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    Curves of Constant Width

    Does anyone know if there exist any curves of constant width, besides the circle?
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    what do you mean by curves of constant width???
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    Massey RuleZ! ^-^__Cheers!__^-^ Massey RuleZ!


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    A curve of constant width has an infinite number of equal diameters
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    Wow curve of constant width!
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    Yeah here is the site that lets you construct your own polygons with curves of constant widths.

    http://www.cut-the-knot.com/Curricul...y/CWStar.shtml

    Pretty sneaky if i might say so myself!
    Last edited by SilverSprite; Sep 10th, 2002 at 04:49 PM.
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    Hey,

    Thanks for the site Silver Sprite, I thought there was something like that, but couldn't remember.
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    No problem! I actually found the link off bugz' link
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    she only thanks you and doesn't thank me! I guess you make a better friend than I do to her SS!

    (kidding! )
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    Lol I dont think that she realized that i got it from you (its not that obvious). Anyways bugz she loves you too
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    guess what i found on YOUR website SS?

    very kool check it out!
    a 4 year old's comment on infinity, simiply amazing!
    http://www.cut-the-knot.com/htdocs/d...umID1/14.shtml
    Last edited by bugzpodder; Sep 10th, 2002 at 06:13 PM.
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    That's a really interesting site. And thank you too, bugz !
    Didn't mean to make you feel left out!
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    I made all the lines disappear!
    Do I win?
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    Ultimate Panziness!
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    I've never seen that one before Sastraxi, but since I never declared it a race, anyone wins if they so desire.
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