Calculus on Mobius Band: Let L_{θ} Be the Line

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The discussion centers on the definition and properties of the Möbius band, specifically in relation to the line L_{θ} defined by the point z(θ) = (cosθ, sinθ) on the unit circle and a slope of 1/2θ. The Möbius band is characterized as M = {(z, v): z ∈ S^{1}, v ∈ L_{θ}}, illustrating its non-orientable surface. The inquiry seeks to clarify the mathematical definition of the Möbius band and its connection to the line L_{θ}.

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Let L_{\theta} be the line passing through the point z(\theta)=(\cos\theta,\sin\theta) on the unit circle at angle \theta and with slope \frac{1}{2}\theta. The mobius band is M={(z,v):z\in S^{1},v\in L_{\theta}}

my question is , why M is a mobius band?
 
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