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The circle has radius r and rolls along the x-axis.
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We choose as parameter the angle of rotation e of the circle(e when P is at the origin). Suppose the circle has rotated through e radians.
As the circle has been in contact with the line, the distance it has rolled from the origin is: I OTI arc PT re