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Re: Straight Line



The shortest curve connecting two points?
The line whose tangent is a constant?

On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Donald E. Simanek wrote:



On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Jim Green wrote:

Are you referring to a line or a line segment?

OK I also ask the following:

Is a non-straight line segment a line segment?

and while I am at it --

Is a line always composed of line segments?

and

If a line is a curve, what is the difference between a non-straight line and
a curvy curve?


And why do we drive on parkways and park in driveways?

-- Donald