
Earlier in this section, we looked at the parametric equations for a cycloid, which is the path a point on the edge of a wheel traces as the wheel rolls along a straight path. In this project we look at two different variations of the cycloid. called the curtate and prolate cycloids.
First. let’s revisit the derivation of the parametric equations for a cycloid. Recall that we considered a tenacious ant trying to get home by hanging onto the edge of a bicycle tire. We have assumed the ant climbed onto the tire at the very edge, where the tire touches the ground. As the wheel rolls, the ant moves with the edge of the tire (Figure 1.13).
As we have discussed, we have a lot of flexibility when parameterizing a curve. In this case we let our parameter c represent the angle the tire has rotated through. Looking at Figure 1.13, we see that after the tire has rotated through an angle of t, the Position of the center of the wheel,
Furthermore, letting
Then
Figure 1.13 (a) The ant clings to die edge of the bicycle tile as the tire rolls along the ground. (b) Using geometry to determine the position of the ant after the tire has rotated through an angle of t.
Note that these are the same parametric representations we had before, but we have now assigned a physical meaning to the parametric variable t.
After a while the am is getting dizzy from going round and round on the edge of the tire. So he climbs up one of the spokes toward the center of the wheel. By climbing toward the center of the wheel. the ant has changed his path of motion. The new path has less up-and-down motion and is called a mutate cycloid (Figure 1.14). As shown in the figure. we let b denote the distance along the spoke flow the center of the wheel to the ant. As before, we let t represent the angle the fire has rotated through. Additionally, we let
Figure 1.14 (a) The ant climbs up one of the spokes toward the center of the wheel. (b) The ant's path of motion after he climbs closer to the center of the wheel. This is called a mutate cycloid. (c) The new Setup, now that the ant has moved closer to the center of the wheel.
1. What is the position of the center of the wheel after the fire has rotated through an angle of t?

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