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whattttt
Feb15-11, 09:39 AM
Does anyone have any idea how to find the length of a circle (theta)=pi/2 on the unit sphere. I am just not 100% sure on what sort of parameterisation should be used. Thanks

mathwonk
Feb15-11, 10:29 AM
you might try just finding its radius.