to parts (a), (b), and (c) make sense
Short Answer
The reason has been explained.