Definition:Cycloid/Cusp
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Consider a cycloid traced by a point $P$ on the circumference of a circle.
A cusp of the cycloid is defined as a point where the cycloid meets the straight line.
This is a single cusp of the first kind.
Also see
- Results about cycloids can be found here.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.21$: The Cycloid