Definition:Intrinsic Property

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Definition

Let $C$ be a curve.

The intrinsic properties of $C$ are those properties that do not depend on the nature of the embedding of $C$ in a coordinate system.


Examples

Examples of the intrinsic properties of a curve include:

Arc length $s$
Curvature $\kappa$
Turning angle $\psi$
Torsion $\tau$
Radius of curvature $\rho$


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