Let α(s)=(f(s),g(s)) be a curve in R2 parameterized by arc length, and consider the surface of revolution S in R3 defined by the parameterization
σ(u,v)=(f(u)cosv,f(u)sinv,g(u))
In what follows, you may use that a curve σ∘γ in S, with γ(t)=(u(t),v(t)), is a geodesic if and only if
u¨=f(u)dudfv˙2,dtd(f(u)2v˙)=0
(i) Write down the first fundamental form for S, and use this to write down a formula which is equivalent to σ∘γ being a unit speed curve.
(ii) Show that for a given u0, the circle on S determined by u=u0 is a geodesic if and only if dudf(u0)=0.
(iii) Let γ(t)=(u(t),v(t)) be a curve in R2 such that σ∘γ parameterizes a unit speed curve that is a geodesic in S. For a given time t0, let θ(t0) denote the angle between the curve σ∘γ and the circle on S determined by u=u(t0). Derive Clairault's relation that
f(u(t))cos(θ(t))
is independent of t.