Question: Problem 3 . 6 . [ 3 pts ] Let c ( ) : R 3 be a 2 curve on the sphere of radius

Problem 3.6.[3 pts] Let c() : R3 be a 2 curve on the sphere of radius at the origin.
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Prove that the curvature of c() is bounded from below by the reciprocal of the radius of the sphere, i.e.,
()1
for every in .
And also show that equality ()=1
holds if and only if the shape of the curve c() is a great circle (the
intersection of the sphere with a plane through the origin).

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