Epicycloid

An epicycloid with ''n'' − 1 Cusp s is given by the Parametric Equation s
:

x(	heta) = \cos 	heta + {1 \over n} \cos n 	heta,

y(	heta) = \sin 	heta + {1 \over n} \sin n 	heta.

The epicycloid is a special kind of Epitrochoid .

An epicycle with one cusp is a Cardioid .

An epicycloid and its Evolute are Similar . {Link without Title}

See also: Cycloid , Hypocycloid , Deferent And Epicycle .

	CATEGORIES ABOUT EPICYCLOID

	curves

	algebraic curves

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