4.II.24H
Part II, 2006
(a) Let be an oriented surface and let be a real number. Given a point and a vector with unit norm, show that there exist and a unique curve parametrized by arc-length and with constant geodesic curvature such that and .
[You may use the theorem on existence and uniqueness of solutions of ordinary differential equations.]
(b) Let be an oriented surface with positive Gaussian curvature and diffeomorphic to . Show that two simple closed geodesics in must intersect. Is it true that two smooth simple closed curves in with constant geodesic curvature must intersect?