In mathematics, what is the curvature of a circle of radius at any point on its circumference?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: For any planar circle of radius , the curvature is constant and inversely proportional to its radius: . Step 2. Here , so . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is the radius itself, squares the radius, and is the radius squared.
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