document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1120998>Question 1120998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.(a) describe the locus of points in a plane 3 cm from the points on a circle <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  with radius 8 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (b) sketch the locus of points for the air valve on the tire of a bicycle as the bicycle moves down a straight path. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "  with radius 8 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Too vague.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is the plane parallel to the plane of the given circle?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not, the radius of the circle is not relevant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you mean 3 cms from any point on the circle?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (b) sketch the locus of points for the air valve on the tire of a bicycle as the bicycle moves down a straight path.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Google cycloid, epicycloid, etc.<BR>\n" );
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