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regular smooth curve - Penn Math

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Hence the area of the �-tube about our <strong>curve</strong> is given by<br />

�s �t |det dF| dt ds = �s �t (1 � t �(s)) dt ds<br />

= �s (t � 1/2 t 2 �<br />

�(s))|–� ds = �s 2� ds = L . 2�<br />

= (length of <strong>curve</strong>) (width of strip),<br />

independent of the nature of the <strong>curve</strong>.<br />

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