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Deltoid Radial Curve


DeltoidRadial

The radial curve of the deltoid

x=1/3a[2cost+cos(2t)]
(1)
y=1/3a[2sint-sin(2t)]
(2)

with radiant point (x_0,y_0) is the trifolium

x_r=x_0+4/3a[cost-cos(2t)]
(3)
y_r=y_0+4/3a[sint+sin(2t)].
(4)

See also

Deltoid, Radial Curve, Trifolium

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

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