Cartesian equation: (x
+y+12ax+9a) = 4a(2x+3a)
or x = a(2cos(t)+cos(2t)), y = a(2sin(t)-sin(2t))
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Definitions of the Associated curves Evolute Involute 1 Involute 2 Inverse curve wrt origin Inverse wrt another circle Pedal curve wrt origin Pedal wrt another point Negative pedal curve wrt origin Negative pedal wrt another point Caustic wrt horizontal rays Caustic curve wrt another point
The length of the tangent to the tricuspoid, measured between the two points P, Q in which it cuts the curve again is constant and equal to 4a. If you draw tangents at P and Q they are at right angles.
The length of the curve is 16a and the area it encloses is 2
a.
In the parametric form the cusps occur at t = 0, 2/3 and 4/3. Notice the similarity between the parametric form of the tricuspoid and the parametric form of the cardioid.
The pedal of the tricuspoid, where the pedal point is the cusp, is a simple folium. The pedal, where the pedal point is the vertex, is a double folium. If the pedal point is on the inscribed equilateral triangle then the pedal is a trifolium.
The caustic of the tricuspoid, where the rays are parallel and in any direction, is an astroid.
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