Describe the geodesics on a right circular cylinder. That is, given two arbitrary points on the surface

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Describe the geodesics on a right circular cylinder. That is, given two arbitrary points on the surface of a cylinder, what is the shape of the path of minimum length between them, where the path is confined to the surface? Hint: A cylinder can be made by rolling up a sheet of paper.

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Modern Classical Mechanics

ISBN: 9781108834971

1st Edition

Authors: T. M. Helliwell, V. V. Sahakian

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