A curve traced out by a point in a straight line, which rolls without slipping along polygon or a circle is called __________

A curve traced out by a point in a straight line, which rolls without slipping along polygon or a circle is called __________ Correct Answer Involute

An involute is a curve traced out by the end of a thread unwound from a line, a polygon, or a circle, when the thread is kept taut is the unwinding process.

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How far is point 'R' from Point 'T'? Statement (I): Point 'R' is 5 metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'U' is 4 metres to the east of point 'R'. Point 'T' is to the west of point 'R' such that points 'U' 'R' and 'T' form a straight line of  metres. Statement (II): Point 'Z' is metres to the south of point 'T'. Point 'U' is  metres to the east of point 'T'. Point 'M' is  metres to the east of point 'Z'. Point 'R' is  metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'R' lies on the line formed by joining points 'T' and 'U'.