The plane curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, when it rolls on a fixed straight line without slipping is __________

The plane curve generated by a point on the circumference of a circle, when it rolls on a fixed straight line without slipping is __________ Correct Answer Cycloid

When a circle rolls on a straight line, the instantaneous positions of the point of intersection are obtained by periodically moving the center of the circle to different positions parallel to the line, while maintaining the same height of the division’s point.

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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'.
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