On a torus (shaped like a bagel), what are the straight lines and do they have symmetries (like half turn rotation, reflection)?
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It is formed by taking a circle and rotating it around another circle in a perpendicular direction. The resulting shape has a hole in the middle, similar to a bagel. Show more…
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