Rolling curve / 10
Hypotrochoid
Geometry
A circle of radius r rolls inside a fixed circle of radius R, carrying a pen at distance d from its centre.
x(t) = (R − r)·cos t + d·cos((R − r)/r · t)
y(t) = (R − r)·sin t − d·sin((R − r)/r · t)
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