Question: Two paths r 1 (t) and r 2 (t) intersect if there is a point P lying on both curves. We say that r 1

Two paths r1(t) and r2(t) intersect if there is a point P lying on both curves. We say that r1(t) and r2(t) collide if r1(t0) = r2(t0) at some time t0.

Which of the following statements are true?
(a) If r1(t) and r2(t) intersect, then they collide.
(b) If r1(t) and r2(t) collide, then they intersect.

(c) Intersection depends only on the underlying curves traced by r1 and r2, but collision depends on the actual parametrizations.

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