Some figures are given below.
Classify each of them on the basis of the following:
(a) Simple curve
(b) Simple closed curve
(c) Polygon
(d) Convex polygon
(e) Concave polygon
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(a) Simple curve
A curve which does not cross itself at any point is called a simple curve.
Hence, figures (i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi) are simple curves.
(b) Simple closed curve
A curve which does not cross itself at any point and has the same beginning and end points is called a simple closed curve.
Hence, figures (iii), (v) and (vi) are simple closed curves.
(c) Polygon
A simple closed curve made up entirely of line segments is called a polygon.
Hence, figures (iii) and (vi) are polygons.
(d) Convex polygon
A polygon in which each interior angle is less than 180° is called a convex polygon.
Hence, figure (iii) is a convex polygon.
(e) Concave polygon
A polygon in which atleast one interior angle is greater than 180° is called a concave polygon.
Hence, figure (vi) is a concave polygon.




























