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gosain
Lv 7
gosain asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

What is the equation of involute of a circle whose center is at (0,0) and radius is "a"?

What is the equation of involute of a circle whose center is at (0,0) and radius is "a"?

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  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    In polar coordinates, r = a·sec(α)

    θ = tan(α) - α

  • srushti
    1 decade ago

    x^2 + y^2 = a^2

  • δοτζο
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    x = a(cos(t) + tsin(t))

    y = a(sin(t) - tcos(t))

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