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Hypocycloid

When a circle of radius rolls inside a circle of radius , then a fixed point on the rolling circle traces a curve called a hypocycloid. Experment with the interactive illustration below. In particular, study the special cases: (the resulting curve is a segment of a straight line); (the resulting curve is called a deltoid); (the resulting curve is called an asteroid).