:Show that if every point of a surface is elliptic, then any curve C on this surface positive curvature. (Recall that curvature K > 0. Try proof by contradiction.)

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21.b : Show that if every point of a surface is elliptic, then any curve C on this surface will
have positive curvature. (Recall that curvature k > 0. Try proof by contradiction.)
Transcribed Image Text:21.b : Show that if every point of a surface is elliptic, then any curve C on this surface will have positive curvature. (Recall that curvature k > 0. Try proof by contradiction.)
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