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(a) The Reuleaux triangle, constructed from an equilateral triangle, is the union of three arcs of a circle of amplitude
(see the figure on the left). Show that its width is the same in all directions (see the figure in the center).

(b) We want to form other curves of constant width, from a triangle
whose sides measure
, and
by drawing six arcs of a circle as in the figure on the right: each side of the triangle is extended in both directions; each vertex becomes the center of two arcs of a circle "on either side" whose radii, for example around
, are equal to
and
.
i) For these values of
and
, show that there exists at least one choice of values of
and
which gives a continuous curve.
ii) For these values of
and
what are all the value choices for
and
which give a continuous curve?
iii) What is the perimeter of the continuous figure thus drawn? Show that its width is the same in all directions.


(b) We want to form other curves of constant width, from a triangle






i) For these values of




ii) For these values of




iii) What is the perimeter of the continuous figure thus drawn? Show that its width is the same in all directions.
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