Paper 1, Section II, E
Let be the curve in the -plane defined by the equation
Sketch , taking care with inflection points.
Let be the surface of revolution in given by spinning about the -axis. Write down an equation defining . Stating any result you use, show that is a smooth embedded surface.
Let be the radial coordinate on the -plane. Show that the Gauss curvature of vanishes when . Are these the only points at which the Gauss curvature of vanishes? Briefly justify your answer.
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