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Cycloid Radial Curve

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CycloidRadial

The radial curve of the cycloid with parametric equations

x=a(t-sint)
(1)
y=a(1-cost)
(2)

is the circle

x_r=x_0+2asint
(3)
y_r=-2a+y_0+2acost.
(4)

See also

Cycloid, Radial Curve

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Cycloid Radial Curve." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/CycloidRadialCurve.html

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