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Let be a smooth curve in the -plane , with for every and . Let be the surface obtained by rotating around the -axis. Find the first fundamental form of .
State the equations for a curve parametrised by arc-length to be a geodesic.
A parallel on is the closed circle swept out by rotating a single point of . Prove that for every there is some for which exactly parallels are geodesics. Sketch possible such surfaces in the cases and .
If every parallel is a geodesic, what can you deduce about ? Briefly justify your answer.
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