Center Of Curvature (Noun)
Meaning
The center of the circle of curvature.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The center of curvature of a curve at a point is the center of the circle of curvature at that point.
- The center of curvature is the point in the plane of the curve that is equidistant from every point on the circle of curvature.
- In differential geometry, the center of curvature is a fundamental concept used to describe the properties of curves and surfaces.
- The center of curvature of a curve is the point where the circle of curvature intersects the normal line to the curve.
- The center of curvature is used in engineering and physics to analyze the motion of objects along curved paths.