A circle is drawn that passes through the origin and its center is on the X axis, its radius is r = a . From there, the circumferences of the Pencil are drawn, which have their center on the base circumference and pass through the origin. The envelope of this Pencil is a cardioid, then the problem is transferred to 3D.
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